Haigh, though perfectly at home in the water, was not a rapid swimmer; but in point of diving and dodging he had a tremendous advantage over any of his pursuers.

The moment I got near him, and just as I was thinking to grab him, he would disappear suddenly and come up behind me.

He would dive towards the right and come up towards the left.

He would dodge me round the boat, or swim round me in circles, but no effort of mine could secure him.

The time was getting on, and I was no nearer having him than before.