On reaching the bank they found that the path ended, as they had expected, just opposite the village.

The prahus lay somewhat to the right.
"It could not be better," the lieutenant whispered.

"Now let us see whether we can find a suitable place for the guns." This was much easier than they had expected, for the trees were cleared, probably to furnish firewood, for a distance of some fifteen yards from the bank; between this cleared place and the water was a fringe of thick bushes.
"This will do capitally, lads.

Now we will be off at once; we have found out all that we wanted, and nothing could be more satisfactory." They retraced their steps rapidly till they came to the coil of cord looped on a low bough.

The coxswain took it down, and they were soon all on board the boat again.