They are travelling fast, and I should say that we are likely to have a squall.

No doubt they get them here pretty often with such high land all round." "Well, we must chance that, Hawkins.

If one does come you must pick us up as we come along.

I agree with you; it does look as if we should have a squall.

It may not be anything very serious, but anyhow, if it comes it will take her along a great deal faster than we can row.
"Purvis, I suppose that the dinghy will carry seven ?" "Yes, she will do that easily." "Very well, we can but try; that will give sixteen of us, which is about their strength.