“Yes, but the men let themselves become panic-stricken. They lost their heads and consumed a good deal of time. Besides that, they forgot they were civilized. One of them hit me an awful clip.”
“And pretty nearly left you on board to be drowned!”
“These fellows did the same thing!” announced Jack, peering out.
“Did what?” queried Ned, wondering what the other meant.
“Left a man aboard when the ship sank,” stated Jack, pointing through the little port hole. “There he is, walking about!”
Clearly the boys saw a figure apparently crossing the deck.