Crawl for a short distance, then we can get up and run, which will be the best thing for us." In three minutes they were up on the river bank.
"Now we can change our clothes," he said.

"The others will soon get wet through, but they won't be as cold as these are." The things were soon stripped off.

Each gave himself a rub with one of the dry shirts, and they were soon dressed in the double suits and stockings.
"That is better," Fergus said cheerfully.

"Now for a run along the towing path." A quarter of a mile's run and circulation was restored, and all felt comparatively comfortable.

They had, at the suggestion of Fergus, wrung out the things they had taken off; and thrown them over their shoulders, so as to afford some protection against the rain.