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It was almost inaudible, yet Westy knew the cry to be Rip's. It sounded exhausted, too, so there was no time to be lost!
Kicking off his heavy shoes, he dove straight in the water, striking it without hardly a ripple. He struck out with an overhand stroke and gained splendidly at the offset when suddenly he felt something pulling at his legs and had all he could do to keep himself up. Each time he attempted to go ahead, just that much he was pulled back again.