The wind is changing, too, and I hardly know where we are." "Look at your compass." "That tells me the wind is changing a little, and it's going down; but I wouldn't dare to run towards the shore in a fog, and at night." "Why not ?" "Why?
Don't you remember those breakers?
Would you like to be blown through them, and not see where you were going ?" "Well, no," said Ford: "I rather guess I wouldn't." "Jes' you let Capt'in Kinzer handle dis yer boat," almost crustily interposed Dick Lee.

"He's de on'y feller on board dat un'erstands nagivation." "Shouldn't wonder if you're right," said Ford good-humoredly.

"At all events, I sha'n't interfere.

But, Dab, what do you mean to do about it ?" "Swing a lantern at the mast-head, and sail right along.

You and Dick get a nap, by and by, if you can.