Whoever was handling her was evidently a seaman, quite capable of conquering a storm of this magnitude.

No noise came to him from the cabin, yet he had no thought it could be deserted.

Hogan would certainly retain a guard there, and probably others--with no duties of seamanship weighing on them--would seek refuge there from the wind-swept deck above.

No doubt the fellows had a skipper, as neither Hogan, nor the man Mark, bore any resemblance to a lake sailor.

Quite possibly the entire crew were innocent of what was actually transpiring aboard, and equally indifferent, so long as their wages were satisfactory.