I have to thank him for being here to-night.

Some of the crew who are like himself seized me while I was asleep, bound and gagged me, put me into a boat, and rowed me ashore; for we had easily escaped the Talisman in the squall, and, doubling on our course, came back here.

The mate was anxious to clear off old scores by cutting my throat at once, and pitching me into the sea.

Luckily some of the men, not so bloodthirsty as he, objected to this; so I was landed and cast loose." "But what of Alice ?" cried Mr.Mason, anxiously.

"How can we save her ?" "By taking my advice," answered Gascoyne.