It's a good long way across the island to where that schooner was lying, and I shall have to choose a place for my fire so that it can be seen from the top of the hill." At dinner Jacques told his comrades that he was going to remain behind and act as signalman for them.

A good deal of regret was expressed by his shipmates, many of whom came like himself from Dunkirk, and had known him from a boy.

Before starting he went to the sailmaker and got him to open the soles of his shoes; he then inserted ten napoleons in each, and the sailmaker sewed them up again.

Then making his clothes into a kit and getting a couple of bottles of wine from the steward, he shook hands with his messmates, and was with Ralph rowed ashore.
On landing they cut two sticks and hung their kits upon these, Ralph taking charge of the lantern, while both were provided with tinder and steel.
They walked for half a mile together, and then Jacques said: "Here our paths separate, lad; you can't miss your way to the top of the hill.

I go almost the other way, for the schooner lies but a short distance from the end of the island.