5. The original does use the word "prosecute". I suspect it is just time period usage. "...in position to prosecute their murderous work." 6. This paragraph is accurate to the book: "...there's no show of our being able to do anything here..." 7. The second "e" in the word "reëchoed" is a small letter "e" with diaeresis. 8. The word "of" appears to be time period usage: "...uncle heard from those aboard of the last vessel...". 9. The word "resentiments" appears to be a misprint of "resentments". "...gave vent to their resentiments and rage..." 10. The words "some one" appear to be time period usage. 11. The second "e" in the word "reëntered" is a small letter "e" with diaeresis. It is also used in the title of the 13th illustration. 12. This paragraph is accurate to the book: "...shake the very earth, and on the moment rain fell in torrents..." 13. The word "greal" appears to be a misprint for "great": "...the storm continued with greal fury." 14. The words "some one" appear to be time period usage. 15. The word "of" appears to be time period usage: "...to permit of a rescue..." [End of Transcriber's Notes.]