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Now had come the moment when I should need the utmost exertion of nerve and coolness my nature was equal to. There was a large globular lamp alight in the little building -- its lustre vaguely touched the boat, and helped me to see what was going on and who were present. Nevertheless I shouted:
'Are all hands aboard?'