When morning came they found that the ship was so tightly wedged on the
rocks that she was not likely to sink, but they were out of sight of
land, and had no chance of rescue unless some passing vessel happened to
see them.

To add to their misery, great waves were constantly washing over the
wreck. They had taken refuge in one of the deck cabins, and here they
were forced to stay for three or four days until the waters became
calmer.

They were at first afraid that they would be starved, but a few biscuits
were found in the cabin, and on these they subsisted until it was safe
to cross the deck to the cook's galley without danger of being washed
overboard. Here they found provisions.

Two women were of the party, and they appear to have behaved very well,
doing their share toward making their comrades comfortable, and
preparing the best meals they could under the circumstances.

When the storm was so far abated that they dared to go on deck, they set
signals, in the hopes of attracting some passing vessel.

Two vessels, however, passed without noticing them, but at last, after
fourteen days of anxiety and fear, help came to them.

They were taken off the vessel and brought safely to land.

The owners of the _Aden_ made full inquiry into the cause of the
disaster, and attributed it to the storm, and not to any carelessness on
the part of captain or crew.