The log, it was thrown regularly.

His two instruments permitted him, in a certain measure, to direct the "Pilgrim," and to estimate the number of miles sailed.

But, then, was that sufficient?
However, the novice always did his best to reassure Mrs.Weldon, whom the incidents of this voyage must at times render anxious.
"We shall arrive, we shall arrive!" he repeated.

"We shall reach the American coast, here or there; it matters little, on the whole, but we cannot fail to land there!" "I do not doubt it, Dick." "Of course, Mrs.Weldon, I should be more at ease if you were not on board--if we had only ourselves to answer for; but----" "But if I were not on board," replied Mrs.Weldon; "if Cousin Benedict, Jack, Nan and I, had not taken passage on the 'Pilgrim,' and if, on the other hand, Tom and his companions had not been picked up at sea, Dick, there would be only two men here, you and Negoro! What would have become of you, alone with that wicked man, in whom you cannot have confidence?
Yes, my child, what would have become of you ?" "I should have begun," replied Dick Sand, resolutely, "by putting Negoro where he could not injure me." "And you would have worked alone ?" "Yes--alone--with the aid of God!" The firmness of these words was well calculated to encourage Mrs.
Weldon.

But, nevertheless, while thinking of her little Jack, she often felt uneasy.