d aware that when she again was
seen it would be a little farther down the river, Grant slowly moved
with the stream.

The depth of the water made it impossible for him to dive in an effort
to find her in the depths. Carefully he scanned the water all about him
and when in a brief time her face once more was seen and only a few
feet farther down the stream, with two powerful strokes he darted
forward and succeeded in seizing the girl by the hair of her head just
as she began to sink once more.

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.

The girl now was motionless and Grant's great anxiety was in a measure
relieved. He had been fearful that she would try to seize him by the
neck or arms and prevent him from doing anything to help either of them.

Grant was aware also that his strength would not permit him to continue
the struggle much longer. Already he was breathing heavily and all his
powers were required to keep himself and the nearly unconscious girl
afloat. He had been able thus far to hold her head above the water, for
fortunately at this time the river was unusually calm.

Again, almost in despair, he looked back at the moto