human
I've thought, sir, of a quicker way of finding her than this, observed Jerry; and taking his axe, he cut a short pole with a sharp point, and ran it down though the sand, along the line which Tom had marked out.
gpt
There's something here, sir, he cried out at length, and forthwith a hole was dug at the spot. Jerry then plunged down his hand.
human
No doubt about it, sir; there's the boat's side, and if the weight of the sand has not bulged her out, she will be all to rights.
gpt
I have no fear on that score, observed Tom.
human
The sand has probably driven up around her, and afforded her sides support. I am very thankful that we took the precaution of banking her up as we did, or I am pretty sure that she would have been rolled over and over, and knocked to pieces.