We must stand out more to sea." "Out to sea!" cried Mike, aghast: "with the boat filling with water ?" "Well, we can't go the other way.

Besides, if we did old Joe would see us pass by, and there'd be a row." "Well, he must know.

He'll see the hole in the bottom,--if we get back," Mike muttered to himself.

"But, Vince," he cried, "hadn't we better run ashore somewhere ?" "Yes: where's it to be ?" said the boy, with a curious laugh.

"Nonsense! We should only sink her at once.