"I--I--swam off to the lugger.  I meant to swim off and cut her adrift-- the lugger Zekle was in--he said he'd tell you.  I got into the water this side of Carn Du, and meant to swim to the buoy, cut her adrift, and swim back, but I was caught in the race.  Help me out--I'm dying!  Oh! help me, Harry! help!"