'And, besides, the whole crew might turn on us.

No, we must think of something else.' 'I wonder where the crew is,' said the Prince.
Just then Mr Jackson, prone and bound on the deck, showed signs of recovering from his swoon.

His eyes opened, and he gazed vacantly around.

At length he caught sight of the Prince, who approached him with the revolver well in view.
'It's you, is it ?' he murmured faintly.

'What are you doing on board?
Who's tied me up like this ?' 'See here!' replied the Prince, 'I don't want to have any arguments, but this yacht must return to Ostend at once, where you will be given up to the authorities.' 'Really!' snarled Mr Tom Jackson.