The squall struck the boat as he spoke . She lurched and staggered . The water was tossing choppily . There was a sudden commotion all through the fleet and sails went rapidly up . Mosey Louis turned pale and scrambled about without delay . Benjamin was halfway to the shore before the sail went up in the Murray boat . `` Don ' know what dey 're tinkin ' of , '' growled Mosey Louis . `` Dey 'll be drown fust ting ! '' Benjamin looked back anxiously . Every boat was making for the shore . The gale was steadily increasing . He had his doubts about making a landing himself , and Braithwaite would be twenty minutes later . `` But it is n't my lookout , '' he muttered . Benjamin had landed and was hauling up his boat when Mr. Murray came running down the road . `` Frank ? '' he gasped . `` Him and Leon went out , the foolish boys ! They neither of them know anything about a time like this . '' `` I guess they 'll be all right , '' said Benjamin reassuringly . `` They were late starting .
They may find it rather hard XXXXX land . ''
about as before for in like of through to without