The stout little craft now receives a compass which is placed in the stern, where the mate takes his place to act as pilot.

Off the boat puts once more, to act thence forth as Captain Boyton's guide.
"Four A.M .-- We give the Captain a ringing cheer as he paddles alongside the Earnest.

He answers that there are some people on shore who want to come aboard and that his sail too has been left behind.

His message delivered, he paddles away again.

In a few minutes he shouts out that if a boat is not sent off for those on shore he will turn back himself.
"If you don't do it," he says, "they will have to walk back to Boulogne, thirteen miles." A crew having volunteered, Mr.Michael Boyton determines to brave the surf.