You had better spend a few minutes at baling before you lie down, for the water is a good three inches over the boards." All day the storm continued and, when darkness began to close in, it seemed to them that it was blowing harder than ever.

Each had had two spells of sleep, and they agreed that they could now keep awake throughout the night.

It was bad enough having no one to speak to all day, but at night they felt that companionship was absolutely needed.

During the day they had lashed together the spars, sail, and the barrel of water--which was now nearly half empty--so that if the boat should be swamped, they could cling to this support.
It was a terrible night but, towards morning, both were of opinion that the gale was somewhat abating.

About eight o'clock there were breaks in the clouds and, by noon, the sun was shining brightly.
The wind was still blowing strong, but nothing to what it had been the evening before and, by nightfall, the sea was beginning to go down.