The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Atlantic. Goldfrap John Henry

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      “I hope so. I’d try to,” said Jack modestly. “The history of wireless shows that every operator who has been called upon to face the music has done so without a whimper.”

      While he worked at the key and the spark sent out its crepitant bark, young Raynor peered out at the tumbling sea through the port of the wireless cabin.

      “Hullo!” he exclaimed presently, “we’re swinging round.”

      “I can feel it,” said Jack, as the Ajax, instead of breasting the seas, began to roll about in the trough of them.

      The heavy steel hull rolled until it seemed that the funnel and the masts must be torn out by the roots. Both boys hung on for dear life. After a while the motion became easier.

      “Good thing I’m not inclined to be sea-sick,” said Jack, “or this would finish me.”