But, no, we had better come down, one at a time," returned Dick.
This suggestion was carried out, Captain Jerry being the last to go down, leaving the wheel in the hands of Dick and Tom.
"Don't ye let it git away from ye," was his caution.

"If ye do it will be good-by, 'Liza Jane, an' all of us goin' slam bang to Davy Jones' locker!" From old Jerry the girls learned that they would probably have to remain on the yacht all night.
"Don't ye git alarmed," he said.

"The storm's goin' down, an' we'll come out all right when the sun rises." The prospect of remaining on the ocean all night was dismaying, and all of the girls wondered what Mrs.Stanhope would say when they did not return.
"I know mother will be very much worried," said Dora soberly.
It was decided by the boys that they should take turns at lying down, each being given two hours in which to rest.

Sam was the first to turn in, but it is doubtful if he slept to any extent.

Tom followed, and then came Dick.