On the turn of the tide they drifted back once more. This gave them much relief, for as long as they were within the Basin of Minas it did not seem so bad. As they drifted along they came to the place where Mr. Long had landed, and they watched anxiously to see if there were any signs of him. They found none.
“If we only had a glass,” said Bart. “Captain Corbet, haven’t you a glass?”
“Yes—a kind of a one.”
“Where?”
“It’s in the cabin.”
“May I have it?”
“O, yes.”
Bart went down and looked for some time. At last he returned disappointed.
“1 can’t find any glass, Captain Corbet,” said he.
“Why, it’s jest in front of yer nose,” said Captain Corbet. “Come down. I’ll show you where it is.”