At this the hybrid was not more astonished than delighted, as he had no reliance whatever upon Jones, whom he already considered as belonging to the party of the mate.

They went below immediately, when Augustus called to me by name, and Peters and myself were soon made acquainted.

It was agreed that we should attempt to retake the vessel upon the first good opportunity, leaving Jones altogether out of our councils.

In the event of success, we were to run the brig into the first port that offered, and deliver her up.

The desertion of his party had frustrated Peters' design of going into the Pacific--an adventure which could not be accomplished without a crew, and he depended upon either getting acquitted upon trial, on the score of insanity (which he solemnly avowed had actuated him in lending his aid to the mutiny), or upon obtaining a pardon, if found guilty, through the representations of Augustus and myself.