Caswell Telegram from Mr. Delancy to Keeper of Holy Cross Light. "Caswell: Caswell "Charter a fast ocean-going tug and as many launches as necessary. Don't give up the search. Spare no expense. Check mailed to you to-day. "I will give ten thousand dollars to the man who rescues James Harroll. You may draw on me for any amount necessary. Keep me constantly informed of your progress by wire. "Stephen Delancy." "Stephen Delancy." Stephen Delancy [Pg 31] [Pg 31] In from the open sea drifted the castaways, the sun rising in tropic splendor behind them, before them a far strip of snowy surf edging green shores. Selden sat in the bow, bailing; Harroll dug vigorously into the Atlantic with both oars; a heavy flood-tide was doing the rest. Presently Selden picked up the ducking-glass and examined the shore. Harroll rested his oars, took a pull at the mineral water, and sighed deeply. "Except for the scare and the confounded leak it's been rather amusing, hasn't it?" he said. "It's all right.... Hope you didn't set that farewell message afloat." "What message?" "Oh—I thought I saw you scribbling in your notebook and——" "And what?" "And stick the leaf into the bottle of gun-oil. If I was mistaken, kindly give me my bottle of gun-oil."
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