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"More'n likely they didn't see us. No captain would be so inhuman as to pass us by." Two hours dragged by slowly. Tim Flynn was tired out with much watching and had lain down and Ned Scudd had taken his place. "I see something," said Ned, presently. "Don't know what it is." He pointed to the southward. There was some low-lying object, with the waves dashing against it.
How anxiously each morning and a dozen times a day did he scan the horizon with his glasses for a sight of the island or a ship! But nothing was to be seen save the heaving billows. Mr. Tarbill became weak-minded, and babbled of cooling streams of water and delicious food until Ned Scudd, losing all patience, threatened to throw the nervous man overboard if he did not cease.
"I haven't seen what I'd like most to see," said the captain, after the walk was ended. "What is that?" questioned Bob. "A spring of good, fresh water." "That's so we didn't see any spring at all!" exclaimed Ned Scudd. "Too bad! We need water." The castaways were thoroughly tired out, and that night all went to bed and slept soundly. Nothing came to disturb them, although at daybreak Mr.
"Bob!" he called, "bring me the binoculars," for a pair of marine glasses had been found in one of the lockers. The captain gazed through the glasses for several seconds. Then he cried out: "More arrivals! Prepare for company, Bob!" "Who, captain?" "There's a boat off there and in it are Mr. Carr, the first mate, and Ned Scudd! But they seem to be in trouble, for they are bailing fast.
"Their boat is settling fast!" Tim did not need to be told what the object was in launching the gig. Fortunately there had been a spare pair of oars in the craft when she came ashore, the big blades being fastened so they could not float away. With these the captain and Tim began to propel the boat toward the sinking craft in which were Mr. Carr and Ned Scudd.
Fortunately, I have a reliable pocket compass, so I can lay our course fairly accurately. Now, Ned Scudd and Tim Flynn, step the mast and hoist the sail and we'll see how our craft behaves under canvas." The two sailors soon had the sail hoisted, and under the influence of a stiff breeze the gig shot rapidly ahead, the oars being shipped.
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