from the lad in the
water. Denham knowing well the enemy he had to contend with, continued
striking the water with all his might with his feet, as he swam forward,
shouting at the same time. But young Lord Fitz Barry, for it was he who
had tumbled overboard, lay perfectly unconscious, and it seemed too
probable would become a prey to the monster. Already its dark fin was
seen not far off, but the boat had now touched the water, and an eager
crew was pulling towards the lads. Denham's hand was already under the
head of the young lord, whom he supported, while he struck out with his
feet and other hand. A shark, however ferocious, will seldom attack a
person who is in constant movement, and by his shouts and splashing,
Denham thus contrived to keep the monster at a distance. The boat
approached. Those in the bows leant over to drag in the young lord.

"Never mind me," exclaimed Denham, as he helped to lift him into the
boat.

"But we must mind you," answered a man, "or that brute will have you
even now."

Denham's hands were on the gunnel of the boat, when the black fin, at a
short distance off, disappeared under the water. A strong, tall topman
was standing in the boat. He leaned over, and seizing Denham in his
arms lifted him up; but scarcely had his feet got above the surface,
when the monster's enormous pair of jaws were seen to rise close to it.
Young Denham was saved, but few have run a greater risk of losing their
lives. In the meantime the young lord lay unconscious in the bow of the
boat.

"We must get him on board at once," exclaimed the officer who had come
in her. "He is alive though, and must be put under the doctor's care."

The boat immediately returned on board.

It was found that Lord Fitz Barry had fallen upon his side when dropping
into the water, and that the whole of that part of his body was for the
time paralysed. Still, in a short time he returned to consciousness,
but some time elapsed before he had recovered. His chief anxiety seemed
to be to express his gratitude to the lad who had saved him. Denham
modestly replied that he had only done his duty, though he was not
insensible of the young lord's kind feelings.

When Lord Fitz Barry was sufficiently recovered the captain invited him,
as was the custom, to dine at his table, and the subject of his fall was
alluded to.

"If you can do me a favour, sir," he observed, "and in any way reward
the boy who saved my life, I should