Priest though he was, he was also an expert river-man, and his vast strength served him royally.

He saw Iberville tossed here and there, but with impossible strength and good fortune reach the lad.

The two grasped each other and then struck out for the high shore.

De Casson seemed to know what would happen.

He altered his course, and, making for the shore also at a point below, reached it.