Well, the great thing is to make land.

We are almost sure to come across some fishing boats, but, if not, we must run ashore and find a house." They continued sailing until Vincent's watch told him it was twelve o'clock, by which time the coast was quite close.

The wind now almost dropped, and, lowering their sail, they rowed in until, on lowering the anchor, they found that it touched the ground.

Then they lay down and slept till morning.

Dan was the first to waken.
"Dar are some houses dere close down by the shore, sah, and some men getting out a boat." "That's all right, Dan," Vincent said, as he roused himself and looked over.