Two have remained, a guard having been placed over them, and I hope to get Ada off to her mother, in the morning." Towards morning, Mr.Haines again joined Charlie.
"What do you think ?" he said.

"Those cowardly villains, Drake and Minchin, have taken the two boats, and gone off on board ship!" "Impossible!" Charlie exclaimed.
"It is too true," Mr.Haines said.

"The names of these cowards should be held as infamous, as long as the English nation exists.
"Come, now, we are just assembling to choose a commander.

Mr.Peeks is the senior agent; but I think we shall elect Mr.Holwell, who is an energetic and vigorous man." It was as Mr.Haines had expected.

Mr.Holwell was elected, and at once took the lead.