Was it possible for the Dolphin to outride such a storm?
There was a light-house on Mackerel Reef, which lay directly in the course the boat had taken, when it disappeared.

If the Dolphin had caught on this reef, perhaps Binny Wallace was safe.

Perhaps his cries had been heard by the keeper of the light.

The man owned a lifeboat, and had rescued several people.

Who could tell?
Such were the questions we asked ourselves again and again, as we lay in each other's arms waiting for daybreak.