However, it seems that as soon as we and the cargo have been sold, they are to start for Corfu to carry out the enterprise.

We are on an island not very far from Tunis, and a fast-rowing boat started early this morning to the merchants with whom they deal, for it seems that a certain amount of secrecy is observed, in order that if any complaints are made by Venice, the Moorish authorities may disclaim all knowledge of the matter." Two days later the prisoners captured were again led out, their guards telling them that the merchants who had been expected had arrived.
Giuseppi, who had hitherto borne up bravely, was in an agony of grief at being separated from Francis.

He threw himself upon the ground, wept, tore his hair, and besought the guards to let him share his master's fate, whatever that might be.

He declared that he would kill himself were they separated; and the guards would have been obliged to use force, had not Francis begged Giuseppi not to struggle against fate, but to go quietly, promising again and again that, if he himself regained his freedom, he would not rest until Giuseppi was also set at liberty.

At last the lad yielded, and suffered himself to be led away, in a heartbroken state, by the guards.
None of the captives returned to the hut, and Francis now turned his whole thoughts to freeing himself from his chains.