It is quite possible that we may not catch sight of them, for we cannot tell exactly the course they will take.

We shall steer for Cape Carbonara, which is some hundred and thirty miles distant.

If we do not see them by the time we get there, we shall be sure that we have passed them on the way, unless, indeed, a strong wind should spring up from the south.

However, I hope that we shall catch sight of them before that, for we shall be able from our lookout to discover their masts and sails some eight or ten miles away, while they will not be able to see us until we are within half that distance.

They cannot be more than twenty miles away now, for the light breeze will aid them but little, and as they will see no occasion for haste, they will not be rowing at their full power, with so long a passage before them." Already, indeed, one of the knights had perched himself on the seat at the top of a low mast some fifteen feet above the poop, that served as a lookout.
"You can see nothing yet, I suppose, Cairoli ?" "No; the line of sea is clear all round." It was indeed some four hours before the knight on the lookout cried that he could make out three dark specks on the horizon.