It may seem a far-fetched dilemma.

He found it a practical one enough.
However, the counsel of Frank prevailed, and on to La Guayra he went.

He half hoped that the Spaniard would see and attack them.

However, he went on his way to the eastward; which if he had not done, my story had had a very different ending.
About mid-day a canoe, the first which they had seen, came staggering toward them under a huge three-cornered sail.

As it came near, they could see two Indians on board.
"Metal floats in these seas, you see," quoth Cary.