The coxswain shouted to them to let go, and spring towards him.  One did as directed, and was caught by the strong arm of one of the crew.  The other appeared to be entangled in the rigging.  The brave man who had saved the other lad, seeing that the boy would be lost, regardless of the danger he himself was incurring, sprang on board, cutting the lashings with his knife, which he then threw from him.  He seized the boy round the waist.  At that instant I heard the cry, "Haul off, haul off!"