Then with
an extra effort he hauled the half-drowned boy up.
"Now haul in on the plank," he called, and Mr. Strong and two boys did
so immediately. In a moment more danger from drowning was a thing of the
past for George Granbury.
A cheer went up because of Dick's heroic action, but this was instantly
hushed as George was seen to stagger back and fall as if dead.
Instantly Mr. Strong picked the boy up in his arms and ran toward the
Hall.
"Oh, Dick, how noble of you!" It was Dora Stanhope who spoke, as she
came up and placed a trembling little hand on his arm. "And how glad I
am that you didn't get in while doing it." And her eyes filled with
tears.
"I--I'm glad too, Dora," he said brokenly. And then added: "Excuse me,
but I guess I'd better go up and see how Tom is making out."
"To be sure, and let me know if it's all right," she replied.
Once inside the Hall Dick learned that Tom had been put into a warm bed.
He was apparently none the worse for his mishap, and likely to be as
full of life and fun as ever oh the morrow.
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