CHAPTER XXI

RAKED BY THE "PIG"

"LOOK!" shouted Mr. Phillips.

Far down below them the head of a man bobbed out of the water as the cloud of steam drifted slowly away.

"What is it?"

"There's somebody in the river."

"It's Rush. Where is he?"

Mr. Keating was greatly excited. He ran here and there, hoping to get a clearer view of the water.

"There, there!"

"Rush! Rush! Is that you?" he called with hands to mouth.