If he sights us at daybreak, he 'll make a run, and show us a clean pair of heels.

He 'd be hull down in five hours, for this is a slow old tub.

Now what I propose is this," and the Captain counted off the points on his fingers.

"There is about an hour of darkness left--sufficient to enable me to run this cutter in behind Cosmos Island safely out of sight.

In the meanwhile we 'll dismantle that small boat a bit, slip a dozen good men under the canvas, and turn her adrift." "And you wish me to go also ?" "Yes, if you will." "And Mrs.Henley ?" "That would be the only way to allay suspicion on the _Sea Gull_." I hesitated, half turning so as to look at her.