“He’s a true hero!”
Life lines were thrown over, but even these did no good.
The steamboat swung around, but the run of the water washed the girl closer and closer to the paddle wheel.
She now came up a second time. Should she sink again all would be over.
Harry was swimming with all the strength and skill at his command.
At last he was within a yard of the struggling girl.
The maiden threw up her hands and went under.
As quick as a flash Harry dove down.
A second passed. Then up came the youth with the girl clinging to his shoulder.
But now the current was apparently too strong for both of them.