There were live strong blacks on board, free men.

I would not have been the master, and, on reflection, I remained what I was at the departure--the 'Pilgrim's' cook." "Then it was chance that led this ship to the coast of Africa ?" "No, Harris," replied Negoro; "there has been no chance in all this adventure except meeting you, in one of your journeys, just on that part of the coast where the 'Pilgrim' was wrecked.

But as to coming in sight of Angola, it was by my will, my secret will, that that was done.

Your young friend, still much of a novice in navigation, could only tell his position by means of the log and the compass.

Well, one day, the log went to the bottom.