But I'm glad of one thing.

She isn't dead." "Deaf!" muttered Bart.

"Deaf as posts! Well, that does make the thing a bit clearer." The reaction from the tremendous exertions which Merriwell had put forth made itself felt now.

The excitement having passed, he felt almost exhausted.

He climbed up as high as he could on the boards, and Bart, who was terribly benumbed and chilled from long exposure to the cold water, held him thus while he rested.
"It was too much for you, old man!" he said consolingly.
"I had to try it!" was Merriwell's answer.
"The fog is shutting down again," said Bart.
"But it won't stay down.