We crossed the bridge as Jack had done, found the waterproof cloak and bag of karata-leaves where he had left them, and soon after met Ernest.

As it was daylight, I did not take him for the captain, but knew him immediately, and felt the deepest remorse when I heard from him in what anxiety and anguish you had passed the night.

Our enterprise was imprudent, and altogether useless; but we might have saved life, which would have been an ample remuneration.

I fear all is hopeless.

What do you think, father, of their fate ?" "I hope they are far from this dangerous coast," said I; "but if still in our neighbourhood, we will do all we can to assist them.