But in that moment they caught a vivid glimpse of the flooded forest, the great waste of troubled waters, and all the vast desolation about them.

It was weird and uncanny to the last degree, and despite all the dangers and hardships through which they had passed on land, the five steadied their nerves only with supreme efforts of the will.
"We've forgot the covering for our boat," exclaimed Henry.

"Paul, keep her steady, while the rest of you help me." It required the strength of four to spread the tarpaulin in the wind and make it all secure, but they were a strong four and the task was quickly done.

Meanwhile the turbulence of air and water were increasing.

The waves on the river rose higher and higher and the wind drove the foam in their faces.