Yes, if he has made some creek his headquarters he might, as you say, get the people to take his side by giving them presents; that is, if he knew that we were here.

However, at present he cannot dream that we are after him, and if we can but come upon him unawares we shall make short work of him." No news whatever was obtained of the schooner until the headland of La Catarina was passed, but at the large village of Azua they learned that she had anchored for a night in the bay five days before.

She had been seen to sail out, and certainly had not turned into the river Niova.
Touching at every village and exploring every inlet, Frank continued his course until, after rounding the bold promontory of La Beata, he reached the bay at the head of which stands Jaquemel.
Every two or three days they had communicated with the Osprey and slept on board her, leaving her at anchor with her sails down until they had gone some ten miles in advance.

She had at times been obliged to keep at some distance from the shore, owing to the dangers from rocks and shoals.

The pilot on board would have taken her through, but Frank was unwilling to encounter any risk, unless absolutely necessary.
At Jaquemel he learnt that the schooner had put in there a fortnight before, but neither there nor at any point after leaving Azua had she been seen since that time.