To this, of course, my friend answered in the affirmative, when the ruffian set him at liberty, after making him drink from a flask of rum which he drew from his coat-pocket.

Both now went on deck, and I did not see Augustus for about three hours.

He then came below with the good news that he had obtained permission to go about the brig as he pleased anywhere forward of the mainmast, and that he had been ordered to sleep, as usual, in the forecastle.

He brought me, too, a good dinner, and a plentiful supply of water.

The brig was still cruising for the vessel from the Cape Verds, and a sail was now in sight, which was thought to be the one in question.