Everything seemed a blank, the whole world whirled, all the noises in the universe rolled in their ears.

Then they were stumbling, rolling, tearing toward the upper deck, hardly knowing whither they went or how they progressed.

Before, behind, beside them were yelling, maddened men and women, rushing upward ruthlessly into the very waves of the ocean, all to be lost.
On the steps Hugh and Grace, who were together in advance of Veath and Lady Tennys, encountered the latter's husband.

Pie had fallen, and was grovelling, cursing, screaming, praying on the steps.

Hugh pulled him to his feet.