Hey ran close to a three-masted schooner, and then the bell on that ship was rung with a loud clamor. "That was a narrow escape," said Dave, after the schooner had drifted from sight. Towards night the snowstorm increased in violence. The wind piped merrily over the deck of the steamer and the boys were glad to remain inside. They turned in early, since there was nothing else to do. [Illustration: Once they ran close to a three-masted schooner.--_Page 160._] Dave could not sleep at first, but presently dropped into a light doze. When he awoke he sat up with a start. He had heard a strange noise, but now all was silent. He called to Roger, but received no reply. Then he called again and got up and lighted the room. "Roger, where are you?" he repeated, and then looked toward his chum's berth. To his amazement the berth was made up as if it had never been occupied, and Roger was gone. CHAPTER XVIII IN NORWAY AT LAST There is no denying the fact that Dave was startled. It was one thing to have Roger missing, it was quite another to have his chum gone and have the berth made up as if it had never been occupied. "He went to bed--I saw him go," muttered the boy from the country to himself. "Am I dreaming, or what can the matter be?" The more Dave thought over the affair the more was h