He had found the only way, and repellent though it might be to him, he must take it.
"That is a desperate chance," he cried.

"Mine is the safe and easy way.

Wait!" He leaned over the rail.

"Put the helm down," he bade Pitt.
"Heave her to, and signal to them to send a boat." A silence of astonishment fell upon the ship--of astonishment and suspicion at this sudden yielding.

But Pitt, although he shared it, was prompt to obey.