"It's best for us to get away.

If we tempt our fate too much it may overtake us, but before we go let's take a last view of our late home, San Juan de Ulua.

See it over there, cut out in black against the blue sky.

It's a great fortress, but I'm glad to bid it farewell." "Shall we take the musket ?" asked Ned.

"It's unloaded, and we have nothing with which to load it." "I think we'll stick to it," replied Obed, "we may find a use for it, but the first thing we want, Ned, is something to eat, and we've got to get it.