“That does not seem to do you much good.”
“It is my sole purpose in life.”
Suddenly there was a shock.
The big ship quivered from stem to stern.
There was the sound of a rush of water.
It was clear that the Benares had struck upon a rock.
They had got into shoal water and were nearer the coast than they had any idea of.
“Good God!” cried Captain Nares, “we have struck.”
“It would appear so,” replied Harry.