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" much longer do you think this storm will last?"

It was Dave who asked this question, of Captain Sanders, when the latter came down to get a bite for breakfast. To get a regular meal, with the vessel pitching and tossing wildly, was out of the question.

"I don't know, Dave," was the grave answer. "I am hoping the wind will die down by sunset. But the storm may last several days."

"Are we in any danger?" questioned Phil.

"There is always danger during a storm," answered the master of the Golden Eagle. "But I hope to weather this blow without much trouble."

"Can we be of any assistance?" went on our hero.

"No, boys. There is nothing you can do but keep yourselves from falling overboard. How is Roger?"

"A little better."

"I heard that two of those Englishmen are