"Tresham did a great deal more than I did.

When we saw the pirate boat gaining so fast upon us, it seemed to Sir John Boswell, as well as to myself, that there was scarce a chance of escape, and that all we could do was to choose a spot on which to make a stand, and then to sell our lives as dearly as we could.

I could see that Sir John was scanning the hill for a spot where we could best defend ourselves.

As to hiding on so small an island, with a hundred men eager for our blood searching for us, it was well nigh impossible.

It was Tresham's suggestion alone that saved our lives and enabled us to fetch succour to Sir Louis.