Sometimes he woke to a dull consciousness of his position.

At such moments he added to his misery by speculating upon the other misfortunes that might have befallen him on shore.

Emily, he decided, had given him up for lost and married--probably a navy officer in command of a battle-ship.

Burdett and Sons had cast him off forever.

Possibly his disappearance had caused them to suspect him; even now they might be regarding him as a defaulter, as a fugitive from justice.