"They're making for the harbour, anyway," said Harry Corwin, "and so she can't get away from us if we lose her now." Even as he ended the last pallid rays of the moon vanished and they found themselves in darkness save for the wan radiance of the stars.

Lights unnoticed before sprang up in the gloom along the shore and a dim radiance in the sky showed where the town of Gloucester slumbered.
"If they double on us now we'll lose them," muttered Steve.

"Put that light out, Joe.

We can see better without it." "How far off is the harbour ?" asked Harry.
"About two miles.

You can hear the whistle buoy.