But it's all right now.

Do let us get out." "Ah!" he said.

"But I fear--" "What ?" she asked, with sudden misgiving.
He hesitated a moment, then, "The tide," he said.
"Bertie!" For the first time Chris's bravely sustained courage broke down.

She thrust out a clinging hand and clutched his arm.

"Are we going to be drowned--here--in the dark ?" she said, gasping.
"No, no, no!" His reply was instant and reassuring.