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Justastheyreachedthegateitopened,andthree
youngfellowscamethrough.ThemomenttheysawJim
andSamtheystopped,“Why,heretheyare!”
exclaimedoneoftheminatoneofgreatsurprise.
Heranforward.“Youbeauties!”hecried,laughing.
“We’vebeencombingthewholetownforyou.”
Jimstaredamoment,thensuddenlyrecognizedthe
other.Itwasthesamefair-hairedyoungsterwhohad
pointedouttheboywhowasdrowning.And,ofthe
rest,onewashisfriend,theothertherescuedboy.
Thefair-hairedboyseizedJim’shand.“Hereheis,
Greg.Here’syourrescuer.Saythankyounicely.”
TheboycalledGregsteppedforwardquickly.“You
mighthavegivenmethechancebefore,”hesaid
inaratherhurtvoice.“Ishouldhavebeendrownedfor
adeadcertifyouhadn’tbeensojollysmart.”
“I–I’mawfullygladwehappenedtobethere,”
repliedJim,ratherconfused.
“Lotsofpeoplemighthavebeenwhereyouwere
withoutdoingmeanygood,”returnedGreg.“Itwas
yourdivingandthewayyourpalhandledtheboatthat
savedme.IdothinkyoumighthavewaitedtillIcame
roundsothatIcouldhavehadachancetothankyou.”
“Youwereingoodhands,”saidJim.“AndLustyand
Iwereinabighurry.”
“Lusty’shisname,isit?Ajollygoodonetoo,”said
Greg.“Tookalustychaptolugagreatlumplike
meintoasmallboat.”HegrabbedSam’shand
ashespoke,andshookitheartily.“NowI’dlike
toknowyourname,”hesaidtoJim.
“Selwyn–JimSelwyn,”repliedJimsmiling.Heliked
thispleasant,cheery-facedyoungfellow.
“Well,Ican’thelphowbusyyouare,Selwyn,”said
Greg.“YouandLustyhavegottocomeuptothehouse
andmeetmydad.”
Samspokeup.“Isthisyourhouse?”hedemanded
sharply.
“Why–yes,”repliedGreg,rathersurprisedatSam’s
tone.“Anyobjection?”
