Childers and I must take our chance here.

When you get round you must send a boat as soon as possible." "I certainly shall not desert you, Ruthven," Frank said.

"You know as well as I do that I'm not likely to find a boat on the shore till I get pretty near Walmer Castle, and long before we could get back it would be settled here.

No, no, old fellow, we will see the matter out together.
Jackson and Goodall can swim round if they like." These lads, however, would not venture to take the risk alone, but said they would go if Frank would go with them.
"Chuck off your boots and coats and waistcoats," Frank said suddenly, proceeding to strip rapidly to the skin.

"I will take them round, Ruthven, and come back to you.