The men raised their heads and so eased their rigid necks, and presently Job stood upright and threw the light upon a large cavern.
Their way lay now over the natural bed of a series of caverns, and as they proceeded the boom of the sea came plainly to their ears.
At last a gust of exquisite fresh, briny air blew upon them, and Job, as he masked the lantern, said:
"We're close upon the open sea. Give us your hand, captain."
So guided, the captain passed over the slippery rocks, and presently heard Job's feet plash into the water.
He was himself the next moment in the sea up to his knees; but though the shock was so sudden that it took away his breath it was grateful and refreshing.
"Not a word! Don't move," said Job.
They walked in silence, and as they walked there came before the captain's eye another scene.
Another high, dreary cliff, with two men hand-in-hand looking out upon the mighty ocean and waiting!
Presently Job bent down his ear.