Ralph Henry Barbour

Name: Harry's Island — 19. The Rescue
Author: Ralph Henry Barbour

Harry's Island — 19. The Rescue (1908)

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“Harry's Island — 19. The Rescue”, published in 1908, is a work by Ralph Henry Barbour. It explores elements such as Chub, Cole and Billy.

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Ralph Henry Barbour, Harry's Island — 19. The Rescue (1908)

“ In another moment the rescued man lay on the sand above the water and the artist was throwing off the rope with hurrying fingers. His face was white and his breath came in gasps. But the boys were staring in amazement at the upturned face on the beach.
“Billy Noon!” cried Chub.
“Is he drowned?” asked Roy in a trembling voice.
“No, he’s alive,” answered the artist, “but we’ve got to get him to the boat. Who’ll give me a hand with him?”
“Here,” said Dick, “you let us take him, Mr. Cole. You’ve done enough. He isn’t heavy.” ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, Harry's Island — 19. The Rescue (1908)

“ But Dick was equal to the emergency.
“Here,” he cried, “let me have it.”
He took a turn with it about his waist and, just as he was, minus only his coat, he jumped off the stern of the boat, swam two or three strokes and then, finding his feet, stumbled up the beach where Roy and Chub had hurried around to reach him.
“Don’t feel much wetter than I did before,” he said as they hurried along in the teeth of the wind, pulling in the slack of the rope. In another moment Roy gave a cry and began to pull hard.
“He’s got him,” he said. “Lend a hand and pull like anything!” ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, Harry's Island — 19. The Rescue (1908)

“ Roy shook his head.
“Too short, I’m afraid,” he answered. “Can you see him now?” Chub answered no, but Dick pointed him out, a darker speck on the dark, tossing water, almost up to the boat. Boat and swimmer, borne by the current, which was always strong in the narrow inner channel, had passed the center of the island and in another moment or two would be abreast of the camp.
“Let’s get off of here,” cried Dick, “and go on down the beach. That rope will never reach from here.” ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, Harry's Island — 19. The Rescue (1908)

“ Chub cried, clapping him on the back. “We’ll make a man of you yet, Dickums!”
At that moment Billy Noon returned, reporting success, and jumped aboard to be taken back to the island. Mr. Cole had offered him hospitality until his cat-boat was restored to him and had placed the tender at his services. Dick started the engine and the Pup barked her way back to the island. The boys were rather thoughtful, although the prospect of meeting again the next summer had taken away the sting of present parting. Billy, too, was unusually silent, and the trip was a quiet one indeed for the Pup. ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, Harry's Island — 19. The Rescue (1908)

“ Cole and Dick disappeared and the others found their coats and put them on.
“What do you suppose happened to Billy Noon?” asked Chub.
“I think he was capsized,” answered Roy.
“Smart, aren’t you? I mean, how do you suppose it happened?”
“Search me,” Roy replied. “I thought Billy was a good sailor. I guess we’ll know about after he gets awake. Say, Mr. Cole’s about all right, isn’t he?”
“You bet!” said Chub heartily. “And he’s a dandy swimmer.”
“Let’s go and look at the camp,” Roy suggested presently. “We might as well know the worst.” ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, Harry's Island — 19. The Rescue (1908)

“ Chub thought a moment. Then, “I don’t know,” he answered with a grin.
“You’re an idiot,” said Roy good-naturedly. “Come on, let’s go back to the landing and get Harry. It must be nearly time.”
Harry, however, was late, and it was well past six before she came scampering down the path. She had on a brand new dimity dress—white, it was, sprinkled with little yellow rosebuds—and her cheeks were very pink.
“Merry Christmas!” called Chub.
“Happy New Year!” added Roy as she stepped into the canoe.
“Oh, I’ve had the loveliest things!” said Harry, fighting for breath. “Mama gave me this; see?” ”

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Ralph Henry Barbour, Harry's Island — 19. The Rescue (1908)

“ It wasn’t so bad for a while, and I thought we’d be driven ashore about a mile up here. But the current got us then and the waves began breaking right over me. I was just about half drowned in five minutes. I remember seeing the end of the island come abreast of me, and after that I guess I didn’t know anything. Of course, I’m eternally grateful to you, Mr. ”

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