They took me--" "And condemned--" "Me to finish my days in the penitentiary of St.Paul de Loanda." "A thousand devils!" exclaimed Harris.

"That is an unhealthy place for men accustomed, like us, to live in the open air.

As to me, perhaps I should prefer being hung." "One does not escape from the gallows," replied Negoro; "but from prison--" "You were able to make your escape ?" "Yes, Harris.

Only fifteen days after being put in prison.

I was able to hide myself at the bottom of the hold of an English steamer, sailing for Auckland, of New Zealand.