The boat pulled up to the leeward side of the ship--the engines having been stopped--and a line was thrown to her. This was deftly caught by the bow oarsman and a turn taken around the forward thwart. The boat, by means of this line and skilful management of the steering oar in the hands of the coxswain, was sheered in under her falls, which had already been overhauled down so that the lower blocks were within easy reach of the men in the boat. The ship in the meantime was forging slowly ahead. A line was thrown from her stern to a man in the stern of the boat, who took a turn and held on, to keep the boat from swinging violently forward when she should leave the water. The falls were now hooked on, having been previously manned on deck by a long row of men reaching half the length of the ship, ready to run the boat up quickly, at the order. "Haul taut!" commanded Liddon, who was standing on the ship's rail, watching affairs. "Hoist away!" Up came the boat, crew and all, to the davits. The men clambered out and, with some difficulty, passed down the dog, who seemed disinclined for further adventures. "Full speed ahead!" jingled the engine-room bell, at Staples's command, and the _Osprey_, brought to her old course, once more started for Chemulpo. The dog, a big, shaggy Newfoundland, soon regained his composure, and wagged his way along the deck with the greatest good-humour. "He's a fine fellow, anyway," said Dave, patting the broad head. "I'm glad we hove to for him." "What's this written on his collar," queried Liddon, taking the wet leather band in his hands and turning it, so as to read some rude characters apparently scratched with the point of a knife. Dave glanced down carelessly, then sprang up the steps to the bridge. "Starboard, Quartermaster," he ordered in sharp, quick tones. "Mr. Staples, head her dead for that junk!" Liddon was already by his side. After the first instant he did not wonder at the commander's sudden change of course. He, too, had read the two words, scrawled on the dripping leather collar. "_Shanghaied--Scupp._"