Now, what oath will you take ?" "No oath can be more binding to me than my promise, sir; but at the same time I swear upon my word of honor that I will never give any information or hint that will lead any one to the discovery of this harbor." "That will do," the captain said.

"I have liked your face from the moment you came on board, and feel that I can trust your word." "I am sure you can do that, captain," Jacques put in; "from what I have seen of the boy I am certain he will keep the promise he has made." "Very well then," the captain said; "that is settled.

You can go on shore in the next boat, and I shall advise you to take the opportunity, for I warn you that you will not get the chance of rambling on shore again until we return here next time.

You need not come on board before to-morrow morning." Half an hour later Ralph went ashore with the last batch of sailors.
He soon found that a general license had been granted.

A barrel of rum and several casks of wine had been broached, and the men were evidently bent upon making up for the spell of severe discipline that they had lately gone through.
Jacques Clery had gone ashore in the same boat with Ralph.
"What are you going to do, lad ?" "I am going for a walk," Ralph said.