He took Blair's hand as he said, "I'll try.

You shall see what you can make out of me." Before many weeks were over, Hal Hutchings was as good a swimmer as half the boys in Fairport.

Old Jock no longer waded into the deep water to set his nets or push his boat ashore.

He declared that Hal had scared the rheumatism out of his bones, and it was not likely to make bold to come back, if things went on as they seemed to promise..