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           JustlandingfromoneoftheValhalla’sboatswasthethirdmateofthatvessel,whowasanacquaintanceofSimon’s,andthreesailorsfromthefruiter.

           "Goup,Simon,"calledthemate,"andfindDr.GreggorMr.Goodwinoranybodythat’safriendtoMr.Geddie,andbring’emhereatonce."

           "Saintsoftheskies!"saidSimon,sleepily,"nothinghashappenedtoMr.Geddie?"

           "He’sunderthattarpauling,"saidthemate,pointingtotheboat,"andhe’srathermorethanhalfdrownded.Weseenhimfromthesteamernearlyamileoutfromshore,swimmin’likemadafterabottlethatwasfloatin’inthewater,outwardbound.Weloweredthegigandstartedforhim.Henearlyhadhishandonthebottle,whenhegaveoutandwentunder.Wepulledhimoutintimetosavehim,maybe;butthedoctoristheonetodecidethat."

           "Abottle?"saidtheoldman,rubbinghiseyes.Hewasnotyetfullyawake."Whereisthebottle?"

           "Driftin’alongouttheresome’eres,"saidthemate,jerkinghisthumbtowardthesea."Getonwithyou,Simon."