CHAPTER 9.
The Phantom presently came along close to the Osprey, and Carthew shouted: "Is there anything that I can do for you ?" "No, thank you," Frank replied.
Then Bertha called out: "I am so sorry." Frank waved his hand in reply.

The men were all busy trying to get the wreckage alongside.

The cross-trees had been carried away by the fall of the topmast, and her deck forward was littered with gear.

The difficulty was greatly increased by the heavy sea in the race.
"As soon as you have got everything on board, Hawkins, we will put a couple of reefs in the mainsail.

She will go well enough under that and the foresail.