The place is directly in our course; we shall, therefore, lose but little time in looking in.

Of course, they may have gone as soon as they got their vessel afloat, but it is hardly likely.

They would have no idea of my returning with a galley so soon, and will probably set to to make a dozen more oars before they start, for she had but four on board, which will scarce suffice to send her a mile an hour through the water.

Therefore, I fancy they will not put off until tomorrow morning.

If that is so, and we destroy their craft, they will be trapped in the islet, and on our return we can capture them all.