It was getting close upon evening, for the sunshine was warm and golden, and cast long shadows from the rocks and the cliff above us over the level sand.
How beautiful it all looked! that golden sea, with a distant sail here and there.

And now suddenly I found that there was a great deal of excitement amongst the Chinamen, who were talking loudly.
My head was hot and confused, but I soon saw the reason why, and hope began to revive, for about a couple of miles out I could see two junks standing in, and my heart throbbed again with excitement as I noted their rig, and could feel certain they were the pair we had watched through that strange night.
"I must go and tell Ching," I said to myself.

"Those junks will take the wretches off.

Only a few more hours, and we shall be safe." "Stand by, my lads! Look out! Storm's coming down upon us.

Now then; every man for himself." I turned cold with horror.