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Chapter 19 Three hours later the first pale rays of dawn were faintly defined on the horizon, and day soon appeared, and the sea could be seen in all its extent. The junk was no longer visible, having quickly outdistanced the aquatic voyagers, who could not compete with her in speed. They. followed the same route to the west, being driven by the same wind; but the “Sam-Yep” must now be more than three leagues off: therefore there was nothing to be feared from those who commanded her. But this danger being avoided did not render the situation less grave. Indeed, the sea was deserted: there was not a ship nor a fishing-boat in sight, and no appearance of land at the north or east, and nothing which indicated the proximity of a coast. Were these the waters of the Gulf of Pe-che-lee, or of