"Turn out the coxswain of the second whaleboat. Look alive, everybody."
"Aye, aye, sir," chorused several voices.
"Anchor watch!"
"Aye, aye, sir."
"What are they doing?"
"Casting off, I think, sir."
"How many men?"
"Two, I think, sir."
The officer of the deck shouted a warning to the men and ordered them to return instantly to the ship; and then, addressing Dan, he shouted:
"Stop them, if you can!"