Yes, I know, the woman said. "Come here, Simon!' She sat down and held the boy with one arm. She had another child in her other arm a little girl, about one or two years old. Thank you, sir,' she said. The ship moved up and down very quickly, and Daniel sat down beside the woman. She smiled at him, but she looked very white and ill. "I'm Daniel Donovan,' he said. "What's your name?' Mary Dawson,' she said. This is my son Simon, and my daughter Sarah. Isn't your husband with you?' "No,' she said. "He's in Scotland. We're going home to see him. It's good we're in a strong, modern ship.' Yes,' said Daniel. Then for a few seconds he said nothing. It was quiet in this room. Much quieter than outside. Mr Donovan, said Mrs Dawson suddenly. "What's happened to the engines? I can't hear them now. Can you ?
Daniel listened. "My God,' he thought. She's right! The engines have stopped!' He could hear the noise of the wind and the sea, but not the engines. "You're right, Mrs Dawson he said. He stood up, and ran to the door. But then he opened the door, and his Excuse me. I words were lost in the wind. Outside, he looked up at the ship's funnel. There was no smoke above it. He looked over the side of the ship, at the big paddle wheels. He watched them for two minutes, but they did not move. And all the time the big grey waves lifted the Forfarshire up and down, and white water blew over the deck. 'What's happening?' screamed Mr Robb. "Why aren't we moving? "The engines have broken down! shouted Donovan. This isn't a sailing ship it can't move without its engines ! A big wave hit the side of the padde wheel and sent white water over their heads. Some sailors were trying to ut up a small sail, but the wind blew it out of their hands, away across the sea into the night. There are women and children on this ship, shouted Mr Robb. "It's nearly dark, and the weather is getting worse. What can we do?' Daniel looked at him. 'I don't know, my friend, he shouted back. can't do anything. Why not ask God you're a churchman! Perhaps He'll send an angel to save us!