In a few minutes her dark form was swallowed up in the distant haze.
It must be admitted that all were much cast down by this happening.
When the steamer had headed directly for them they had thought sure they would be rescued.
"They must have done it deliberately," said Mr.Tarbill.

"Oh, the villains! the scoundrels!" "I don't believe that," answered Captain Spark.

"More'n likely they didn't see us.

No captain would be so inhuman as to pass us by." Two hours dragged by slowly.

Tim Flynn was tired out with much watching and had lain down and Ned Scudd had taken his place.
"I see something," said Ned, presently.