Grant was elated when he discovered that the girl was still
conscious. Holding to her hair with one hand he contrived to
place himself behind her. Then holding her up by one hand with
which he grasped her under the shoulder, he said hastily, "Don't
move. Don't try to do anything for yourself. There, don't do
that," he added as the frantic girl made an effort to seize him.
"Don't touch me. Keep just as you are and you'll be all right."
In a measure his orders were obeyed. Instead of trying to swim
toward the boat Grant was simply doing his utmost to keep himself
and his companion afloat. He was treading water and moving with
the current.
At the same time he looked all about him for help. He saw two of
his friends in the canoe and was relieved when he discovered that
John, who in his excitement had neglected to drop the boat-hook
was holding the long implement toward the other girl who already
had grasped it with both hands and was being drawn toward the
boys.
"Come here and help me," shouted Grant. He was hoping that his
two friends would be able to rescue the other girl, or at least
prevent her from sinking, but he was well aware that if he and
his companion were to be saved help soon must be had.
In response to his hail Fred turned the bow of the Black Growler
and slowly approached the place where Grant was struggling.
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