"Anything is possible," replied Captain Mangles, who cared little for their disappearance.
Then, turning towards the stern, he said,—
"To the boat!"
Wilson and Mulready followed, to assist in lowering it.
The yawl was gone!
[CHAPTER XLVI.]
VAIN EFFORTS.
Will Halley and his crew, taking advantage of the night and the passengers' sleep, had fled with the only boat left. They could not doubt it. This captain, who was in duty bound to be the last on board, had been the first to leave.