Some far-away lights on Cape Cod had just been lighted, which enabled Seymour to get his bearing exactly.

He had talked the situation over quietly with Bentley, and they had not yet lost hope of escaping.

The men had worked hard and faithfully, carrying out the various orders and lightening ship, and now, having done all, some few were lying about the deck resting, while the remainder hung over the rails gazing at their pursuer.

One of the men, the sea philosopher Thompson, of the Ranger's crew, finally went aft to the quarter-deck to old Bentley, who was privileged to stand there under the circumstances, and asked if he might have a look through the glass for a moment at the frigate..