Old Jerry also stood by his friends.
While this talk was going on there was a rush for two of the boats, and before Captain Blossom could do anything his men were off, taking Jack Lesher and Dan Baxter with them.
"You can go down with the ship!" cried Dan Baxter mockingly.

An instant later the darkness hid the speaker from view.
"They have left us," cried Captain Blossom.

"But, thank fortune, the best and largest boat is also left." Some provisions had been tumbled into this boat, and a cask of water followed.

Then the girls were placed on board, the Rover boys followed, and the captain and old Jerry came behind, to cut away.

Down went the small boat into the mighty waves, and each of the boys caught up an oar.
"Pull!" roared Captain Blossom.