"That call has been repeated several times and every one picked it up that way. Then there's a message coming from the boats, giving just where they are."
"That all seems straight enough."
"Yes, sir. But the operator says the wireless is still working on the ship!"
"On the Kirkmore?"
"Yes, sir. And Jenkins says he is sure that it's not the regular operator. It's an amateur."
"That sounds as if there were some people still left on the ship. Ask him what the message is?"
"He says it's the same call, sir, exactly."
"The first one?"
"Yes, sir. That every one is in the boats. Only he says it's given jerkily and very slow."