At last a shell from the destroyer dropped fairly upon the deck of the U-boat, just abaft the conning tower.

As he passed, Eph, with a fine eye, measured the time, and dropped fairly a-straddle of the fleeing one's shoulders.

Then she swung the rope in the air, let it uncoil suddenly, and the loose end dropped fairly across Jennie Stone's lap.

To her horror, the rock, instead of landing to one side of the man, dropped fairly on the top of his head.