"Do you know what steamer that is?" asked Pillgrim.
"How should I?"
"It is the Ben Nevis."
"How do you know?"
"I know; that is sufficient. We must save her," said the second lieutenant, in low, but excited tones.
The chase continued for half an hour longer, when it was evident that the Ben Nevis—for it was indeed she—had changed her course, and was headed to the eastward.
"This will never do, Mr. Somers," said Mr. Hackleford. "We can't sail with her. We must change our tactics."
"She gains upon us," replied Somers.
"No doubt of it."
"I am afraid we shall lose her, sir."