The boat was then rowed into a little creek and tied up to the bushes.

The basket of provisions was opened, and a hearty meal enjoyed, Tony being now permitted for the first time to sit up in the boat.

After the meal Vincent and Dan lay down for a long sleep, while Tony, who had slept some hours during the night, kept watch.
At four in the afternoon the tide again slackened, and as soon as it had fairly turned they pushed out from the creek and again set sail.

In three hours they were at the mouth of the river.

A short distance out they saw several fishing boats, and dropping anchor a short distance away from these, they lowered their sail, and taking the fishing lines from the locker of the boat, set to to fish.