You see that young man swimming out at sea? He’s trying to swim out to the beacon and back. He must be (1)_________ to have committed himself to such a thing, the (2)__________ is far too strong. To be (3)________, I wouldn’t attempt it. I dare say few swimmers are (4)__________ of such a feat. I met him on the beach before he set out. I don’t mind telling you that I (5)________ ________ ________ when he told me what he was going to do. I am a swimmer myself, but I wouldn’t attempt it. And he didn’t look (6)________ _________ _________ at all. Far from it. He may have had a good (7)_________ once, but he had clearly let himself (8)________ _________ __________. However, it seems like he had no choice. He told me that he had (9)__________ ___________, not a penny left, and that old Burton would only find him a (10)________ __________ in his firm if he did the swim. That was another surprise. Burton seems such a (11)_________ -mannered man, kind to everybody. Perhaps he thought the young man would not have the courage, that he would funk it. Then, again, perhaps Burton knew he was sending the young man to his death, but was too cold-blood to care. It only goes to show how (12)________ appearances can be.