In the meantime a passenger snatched his own preserving-belt, which he had been trying to keep by placing his foot upon it. "Stop," Annie cried. "O Mr. Gregory! he has taken it and you have none. You shall have mine;" and she was about to unfasten it. He laid a strong grasp upon her hands. "Stop such folly," he said, sternly. "Come to where they are launching that boat.