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The High School Boys' Canoe Club by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
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to his post and ringing the bell. Thus recalled to his post,
the engineer turned on the speed.

The craft made swiftly for Hiram Driggs' float. A few moments
later it ran alongside.

Warned by the whistle, Driggs and two of his workmen came running
out to the float.

"Get a barrel as quickly as you can!" shouted young Prescott.

By the time Dalzell had been hustled ashore the barrel was in
readiness. Dan received an energetic rolling. Three or four
little gushes of water issued from his mouth.

"Keep up the good work," ordered Dick feverishly. "We'll bring
him around soon."

When they saw that no more water was coming from Dalzell's mouth
the workers placed him in a sitting position, then began to pump-handle
his arms vigorously.

A tremor ran through the body of Danny Grin.

"Hurrah!" cried Dick. "He's going to open his eyes!"

This Dan did a few moments later. "Keep on working his arms,"
commanded Prescott.

"Quit!" begged Dalzell in a faint whisper. "You're hurting me."
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