DIVER GOING DOWN. 



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jacket, is hoisted and let down over his head. Having workeo 

 himself into the sleeves, he is as helpless, with the weight oi 

 his armor, as an old knight encased in iron was. The front 

 of his helmet has a glass door, covered with wire, in it, 

 iyb*ch is opened for him, while his companions complete hi? 



CASTING OFF THE DIVEK. 



toilet by tying his jacket sleeves round his wrists ; adjusting 

 the iron bands of his leggings and jacket, and screwing them 

 firmly together ; and then fitting on his leaden anklets and 

 girdle, screwing on the pipe through which his supply of air 

 is provided, and then shutting the door of his helmet, and se- 

 curely fastening it, he is read- to be cast off. In his hand the 



