. Harper's young people . her without being aware of the fact. 556 HAEPEKS YOUNG PEOPLE. VOLUME IV. It had begun to rain, and if the gale continued to in-crease, as indeed it promised to, the little boat could notride another hour. Captain Sammy would have put about and let the winddrive them on to the shore some time before he did if ithad not been for the danger that would attend the turningof the boat. Their only safety had been to keep her rightin the teeth of the wind; but now that it was certainthat they would be swamped very soon as they weregoing, the little man decided that the attemp
. Harper's young people . her without being aware of the fact. 556 HAEPEKS YOUNG PEOPLE. VOLUME IV. It had begun to rain, and if the gale continued to in-crease, as indeed it promised to, the little boat could notride another hour. Captain Sammy would have put about and let the winddrive them on to the shore some time before he did if ithad not been for the danger that would attend the turningof the boat. Their only safety had been to keep her rightin the teeth of the wind; but now that it was certainthat they would be swamped very soon as they weregoing, the little man decided that the attempt must bemade. It was the only chance to save their lives, and afterwaiting for a few moments he gave the order to cease rowing. I am going to try to get her around, he shouted so as to be heard above the wind,the instant I give the word. Be ready with your oars Not one of the boys there, with the possible exceptionof Bobby, was ignorant of the danger attending this at-tempt, and they knew the peril they were in, and that. EVERY ONE SAVE CAPTAIN SAMMY WAS HURLED FROM HIS SEAT. •their lives depended upon the promptness with which they•obeyed orders. For a few moments the wind forced the little craft cli-srectly backward, and then, as her bow rose on the wave,it swung her around, flinging her down into ilie •<af waters Charley! Back water, Dare! cried Captain .Sammy, sharply, knowing only too well that if she wasnot turned while in the trough of the sea she would al-most certainly be swamped as she rose on the next wave,;«nd at the same time he leaned over, helping Dare oar. The manoeuvre was successful, but it was not accom-plished a second too soon, since almost the instant it was•done the little craft came up on the crest of the wave,and the wind howled around them in a gust that was like that of a hurricane. All hands .breathed a sigh of relief and had been -only a chance, but that chance was success-ful, an
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