If you had come right to me, or to any of the officers, the moment you found we had started, I could have easily put you on shore.

There are lots of small boats about the piers that would have come out after you, or I might even have put back.

But I can do nothing now but look out for some craft bound for New York that will take you aboard.

If we don't meet one, you'll have to go on to Savannah." This made us feel a little better.

We were now in the lower bay, and there would certainly be some sort of a vessel that would stop for the boys.