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The boat caside at last, and Tony, who appeared to be exhausted

and almost unconscious, ith difficulty hoisted up the ladder to

the deck, where the ship's doctor was already waiting with restoratives

So, came

up the ladder, and the cheer was taken up by practically everyone

around, save Myra, as standing tense and white, her brain in a

turmoil

"Bravo, Don Carlos, bravo!" shouted an excited and enthusiastic

youngster, rushing forward and trying to shake Don Carlos's hand; but

Don Carlos waved him off with an impatient frown and bent over Tony,

who had opened his eyes and was ht, doctor?" he asked

"Yes, I think he is only suffering fro Tony's collar, which seeasped Tony faintly and painfully "I--I'll be all right

presently Think IGive ave him brandy, had him carried to his cabin, where he

examined him carefully and discovered that he was not injured He

sur flat on

the water when he toppled overboard, and "knocked silly"--to use Tony's

own expression--and he was able to tell the passengers that their host