But it will be no use talking to you, for go you will, that I see plainly; so all I have to say is, that you need not blame me if the islanders make a meal of you.

You may stand some chance of escaping them though, if you keep close about the French encampment,--and are back to the ship again before sunset.

Keep that much in your mind, if you forget all the rest I've been saying to you.

There, go forward: bear a hand and rig yourselves, and stand by for a call.

At two bells the boat will be manned to take you off, and the Lord have mercy on you!' Various were the emotions depicted upon the countenances of the starboard watch whilst listening to this address; but on its conclusion there was a general move towards the forecastle, and we soon were all busily engaged in getting ready for the holiday so auspiciously announced by the skipper.