Must not Negoro desire, as they all desired, to land on the American coast as soon as possible?
When Dick Sand spoke of this incident to Mrs.Weldon, the latter, though she shared his distrust in a certain measure, could find no plausible motive for what would be criminal premeditation on the part of the head cook.
However, as a matter of prudence, Negoro was well watched.

Thereafter he attended to the novice's orders and he did not risk coming aft in the ship, where his duties never called him.

Besides, Dingo having been installed there permanently, the cook took earn to keep away.
During all that week the tempest did not abate.

The barometer fell again.

From the 14th to the 26th of March it was impossible to profit by a single calm to set a few sails.