istence, but on board of the same vessel with me."

Such was the narrative of my brother Philip in return for mine, and it
was late at night when we parted. Oh! how sincerely did I pray that
night, thanking Heaven for all its mercies, and entreating that the
cup might not be again dashed from my lips. When I arose the next
morning I found that Philip was on deck, and I followed him.

"We shall soon be in Port Royal with this wind," said he, "and I hope
to find the admiral still there."

I had some conversation with the officers, and then went below to see
Toplift. He was in his hammock, for he had much fever and suffered
from his wound, but the surgeon said that he would do well.

"Toplift," said I, "you must keep your mind at ease, for my brother
has promised me that you shall not be tried with the others, and has
no doubt that when he explains the whole to the admiral you will be
thanked for your service."

"Thanked!" said Toplift, "if I am not hanged, I shall be fortunate
enough."

"No fear of that," replied I, "so keep your mind easy and get well as
fast as you can."

"Well then, Sir, you have saved my life, at all events, for had you
not come on board, no one would have ever spoken for me, or believed
that I was not a pirate in heart like all the others, except the two
Portuguese."

"If necessary, they will be evidence in your favour, but I do not
think any evidence will be required except mine, and that will be
sufficient with the admiral. I promised you that you should never want
the means of getting your livelihood, and I repeat that promise now."

"Thank you, Sir," replied he, and I then left him and went up to the
cabin to breakfast.

The following day we were at anchor at Port Royal; my brother reported
what had occurred, and the admiral sent for all the pirate prisoners
except Toplift, whose case was so fully represented by me and my
brother, that he was permitted to go at large, and to take a passage
home to England free of expense if he wished it. It is hardly
necessary to say that Toplift accepted this offer, and remained in the
vessel with me. The two Portuguese were also liberated. Three days
after our arrival we sailed for England, and after a quick run of
between five and six weeks, we anchored at Spithead. My brother could
not leave his ship, and I therefore requested him to write to
Liverpool stating that he had intelligence of me, and that I was
alive; that I had been wrecked and had f