I have no longer the right to control him.

His service ended with the stranding of the Pilgrim.'" In fact, Negoro surveyed the strand, turned back, and looked at the shore and the cliff like a man trying to recall recollections and to fix them.

Did he, then, know this country?
He would probably have refused to reply to that question if it had been asked.

The best thing was still to have nothing to do with that very unsociable personage.
Dick Sand soon saw him walk from the side of the little river, and when Negoro had disappeared on the other side of the cliff, he ceased to think of him.
Dingo had indeed barked when the cook had arrived on the steep bank, but became silent almost immediately.
It was necessary, now, to consider the most pressing wants.

Now, the most pressing was to find a refuge, a shelter of some kind, where they could install themselves for the time, and partake of some nourishment.
Then they would take counsel, and they would decide what it would be convenient to do.
As to food, they had not to trouble themselves.