The boats will hold something over three hundred people.

There are about one thousand souls aboard the Kangaroo, of whom more than three hundred are women and children." "Therefore the men must drown," said Lord Holmhurst, quietly.

"God's will be done!" "Your Lordship will, of course, take a place in the boats ?" said the captain, hurriedly.

"I have ordered them to be prepared, and, fortunately, day is breaking.

I rely upon you to explain matters to the owners if you escape, and clear my character.