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After a while he stopped. Since he could not get track of any

one, it was foolish to continue the effort, for every stroke

might take him farther and farther out of hearing. On the other

hand, if he were headed in the right direction, another dory,

trying to find the schooner, might cross his path or come within

earshot.

He was still not in the least worried by the situation. Men in

much worse ones had been rescued from them without thinking

anything of them.

But the rising wind and sea gave him something to think of. The

waves found it a very easy matter to climb aboard the heavily

laden dory, and occasionally he had to bail with the can in the

bows provided for the purpose.