"Take old Surley off first!" exclaimed Jerry.  Manuel Silva, who had, it appeared, insisted on coming, was about to help him in.  "He has had hard work to hold on, poor fellow."  So Surley was taken into the boat, and then I, for Jerry would not get in till the last; and then the life-buoy was lifted in, and in a very short time we were all safe on deck, and the ship once more steering towards the American coast.