The sea was running much higher by now, and bythe time that about half the distance between the pi and ship had been covered it was seen that the boat was in serious difficulties. In the unequal struggle the four Chinese sailors were played out after their strenuous exertions at the oar, and in turn their places were taken by captain, mate passengers. It was, however, all vain, brandy in one of the shops, and subsequently it proved as useful ithe rain-drenched trippers as hi "cordials" did to Robinson Crusoe when he was on his particular island,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.