All shook hands, and the face of the captain showed his pleasure over the meeting.
"So you all escaped and are here," he said.

"I am downright glad to know it.

What of the others ?" "We don't know what became of the other boats," answered Dick.
"Saw nothing at all ?" "Not a thing." The captain shook his head sorrowfully.
"But how did you escape ?" asked Dick again.
"That is a short story, lad.

When I went overboard from the rowboat, I caught hold of some of the wreckage from the schooner.

This was still fast to the deck, and by hauling myself in I soon got on board again.