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22 "Look out, back there, that you aren't swamped!" yelled Stanley to Tom and Sam.

"We'll look out!" was Sam's answer. "Only hurry up, that's all!"

As the launch and the rowboat it was towing neared the burning steamer the college students gazed eagerly at the forms on the forward deck of the Thistle. Nearly all of the seminary girls were still screaming, and some were waving their arms wildly.

"Help! help! help!" was the cry wafted over the water.

"We are coming!" yelled Dick. "Don't jump overboard unless you are good swimmers!"

"Dick! Dick!" screamed Dora. "Oh, Dick!"

"Dora!" he answered.

"Oh, Tom!" came from Nellie. "Please take us off!"

"Sam, you are just in time!" added Grace.

"We'll get you off—don't worry!" cried Dick. "Just wait till we can bring the boots alongside and then"

He was interrupted by a mad yell from one of the men on the steamer.

"Hurry up and leave!" yelled the man in terror. "We can't get at the boilers no more and I guess she is going to blow up!"