The Earnest steams back as near as she can safely go to Cape Grisnez.

A second boat is lowered.

Before it can reach the shore a fisherman's skiff makes from the beach, and transfers to the boat of the Earnest the three or four drenched passengers invited by Captain Boyton to accompany him on his voyage.

They are Baron de la Tonche (Sub-Prefect of Boulogne) Mr.Merridew, Pilot Mequin and others.

It is a quarter to six by the time the Earnest overtakes Captain Boyton.