The unconscious form of Miss Butler was passed up over the side, followed by the other members of the sailboat party.

Mrs.Meade followed, in case she could be of any assistance.
"You may chaperon your party of young ladies in the steamer, Belle," smiled Mrs.Meade from the deck of the destroyer.

"I give you express authority over them." Farley's and Wolgast's sweethearts laughed merrily at this.

All hands had again reached the point where laughter came again to their lips without strong effort.

Pauline Butler was safe under the surgeon's hands, if anywhere.
Then the destroyers pulled out again, hitting a fast clip for Annapolis.
"That's the original express boat; this is only a cattle-carrier," muttered Dave, gazing after the fast destroyer.
"Calling us cattle, are you ?" demanded Belle.