"We weren't in any shipwreck. But we saw a fire at sea, and we helped to pull some folks out of the water," said Ben.
"You did!" burst from both of the girls.
"Do tell us all about it," added Laura.
"Was anybody lost?" asked Jessie. And now even Dunston Porter looked much interested.
"Nobody was lost, and not even hurt, so far as I could find out," answered Dave; and then he and the others gave a few details concerning the conflagration aboard the steam yacht.
"And to think those poor people had to jump overboard!" came from Jessie, sympathetically. "Oh, Dave, wasn't that dreadful!"
"Jessie, you ought to have seen Dave playing the really-and-truly hero act!" burst out Ben.
"Now, Ben, quit it!" interrupted Dave.
"Not much, Dave! You deserve some credit, and I want the girls to know what a real, genuine, dyed-in-the-wool hero you are."