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To those on board of the _Vendee_ the hours dragged along dismally. Neither Sam nor Darry knew what to do, and Professor Strong was equally perplexed. The only person who was not deeply affected was Hockley.
"It's too bad," he said to Sam. "But it couldn't be helped, and we've got to make the best of it."