The men were quickly driven upon deck, and it soon became evident that the vessel must perish.

The fire burst through the hatchways, and in a short time began to leap up the rigging.
It now became necessary to make arrangements for the saving of the crew.
"Nothing more can be done, Mr.Mulroy," said Montague, in a calm voice, that accorded ill with the state of his mind.

"Get the boats ready, and order the men to assemble on the quarter-deck." "If we were only nearer the island," said Gascoyne, in a low tone, as if he were talking to himself, "we might run her on the reef, and the breakers would soon put out the fire." "That would be little consolation to me," said Montague, with a bitter smile.

"Lower the boats, Mr.Mulroy.The Foam has observed our condition, I see.

Let them row to it.