There were five persons in the water, three
men and two women. With much difficulty the latter were dragged on
board, and then the men followed. This accomplished, without a word
the captain headed his boat for the shore, while the drenched persons
huddled in the cock-pit close to Rod.
The latter had not been idle during this exciting rescue. He had taken
a prominent part in helping the women on board, as the captain had been
busy managing the yacht. But now he crouched back in his corner,
somewhat abashed in the presence of the strangers. He watched them,
nevertheless, especially the younger of the two women, a girl with a
very beautiful face. Her long golden hair was tossed wildly about, and
at times a shiver shook her body. But her eyes attracted him more than
anything else. They were dark eyes, filled with an expression of
tenderness and sympathy. When she turned them upon Rod his heart gave
a bound such as he had never experienced before. At that moment there
was nothing he would not have done for her sake. He longed for
something to happen that he might show her how brave he was, and that
he might seem a hero in her eyes.
Nothing unusual happened, however, for Captain Josh steered the boat
through all dangers, and drew up at last near the shore in front of his
own house.
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