Look, there's half Deal and Walmer coming along the shore." It was as the boatman said.

Numbers of persons were streaming along the beach, and loud were the cheers which rose as the coxswain stood up and shouted in a stentorian voice, "All saved!" Frank put on his things as they approached Walmer.

His shoes were lost, as were those of Ruthven, and he had difficulty in getting his arms into his wet and shrunken jacket.

Quite a crowd were gathered near the castle as the boat rowed to shore, and a hearty cheer arose as it was run up on the shingle and the boys were helped out.

Frank and Ruthven, indeed, required no assistance.