We are being blown out to sea." "I am afraid we are," Frank said; "but there is nothing to do but to keep on rowing.

The wind may lull or it may shift and give us a chance of making for Ramsgate.

The boat is a good sea boat, and may keep afloat even if we are driven out to sea.

Or if we are missed from shore they may send the lifeboat out after us.

That is our best chance." In another quarter of an hour Ruthven was ready to take another spell at the oar.