If the clouds would but lift, and give us a look round for two minutes, we should know all about it, as I know the outline of every island in the Aegean; and as over on this side you are always in sight of two or three of them, I should know all about it if I could get a view of the land.

Now, for aught we know, we may be running straight down upon some rocky coast." The idea was not a pleasant one, and Francis strained his eyes, gazing through the mist.
"What should we do if we saw land, captain ?" he asked presently.
"Get out the oars, row her head round, and try to work either to the right or left, whichever point of land seemed easiest to weather.

Of course, if it was the mainland we were being driven on there would be no use, and we should try and row into the teeth of the gale, so as to keep her off land as long as possible, in the hope of the wind dropping.

When we got into shallow water we should drop our anchors, and still keep on rowing to lessen the strain upon them.

If they gave, there would be an end to the Bonito.