Paul laughed at their bad luck, while the captain swore picturesquely in several languages.
Preparations were again made for the voyage to the islands which had been postponed on account of this misadventure.

One evening the "Foam" stood away to the east.

Three o'clock the next morning a furious gale set in and increased hourly until the vessel was under bare poles and scudding for the coast.

It was impossible to attempt to beat against the storm, so they stood away helplessly before it, running on to a very dangerous coast.

At six o'clock that evening, she stuck in the breakers on the beach opposite Pueblo Viego.