Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 507
of the depths. There is asmuch light, indeed, as we have on shore duringordinary foggy weather. The diver approachescautiously. His greatest peril is in the tangledrigging and splinters, which might twist or breakthe air-pipe and signal-line. He does not movea step without first finding out whither… … Daw DIVER DESCENDING. works for four or five hours without interruption,examining the vessel in every part, and humminga lively tune as he moves briskly about. The water THE COAST-WRECKERS. 485 cold, and if he loiters he will be chilled; and,loreover, he understands that industry is the bestire for…
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