He will relieve me at midnight, and in the darkness will not notice the change of clothes.

There will still be plenty of time for me to cross the island, and get out of sight in the boat, before the alarm is given, which will not be until six o'clock, when I ought to relieve him again.

As you say, if the alarm were to be given before the vessel sails, they might start at once to cut us off before we reach the mainland, for they would make sure that we should try to escape in that direction." "That will be the best plan, Philippo; and now goodbye." Francis walked down to the shore.

There were no boats lying there of a size he could launch unaided, but presently he heard the sound of oars, and a small fishing boat rowed by two men approached.
"Look here, lads," he said.

"I want to be put on board the ship.