We had scarcely gone a hundred yards, when we heard a loud noise and rustling in the grass, which was as tall as we were.

We imagined we were pursued by some wild beast, and I was gratified to observe the courage of Fritz, who, instead of running away, calmly turned round and presented his piece.

What was our joy when we discovered that the formidable enemy was only our faithful Turk, whom we had forgotten in our distress, and our friends had doubtless dispatched him after us! I applauded my son's presence of mind; a rash act might have deprived us of this valuable friend.
We continued our way: the sea lay to our left; on our right, at a short distance, ran the chain of rocks, which were continued from our landing-place, in a line parallel to the sea; the summits clothed with verdure and various trees.

Between the rocks and the sea, several little woods extended, even to the shore, to which we kept as close as possible, vainly looking out on land or sea for any trace of our crew.
Fritz proposed to fire his gun, as a signal to them, if they should be near us; but I reminded him that this signal might bring the ravages round us, instead of our friends.
[Illustration: "We rested in the shade, near a clear stream, and took some refreshment."] He then inquired why we should search after those persons at all, who so unfeelingly abandoned us on the wreck.
"First," said I, "we must not return evil for evil.

Besides, they may assist us, or be in need of our assistance.