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smoke and flame poured aft。 Captain Davenport deserted the wheel in blistering
agony。 He reached the painter of the boat that lay under the quarter； then
looked for McCoy； who was standing aside to let him go down。
〃You first；〃 the captain cried； gripping him by the shoulder and almost
throwing him over the rail。 But the flame and smoke were too terrible； and he
followed hard after McCoy； both men wriggling on the rope and sliding down
into the boat together。 A sailor in the bow； without waiting for orders；
slashed the painter through with his sheath knife。 The oars； poised in
readiness； bit into the water； and the boat shot away。
〃a beautiful bed； Captain；〃 McCoy murmured； looking back。
〃Ay； a beautiful bed； and all thanks to you；〃 was the answer。
The three boats pulled away for the white beach of pounded coral； beyond
which； on the edge of a cocoanut grove； could be seen a half dozen grass
houses and a score or more of excited natives； gazing wide…eyed at the
conflagration that had come to land。
The boats grounded and they stepped out on the white beach。
〃And now；〃 said McCoy； 〃I must see about getting back to Pitcairn。〃
End