Their discovery materially changed their plans.
“They seem to have kept near the seacoast,” said Jack. “I propose that we follow the same course, for as they have not returned they may have discovered a settlement.”
The next morning Jack made a sled of the wood they had found and packed their baggage upon it.
Strong ropes were attached, and they took turns at pulling it over the snow.
They kept close to the coast. The first day out they made no discoveries of any importance, but just at dark the second day, as they rounded a high eminence, their eyes met a scene that startled and delighted them.
Held in place by the ice, in a slight indentation in the land, was a ship.
Will stood transfixed for a moment, and then one cry of joy rang from his lips.
“My brother’s ship!” he ejaculated, wildly. “It is the Albatross!”