CHAPTER III.
THE SECOND GALE.
In thirty-six hours the gale had fined off, and the scattered and shattered vessels of the fleet began to draw together; a sullen swell still lunged over the banks, but there was little wind and no danger.
Fullerton said, "Now, Ferrier, we have an extra medicine-chest on board, besides Blair's stock, and you've seen the surgery.

You'll have plenty of work presently.

After a gale like this there are always scores of accidents that can't be treated by rough-and-tumble methods.

A skipper may manage simple things; we need educated skill.

The men are beginning to know Blair's boat, and I wish we had just twelve like her.