But he was not selfish. He intended that every member of his crew should have a fair share.
Frank sent the Dolphin to the surface at once.
But as she came up out of the water into daylight there was revealed to the crew a thrilling state of affairs.
A mighty yellow cloud hung from horizon to zenith, and was sweeping down into the east.
The sea was rough and tumbling in long and uneven billows. A heavy wind went soughing by.
A terrible storm was at hand. In fact a literal tornado threatened.
Far to the southward was a white sail.
That it was the Belden seemed a certain fact. Captain Uriah viewed the situation anxiously.
“I hope they will get down to bare poles before this blast!” he declared. “It is going to be a fearful one!”
“It is possible we can reach her before the storm comes on,” said Frank.