I felt ever so thankful.

In another second I would a been aboard of her, but just then the door opened.

One of the men stuck his head out only about a couple of foot from me, and I thought I was gone; but he jerked it in again, and says: "Heave that blame lantern out o' sight, Bill!" He flung a bag of something into the boat, and then got in himself and set down.

It was Packard.

Then Bill HE come out and got in.