CHAPTER 24: DRAWN TO THE LOADSTONE ROCK. Like the mariner in the old story, the winds and streams had driven him within the influence of the Loadstone Rock, and it was drawing him to itself, and he must go. The Loadstone Rock was drawing him, and he had no choice but to sail on, until he found them. He did not know the obstacles; he hardly noticed the dangers.He left all that was dear on earth behind him, and floated away for the Loadstone Rock.