“Our crew will see her.”
“Not before sunset, when the patrol goes out; but they’ll hear the whistle, an’ find her by that means.”
Sam was rowing at his best speed, and Benny watched eagerly for the appearance of the life-saving crew, but no one had appeared in sight when the dory was brought within hailing distance of the stranded steamer.
The rail was lined with heads, showing that she had passengers aboard, and on the bridge was a group of officers.
“Boat ahoy!” some one shouted, and Sam replied, standing up as he did, so that his uniform might be seen.
“Are you a member of a life-saving crew?”
“Ay, sir; the station is a mile and a half away around the point. Are you in need of assistance?”
“We want tugs. Can you telephone from your quarters?”
“Ay, sir.”
“Ask that two steamers be sent at once. We’re not heavily aground; but to such an extent that our engines are of no avail.”