"And I reckon she'll need to if we're going to get there in time to be of any use. How's the weather? Beginning to blow a bit, isn't it?"
"Yes, it's blowing some and it's clouding up too."
"That'll make it bad if it comes on thick. There goes the S-O-S again but it's pretty faint."
"Anything else?" Bob asked anxiously.
"No, just the—yes they're sending now."
"H-U-R-R-Y S-O-S S-O-S."
"Have you answered them?"
"Sure. I told them we were on our way."
"Better give 'em another call."
Jack threw over the switch and pressed his key.