"Come on down.

You finished the job ?" "Ay, ay, sir," the answer gruff, but with a tinge of excitement in the tone.

"She's fixed all right.

Hold hard, now, mate." West, thoroughly aroused, realizing instantly the importance of this new move, and as quickly suspecting its purpose, leaped to the port-hole, and, endeavoured to gain a glimpse without.

The night was still intensely black, the sky overcast and starless, the only glimmer of light the reflecting of foam tipped surges.