Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 225
ne step down-ward, and I feela tug at mytrousers as theair-feed plumpsthem out. Stepby step I enterthe water; footby foot thewater level as-cends to mywaist, to myshoulders — tomy head. Witha roar in my ears, and a flash of silver bubbles,I sink beneath the surface; I reach the lad-ders end, loose… … THE AUTHOR AFTER HIS FIRST DIVE. THE FACE-rLATE HAS BEENUNSCREWED FROM THE HELMET. CAREERS OF DANGER AND DARING. 2I3 a lazy freight elevator) to escape bad head-pains from changing air-pressure. I sat down on the deck and took note ofthings. The golden color of the water wasdue to the sunshine…
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