"Do not take off his chains, and place a sentinel at the door of the place of his confinement.

I would rather lose my share of all the spoil we have taken, than he should escape me!" The shackles had been removed from the rest of the captives, and on landing they were driven into some huts which stood a little apart from the village.

Francis was thrust into a small chamber with five or six companions.

The next morning the other prisoners were called out, and Francis was left alone by himself all day.

On their return in the evening, they told him that all the prisoners had been employed in assisting to get out the cargo, with which the vessel was crammed, and in carrying it to a large storehouse in the village.
"They must have taken a rich booty, indeed," said one of the prisoners, who had already told Francis that he was the captain of the vessel they had seen founder.