He was wholly opposed to the landing to-night.

My mind is not so vague now.

I think I can grasp his meaning.

Was it not to-night that the _Andros-y-Mela_ was to appear ?" "Yes." "Well, may they not hope secretly that she will keep to the fixed hour?
Once you and I and the others are on the island, and an alarm is given, the Brazilians could slip away unnoticed.

Yes, that is it.