“Yes,” replied Clifford; “it was a close call!”
“Indeed it was!”
“But for you I should have lost my life!”
Frank made signs to return to the Dolphin, but Clifford felt sufficient curiosity to ask:
“How about the boat?”
“There is but one way to get her off the reef.”
“And that——”
“I will explain when we get back to the boat.”
“All right!”
In a few moments they reached the rail. To their surprise they saw Barney in the vestibule, all in his diver’s suit.