In a few minutes they were beyond the chance of detection.
"Keep close to me, lad," whispered the Irishman.

"If we separate in the darkness we'll niver forgather again.

Catch hould o; my shoulder if ye get blowed, and splutter as much as ye like.

They can't hear us now, and it'll help to frighten the sharks." "All right," replied Martin; "I can swim like a cork in such warm water as this.

Just go a little slower and I'll do famously." Thus encouraging each other, and keeping close together, lest they should get separated in the thick darkness of the night, the two friends struck out bravely for the shore..