The Wreckers of Sable Island

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Oxley James Macdonald. The Wreckers of Sable Island

CHAPTER I. THE SETTING FORTH

CHAPTER II. IN ROUGH WEATHER

CHAPTER III. THE WRECK

CHAPTER IV. ALONE AMONG STRANGERS

CHAPTER V. ERIC LOOKS ABOUT HIM

CHAPTER VI. BEN HARDEN

CHAPTER VII. A SABLE ISLAND WINTER

CHAPTER VIII. ANXIOUS TIMES

CHAPTER IX. FAREWELL TO SABLE ISLAND

CHAPTER X. RELEASE AND RETRIBUTION

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It was the first of November when the Francis got off, and Captain Reefwell warned his passengers that they might expect a rather rough voyage, as they were sure to have a storm or two in crossing at that time of year. Eric protested that he would not mind; he was not afraid of a storm. Indeed, he wanted to see one really good storm at sea, such as he had often read about.

But he changed his tune when the Francis began to pitch and toss in the chops of the English Channel, and with pale face and piteous voice he asked the major "if a real storm were worse than this." A few days later, however, when he got his sea-legs all right, and the Francis was bowling merrily over the broad Atlantic before a favouring breeze, his courage came back to him, and he felt ready for anything.

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Now and then some one would creep up on deck, and brave the fury of the blast for a few moments, in hope of finding some sign of change for the better; and on his return to the cabin the others would eagerly scan his countenance and await his words, only to be met with a sorrowful shake of the head that rendered words unnecessary.

Eric alone found temporary forgetfulness in sleep. He was very weary, and, though fully alive to the danger so near at hand, could not keep from falling into a fitful slumber, as he lay upon the cushioned seat that encircled the cabin, Prince stationing himself at his side and pillowing his head in his lap.

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