Ed got hold of a cross-bar nailed to the piles, and looked long and closely.
His eyes having become accustomed to the gloom, it seemed to him that he could see all there was to be seen.
"No one there," he announced. "I'm going down now, Pow."
"Can you see down there in the dark? You can't. I ought to have thought of that. We can do nothing. I'm a fool."
"I can feel around," replied Ed. "That's all I expected to do. If it is anywhere near the pile I'll find it."
"But you can't stay down long enough."
"Yes, I can."
"How are you going to dive down without coming up on the pier?"
"Great Scott! I know my business. I'm going to swim down."
"Gee, Eddie, you're a wonder!" the Chinaman exclaimed.