\" the man said slowly. \"There's not above three feet of water in the bottom. I have a block and tackle in the toolhouse. I will send one of the men down.\"
\"My chauffeur shall go down,\" said Mme. Storey.
\"No need of that, ma'am.\"
\"No, I insist! My chauffeur shall go down. If the others will help him I shall see that all are well rewarded for their trouble. And you, too!\"
\"As you wish, Madame.\" He went off to summon help.
\" the man said slowly. \"There's not above three feet of water in the bottom. I have a block and tackle in the toolhouse. I will send one of the men down.\"
\"My chauffeur shall go down,\" said Mme. Storey.
\"No need of that, ma'am.\"
\"No, I insist! My chauffeur shall go down. If the others will help him I shall see that all are well rewarded for their trouble. And you, too!\"
\"As you wish, Madame.\" He went off to summon help.
