The other boat, with Sam Bender and his crew, we lost sight of." "Poor fellows," murmured the captain.
The first mate and Ned were soon in the captain's gig, and shortly afterward the boat with the hole in her filled and sank.
"Never mind," consoled the captain.

"It's shallow here and at low tide we may be able to get her.

Anything left in her, Mr.Carr ?" "Considerable provisions in the water-tight compartments.

Also some supplies." "Very good.

We'll need 'em all.