She had not turned her head away as had
her sister. In fact, in spite of being two years younger than Ruth, Alice
often showed more spirit. She was of an impulsive nature, and Mr. DeVere
used to say she was very like her dead mother. Ruth was tall and fair,
and of a romantic nature. Alice was more practical.
"There! They've got him!" cried Paul, as the boat came up to the actor in
the water.
"That's good!" sighed Ruth. "Oh, I was _so_ alarmed. I think I will go
below, Alice, when they bring him on deck."
"You don't need to," said her sister. "He's probably all right, except
that his fine clothes are spoiled."
"That's so!" chuckled Russ, who was industriously grinding away at the
handle of the camera.
CHAPTER III
A DISQUIETING ITEM
"Man the falls!"
This order was given by one of the officers as the boat containing the
rescued actor came close to the ship's side. The sailors stood ready to
hoist the boat to the davits again, when the tackle blocks should have
been made fast by the hooks to the ring bolts at bow and stern.
"Best chance I ever had to get a rescue picture," remarked Russ, as he
reeled away at the film.
The young operator even managed to get in a favorable position, and take
views as the blocks were being made fast to the boat. Then, as it was
hoisted up, he pictured that.
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