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The rail swung loose at the saainst it with his arms folded, was precipitated

backwards into the sea!

Screams of horror and consternation broke fro to her feet and made a dash towards the side of the yacht

Whether or not she intended to fling herself into the sea in the hope

of rescuing Tony, she could not afterwards have told As it was, Don

Carlos seized her, hurled her aside, and flung off his coat

"Man overboard!" he yelled at the top of his powerful voice, and as he

did so he dived overside

His cry was heard and repeated instantly by several of the crew There

was a clang of bells in the engine rooe shot over the indicator, signalling "Full Speed Astern," at the

sa out a boat from

the davits, while others ran with life-buoys to the stern of the

vessel, ready to fling them to the men in the water if the opportunity

presented itself

The Killarney had been going full speed ahead when Standish went

overboard, and at first Myra, when she began to recover her scattered