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As for Pilot Jessop, he seemed for the moment incapable of action. He quickly recovered, and said in a hollow voice:
‘Suppose it’s the Distant Shore?’
His wife shuddered and said:
‘Can nothing be done to save her?’
‘No, Mary; she’s beyond control. No captain would be here on such a night if he had control of his ship. She’s helpless, and we are helpless; but we can rouse the folk and do all we can. Come.’
They went down the rocky path and hurried to the village, where, despite the gale, the people were sleeping soundly.
They roused two or three men, and telling them to pass the word on, they fought their way back to the top of the cliffs.
CHAPTER VI.
THE ‘DISTANT SHORE.’
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The Distant Shore made a quick voyage towards Australia, and her captain felt sure of beating the sailing record by two or three days. Captain Manton had taken a great liking to Edgar Foster, who spent many a pleasant hour in his cabin with him. On this voyage Captain Manton was accompanied by his wife and child, a bright little girl about three years of age. The child was very fond of Edgar, and he played with the little one on deck for hours at a stretch.