But I suppose I might as well be getting back or he will be worrying about me." Thus saying, Cabot picked up a canvas bag that lay at his feet and moved slowly away.
A very serious misfortune had befallen our lads, and for more than a month the "Sea Bee," though still afloat and as sound as ever, had been unable to move from the position she now occupied.

After leaving Battle Harbour her voyage to the northward had not been more than ordinarily eventful, though subject to many and irritating delays.

Not only had there been adverse winds, but she had twice been stormbound for days in harbours to which she had run for shelter.

Then, too, White had insisted on stopping at every settlement that promised a chance for trading, and had even run fifty miles up Hamilton Inlet with the hope of finding customers for his goods at the half-breed village of Rigoulette.

But he had always been disappointed.