' I observed; `we may have a shower before long, and fill our
cask, so bring it up where it will be safe.' The boat, I should have
said, had been tumbling about on the bar. At length it was driven
inside the harbour. Rip offered to swim off and tow her in. I
hesitated for fear of sharks, but he declared that in that latitude they
were not likely to be found. I begged him to wait until she got nearer,
which she soon did, and then stripping off his clothes, he boldly
plunged in.

"`You remain on shore, mynheer,' he said; `you will better be able to
help me than if you come now. Should I get tired, I can always rest on
the bottom of the boat.'

"When Snarley saw him set off, he also plunged in. On reaching the boat
Rip put a rope in the dog's mouth, and taking another himself, they
began to tow the boat towards the beach. It was hard work, though the
wind was partly in their favour, but at the same time it was sending the
boat towards the foot of the cliffs opposite the entrance, against which
the surf broke heavily, and would soon have knocked her to pieces. When
Rip got tired, he climbed up, as he intended, on the bottom of the boat,
and after resting a few seconds, again took to towing, Snarley all the
time swimming bravely on. I never saw an animal exhibit so much
sagacity.

"At length the boat was brought near enough to enable Rip to wade, when
I going to his assistance, we dragged her up until she grounded. A
slight examination showed us that without tools we should never be able
to repair her, for the whole of one side was crushed in and the other
was greatly damaged. We accordingly determined to break her up and
build a hut with the fragments to shelter us. By this time, however,
our thirst became almost unbearable.

"`Perhaps water may be found in the hollows of some of the rocks,'
observed Rip.

"Snarley was apparently suffering as much as we were, and when he saw us
moving away from the landing-place he ran on ahead.

"`He'll find water, if there's any to be found,' said Rip; and I had the
same hope. We climbed up the rocks, and after some exertion we reached
the top of the island, when Snarley dashed forward, and to our great joy
we saw him with his head in a hollow, evidently enjoying a draught of
water. We ran on, nearly toppling on our noses in our eagerness as we
made our way over the rough ground. We soon were following Snarley's
example, for a pure pool of water was at our feet, whi