I wish Green were here in my place."
"Keep to the south as much as you can. Every inch that we get away
from the Soloman Islands is so much away from sure destruction. If we
can only avoid those coral reefs we shall be safe.--Oh, that I was ever
fool enough to listen to Redfox and steer for those accursed islands."
These last words the Captain muttered under his breath, as he realized
how quickly God's punishment was overtaking him.
"To the south, Captain, so long as mast and sails remain and the good
ship yields to the rudder; but do let Green come and take my place. I
am not capable of steering in such a storm as this."
The Captain left Gray and went immediately to the room where the
helmsman was chained. The thrashing of the vessel, and the noise of
the waves dashing over its decks told that a frightful storm was
raging, and of the dangers of the coral reefs he knew only too well.
Consequently he said when the Captain came in, "It is no time now to
talk of grievances and discipline, you need my help. I give you my
word that when the ship is saved, if saved it can be, I will put on my
chains again.
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