But from what I hear, it seems that you must have been seen, during the time that you were wrecked, and before you came here.

I hear in the town today that a rumor is current, among the people, that two white men were seen, near the sea, upon the day after the great storm.

Someone else, too, seems to have said that he caught sight of two white men, not far from this house, just before daybreak, two days afterwards.

This report has, it seems, been going from mouth to mouth; and has at last reached the ears of the governor.

The portions of a wreck, which were driven ashore, seem to confirm the story; and unfortunately, the board with the name of the ship was washed ashore, and it is known to be that of one of those captured by Captain Drake.