Probably not, if they relied upon oars." "Why should they?
There was a mast and sails stowed in the boat; they were always kept there for an emergency." She lifted her eyes, and stared about into the gloom.

"Do you suppose, Captain West, they could have remained nearby to make sure the yacht sank ?" "No, I do not," he said firmly.

"I thought of that once myself; but it is not at all probable.

They were too certain they had done a good job, and too eager to get away safely.

Hogan never deemed it possible for us to get away alive.