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THE RESCUE
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He felt a stinging pain in his neck, where an arrow struck him. He tore the arrow out, and rushed forward. Fairly pushing Mr. and Mrs. Illingway up on deck before him, Tom followed. Tomba was capering about his master and mistress, and he swung his big club savagely. He had not been idle, and many a red imp had gone down under his blows.
"Rescued! Rescued!" murmured Mr. Illingway, as Tom hastened to the pilot house to start the motor.
