“How far is the main land from here?”
“Several miles.”
“Does the current strike near it anywhere?”
“No, sir! It goes straight in a bee line for Blomidon.”
“After leaving this island, then, Blomidon is the nearest land for them.”
“Yes, or Parrsboro’.”
“How long will it take them to drift there?”
“About three hours.”
“How far will they be likely to drift?”
“Let me see. It’s seven o’clock now. It’s nearly dead low tide’. It’ll be on the flood soon, and by the time them there lads get to Blomidon, there’ll be a flood tide.”