. Our country in story . he earth, andwill suddenly fall off into space, screeched some of themen, frantic at the mere thought. As if to have pity onthese cowardly mariners, a strong breeze filled the sailsand carried the vessels once more into clear waters. A number of times the navigators saw a mirage,or false appearance of land, such as is sometimescaused by the effects of the light and heat of thesun upon the air. Each time a joyous alarm was given,and the crews passed through alternate fits of joy anddejection. They at length became day by day more sullen 36 OUR COUNTRY IN STORY and threa
. Our country in story . he earth, andwill suddenly fall off into space, screeched some of themen, frantic at the mere thought. As if to have pity onthese cowardly mariners, a strong breeze filled the sailsand carried the vessels once more into clear waters. A number of times the navigators saw a mirage,or false appearance of land, such as is sometimescaused by the effects of the light and heat of thesun upon the air. Each time a joyous alarm was given,and the crews passed through alternate fits of joy anddejection. They at length became day by day more sullen 36 OUR COUNTRY IN STORY and threatening. One of the wretched men even hintedthat it would be an easy thing for them to push Columbusinto the sea and return home, saying that the Admiral hadslipped and fallen overboard while gazing at the stars, ashe was wont to do. The treacherous suggestion mighthave been carried out had not all on board felt that theyshould need Columbus to bring them back home evening when the three ships had drawn closely. NINA SANTA MARIA PINTA together to sing the Salve Regina, as they were accus-tomed to do at nightfall, all the men on board the Pinto,and the Nina suddenly leaped upon the deck of the SantaMaria. In the twinkle of .an eye, the three united crewssurrounded the Admiral. With furious looks and upraisedswords, they demanded of him that he return at once toSpain. What a trying moment this must have been forColumbus! But he stood unflinching in their midst andboldly declared: I have started out in search of theIndies, and nothing can induce me to turn back until, with A PATHWAY ACROSS THE ATLANTIC 37 the help of Heaven, I shall have reached the shores of theland that I am seeking. Strange to say, not one of thatenraged company dared touch the fearless speaker. Withmanly courage and unfailing trust in God, he now gentlyquieted their rebellious spirits. He asked them to thankGod for having led them thus far safely through waterswhich had never been sailed before. He a
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