“If so, every moment now takes us farther from them.”
“That’s about it, anyway you take it. But the flood tide’s catching us now, and where it’s takin’ us to’s more’n I know.”
“It will take the boat too.”
“Yes; of course.”
“You spoke of another current.”
“Yes, the other current sweeps around farther up, nigh unto the main land, and takes a turn and comes down, till it jines the gen’ral current along with the others.”
“So, if they had drifted into that, they would still be behind us.”
“Of course.”
“Where do you think we are now?”
“Can’t tell. Somewhere near Blomidon, though perhaps I’m jest as near Horton Bluff.”