As the sun went down the vessels dropped their anchors off the battery.

The breeze continued light, and the vessel which contained Jack and his fortunes was about four miles to leeward.

As for the Harpy, they had long lost sight of her, and it was now time to proceed to some arrangement.
As soon as it was dark, Jack turned his hands up, and made a very long speech.

He pointed out to the men that his zeal had induced him not to return to the ship until he had brought something with him worth having--that they had had nothing but beans to eat during the whole day, which was anything but agreeable, and that, therefore, it was absolutely necessary that they should better their condition: that there was a large ship not four miles off, and that he intended to take her; and as soon as he had taken her he intended to take some more; that he trusted to their zeal to support him on this occasion, and that he expected to do a great deal during the cruise.

He pointed out to them, that they must consider themselves as on board of a man-of-war, and be guided by the articles of war, which were written for them all--and that in case they forgot them, he had a copy in his pocket, which he would read to them to-morrow morning, as soon as they were comfortably settled on board of the ship.