At this point, she was within easy reach of the shore, yet she shot ahead.

Five minutes later, we could see the first trees of Goat Island.

The current became more and more irresistible.

If the "Terror" did not stop, the destroyers could not much longer follow her.

If it pleased our accursed captain to plunge us into the vortex of the falls, surely they did not mean to follow into the abyss! Indeed, at this moment they signaled each other, and stopped the pursuit.