“I hope you will, and that I may know the result of your attempt.”
“You shall.”
Frank went on deck and was escorted to the gangway. The captain of the Southampton was a master of politeness.
He greeted Frank warmly.
But at this moment a great cry went up.
“There she blows—the silver whale!”
Instantly all eyes swept the sea.
“Whereaway?” shouted Captain Briggs.
“Two points to leeward!”
There was no disputing the fact. There in plain view upon the surface of the sea, its white sides glistening in the sunlight, was the silver whale.