I also fancy, somehow, that Ker Karraje and his companions will return to-night.
_August 10_ .-- At ten o'clock last night, as I anticipated, the tug went under and out, just in time to meet the _Ebba_ and tow her through the channel to her creek, after which she returned with Ker Karraje and the others.
When I look out this morning, I see Thomas Roch and Engineer Serko walking down to the lagoon, and talking.

What they are talking about I can easily guess.

I go forward and take a good look at my ex-patient.
He is asking questions of Engineer Serko With great animation.

His eyes gleam, his face is flushed, and he is all eagerness to reach the jetty.

Engineer Serko can hardly keep up with him.
The crew of the tug are unloading her, and they have just brought ashore ten medium-sized boxes.