wiftness of one. What might not be
expected of such a man!

In a few minutes the half-breed had swum several cables' lengths
towards the boat in an oblique direction. We could only see his head
like a black speck on the surface of the rolling waves. A period of
suspense, of intense watching of the brave swimmer succeeded.
Surely, surely he would reach the boat; but must he not be carried
away with it? Was it to be believed that even his great strength
would enable him, swimming, to tow it to the beach?

"After all, why should there not be oars in the boat?" said the
boatswain.

"He has it! He has it! Hurrah, Dirk, hurrah!" shouted
Hurliguerly, and Endicott echoed his exultant cheer.

The half-breed had, in fact, reached the boat and raised himself
alongside half out of the water. His big, strong hand grasped the
side, and at the risk of causing the boat to capsize, he hoisted
himself up to the side, stepped over it, and sat down to draw his
breath.

Almost instantly a shout reached our cars. It was uttered by Dirk
Peters. What had he found? Paddles! It must be so, for we saw him
seat himself in the front of the boat, and paddle with all his
strength in striving to get out of the current.

"Come along?" said the captain, and, turning the base of the
hillock, we all ran along the edge of the beach between the blackish
stones that bestrewed it.

After some time, West stopped us. The boat had reached the shelter
of a small projection at that place, and it was evident that it
would be run ashore there.

When it was within five or six cables' lengths, and the eddy was
helping it on, Dirk Peters let go the paddles, stooped towards the
after-part of the boat, and then raised himself, holding up an inert
body.

An agonized cry from Captain Len Guy rent the air!

"My brother--my brother?"

"He is living! He is living!" shouted Dirk Peters.

A moment later, the boat had touched the beach, and Captain Len Guy
held his brother in his arms.

Three of William Guy's companions lay apparently lifeless in the
bottom of the boat.

And these four men were all that remained of the crew of the _Jane_.

CHAPTER XXIV.
ELEVEN YEARS IN A FEW PAGES.

The heading of the following chapter indicates that the adventures
of William Guy and his companions after destruction of the English
schooner, and the details of their history subsequent to the
departure of Arthur Pym and Dirk Peters, are about to be narrated
with all