And you were not seen examining the path?
Nothing occurred to excite their suspicion, and lead them to keep a better lookout in future ?" "No, sir," James replied.

"They have had no suspicion of my presence anywhere near.

The spot where I was taken off was two miles higher.

I moved away in order that, if we were seen swimming off to the boat, no suspicion should occur that we had been reconnoitring the pathway." "That is right," the general said.

"Now, tell me the whole story of what you have been doing, in your own way." James related his adventures, up to the time when he was joined by the midshipman.
"But what made Mr.Middleton escape ?" the admiral asked.