w him continually to the beach, where his
magnificent and fearless swimming attracted the attention of all. At
times he would swim so far out in the cool, dancing waves that the
people could not see his head. His extraordinary power in this line,
proved of great value to many unfortunate bathers who were carried out
by the under tow and were in danger of drowning. Paul always swam
to their assistance, and the first season he spent on the beach, he
succeeded in saving fourteen who would certainly have lost their lives
had it not been for his help. Many testimonials were presented to him
for his bravery. He became very popular with the visitors, but not so
with the native boat men who looked upon life saving and the perquisites
attached, as their own, and wondered how a volunteer dared to do better
than they. His second season on the beach was still more successful in
both life-saving and business, and he met with many curious individuals
in the persons whom he had saved. One day an excursionist swam far out
over the breakers. When he turned to come ashore, he was alarmed either
at the distance he found himself out, or feeling the under tow against
him, he lost his courage and cried loudly for help. Paul was on the
beach at the time, and, quickly divesting himself of his clothing, he
sprang away through the breakers to his assistance. The man was
very difficult to handle, for he was thoroughly frightened. He would
obey none of Paul's injunctions, but persisted in clambering on his
back. After extraordinary difficulty Paul succeeded in landing him. The
man was unconscious and Paul himself thoroughly exhausted. The
same afternoon, while Paul was standing talking to a group of gentlemen,
the rescued excursionist appeared, and, calling him to one side, said:

"Say, mister, I hear that you are the man who saved me this morning, and
I tell you I am very much obliged to you. I am going home now, and if
you ever catch me in that darn water, I'll give you leave to drown me.
Before going, I wish to present you some token of my esteem and regard."

Paul assured him that he required nothing, stating that the knowledge he
had saved his life was sufficient reward in itself. The persistent
individual was not satisfied. He slipped his hand in his pocket and drew
forth a pocket-book, from which he extracted a dilapidated looking
fifty-cent note. Fervently pressing it into Paul's hand, he said: