He did not like to take the risk of going into any port with such a vessel, lest he might be detained or otherwise hampered by forms, and had gone out upon the open sea before daylight.

There was on board the yacht a tiny torpedo-boat, for which provision was made both for hoisting on deck and housing there.

This last would run into the creek at ten o'clock that evening, at which time it would be dark.

The yacht would then run to near Otranto, to which she would send a boat to get any message I might send.

This was to be in a code, which we arranged, and would convey instructions as to what night and approximate hour the yacht would come to the creek.
The day was well on before we had made certain arrangements for the future; and not till then did I feel again the pressure of my personal restlessness.