or however it goes.' Lashing the
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took in on the boom-tackles, and trimmed everything for the quartering breeze which was ours.
Unfortunately, when running free it is impossible to lash the wheel, so I faced an all-night
watch. Maud insisted on relieving me, but proved that she had not the strength to steer in a
heavy sea, even if
cheap uggs online she could have gained the wisdom on such short notice. She appeared quite
heartbroken over the discovery, but recovered her spirits by coiling down tackles and
halyards and all stray ropes. Then there were meals to be cooked in the galley, beds to make,
Wolf Larsen to be attended upon, and she finished the day with a
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upon the cabin and steerage. All night I steered, without relief, the wind slowly and
steadily increasing and the sea rising. At five in the morning Maud brought me hot coffee and
biscuits she had baked, and at seven a substantial and piping hot breakfast put new life into
me. Throughout the day, and as slowly
discount uggs for women and steadily as ever, the wind increased. And
still the Ghost foamed along, racing off the miles till I was certain she was making at least
eleven knots. It was too good to lose, but by nightfall I was exhausted. Though in splendid
physical trim, a thirty-six-hour trick at the wheel was the limit of my endurance.
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knew, if the wind and sea, increased at the same rate during the night, that it would soon be
impossible to heave to. So, as twilight deepened, gladly, and at the same time reluctantly, I
brought the Ghost up on the wind. But I had not reckoned upon the colossal task the
reefing of three sails
uggs discount meant for one man. While running away from the wind I had not
appreciated its force, but when we ceased to run, I learned, to my sorry, and well-nigh to my
despair, how fiercely it was really blowing. The wind balked my every effort, ripping the
