The boat pushed off and waited until four others were launched and filled.

Then the order was given, and the boats rowed in a body towards the shore.

The men landed and formed under their respective officers, one man remaining in each boat to keep it afloat.
Francis leaped ashore, and while the men were forming up, found no difficulty in slipping away unnoticed.

As he did not know where the path was, and was afraid of making a noise, he lay down among the rocks until he heard the word of command to start given.

Then he cautiously crept out, and, keeping far enough in the rear to be unseen, followed the sound of their footsteps.