The boat came swiftly in before the wind . Mr. Murray was half beside himself . `` It 'll be all right , sir , '' said one of the men . `` If they ca n't land here , they can beach her on the sandshore . '' `` If they only knew enough to do that , '' wailed the old man . `` But they do n't -- they 'll come right on to the rocks . '' `` Why do n't they lower their sail ? '' said another . `` They will upset if they do n't . '' `` They 're lowering it now , '' said Benjamin . The boat was now about 300 yards from the shore . The sail did not go all the way down -- it seemed to be stuck . `` Good God , what 's wrong ? '' exclaimed Mr. Murray . As he spoke , the boat capsized . A yell of horror rose I from the beach . Mr. Murray sprang toward Benjamin 's boat , but one of the men held him back . `` You ca n't do it , sir . I do n't know that anybody can . '' Braithwaite and Leon were clinging to the boat .
Benjamin Selby , standing in the background , his lips set , his hands clenched , was fighting the hardest battle XXXXX his life .
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