But he omitted to say that the preacher recognized in me one of a Cavalier family, and that they may suspect that I was in London on business of the king's." "Is that so ?" the captain said.

"In that case, your position is a perilous one.

It is clear that they do not know the name of the ship in which you are embarked, or they would not have stopped the one which we see far ahead.

If they search the ship, they are sure to find you." "Can you swim, Jacob ?" Harry asked the other.
He nodded.
"There is a point," Harry said, "between this and the vessel of war, and if you sail close to that you will for a minute or two be hidden from the view of those on her deck.

If you will take your ship close to that corner we will jump overboard and swim on shore.