mystery, whether you want us
to or not," he added firmly. "Won't we, Frank?"

"If it's possible. I'm almost ready to go out now and have a search
for the motor boat, but I think we'd better go back and tell him what
happened."

"Tell who, the doctor?"

"No, this lad--the one who's at our house. He may know the man when we
describe him."

"That's so. Paul, the man said his name was. Wonder what the other
half was?"

"Guess you'll have to take it out in wondering. Come on back to the
house."

It was a great disappointment to Frank and Andy when, after detailing
their adventure with the queer man, and describing him minutely, to
have the rescued lad say:

"I'm sorry, boys, but I can't recall any such man."

"Try hard," suggested Frank.

"I am trying," and the youth frowned and endeavored hard to concentrate
his thoughts. "No, it's useless," he added with a sigh. "My memory on
that point, if I ever had any, has gone with the rest of the past.
It's too bad. I wish I _could_ remember."

"Well, don't try any more now," said Frank quickly, as he saw that the
youth was much distressed. "We'll do our best to help you out. And
the first thing we'll do will be to look for that motor boat--that is,
if she's still floating."

"Does the name 'Paul' mean anything to you?" asked Andy. "That's what
the man called you before he thought."

"Paul--Paul," mused the lad. "No, it doesn't seem to be my name. Did
he mention any other?"

"No, he cut himself off short. But what's the matter with us calling
you Paul, until we find out your right name? It's a bit awkward to
refer to you as 'he' or 'him' all the while. How does Paul suit you?"

"Fine! I like it."

"But what about his other name?" asked Frank.

"Gale!" suddenly shouted Andy.

"Gale?" repeated his brother wonderingly.

"Yes, don't you see," and Andy laughed. "We picked him up in a gale.
His first name's Paul, I'm sure, and Paul Gale would be a good name.
How about it, Paul?"

"It will do first rate until I can find my real one. Paul Gale--Paul
Gale--it sounds good."

"Then Paul Gale it shall be," declared Andy. and when he suggested it
to his father and mother that night they agreed with him. So the
rescued lad became Paul Gale.

As the days passed he gained in health and strength until he was able
to walk out. Then the wonderful sea air of Harbor View practically
completed the recovery, until Dr. Martin declared that there was no
f