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| The next instant a pair of hands grasped the gunwale, and the
dripping head of a man appeared over the side (Frontispiece) |
| "I sprang into the sea" |
| Colonel Firestone flung his arms about the man's waist, and
dragged him out of his saddle |
| There was a yell of terror, and the robbers made a frantic effort
to rein in their steeds |
| Seized by the arms and legs, the terrified rogue was hurled into
the river |
| With undiminished speed the horse shot into space |
| The darting rays fell on my face, and with a stifled cry of
terror the soldier turned to flee |
| Ralph Granville and the pikeman were locked in an unyielding
embrace, and, before I could prevent the catastrophe,
Ralph was dragged through the embrasure and disappeared |