Suleiman Ali's advice was carried out.

It added considerably to the length of the voyage; but they saw only one doubtful craft.

She was lying close inshore under the shadow of the sand hills, and they did not see her until she hoisted her sails and shot out from the land.

They were, however, three miles distant from the land at the time, and the wind was blowing from the north; consequently the pirate was dead to leeward.

Every sail was set at once on board the trader, and, being a fast sailor, she maintained her position until nightfall.