A moment later it was seen that one of the girls had seized the
canoe. In her desperation, however, the frail little craft was
over-turned and she lost her hold and again disappeared from
sight.
At that moment the motor-boat approached within twenty-five feet
of the place where the accident had occurred. Shouting to his
friends to take the canoe and do their utmost to rescue the
unfortunate girl, Grant dived from the deck of the Black Growler
and a moment later with powerful strokes was swiftly approaching
the victims of the accident.
Meanwhile, following the instructions of Grant, John and George
had been able with a boat-hook to reach the overturned canoe and
drawing it speedily to them, both carefully and hastily took
their places on board.
"Get one of the girls while I am getting the other," called Grant
as he turned his head for a moment toward his companions.
At that instant Grant saw the face of one of the girls appear on
the surface but a moment later it again disappeared from sight.
The current was moderately strong, and aware that when she again
was seen it would be a little farther down the river, Grant
slowly moved with the stream.
The depth of the water made it impossible for him to dive in an
effort to find her in the depths. Carefully he scanned the water
all about him and when in a brief time her face once more was
seen and only a few feet farther down the stream, with two
powerful strokes he darted forward and succeeded in seizing the
girl by the hair of her head just as she began to sink once more.
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