"It's north-a-half-west," said Jim, after a look at the compass.
All that long afternoon, whilst they drifted helplessly, the fairy island hung over the horizon in the north.
Soon after darkness had fallen Jack startled the whole boat's crew by saying very quietly,
"Boys, it's my watch on deck now. I've got my sight back."
There was a wild, hoarse cheer, a buzz of congratulations, and night set in.
CHAPTER VI
"THE ATOLL"
During the night the south-east trades came upon them in a squall, and the whaleboat was soon bowling along merrily.
In a short while they found themselves in the midst of a choppy, foam-flecked sea, making good headway before the gradually strengthening breeze.