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When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course, -- a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought, -- and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away. During the day it had been seldom that the glasses of the yacht had not been directed upon the deck of the larger vessel. Several times Mr. Shirley had been seen on the main deck, and he had frequently waved his hat. It was encouraging to know that their friend was in good condition, but there were many hearts on board the _Summer Shelter_ which grew heavier and heavier as the night came on.
Burke and Burdette stood together in the pilot house. "Suppose she gets away from us in the night? " said the mate.