AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.

The tide was about half in.
"Lend a hand!" cried the commander to Mr.Tarbill.

There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr.Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
Fortunately, however, Tim Flynn came from the woods at that moment, dragging after him a long thin pole to serve as a mast.

He saw what the captain wanted and ran up to help.

Between the three they managed to get the gig afloat.
"Now then! Lively!" cried the commander.