and at all events the English will receive you as one, if
you are, as I conclude, also a Huguenot."

"Yes, indeed I am!" was the answer. "The faith of the Gospel has
sustained me under all the trials and hardships I have gone through.
Though at times I have been cast down and fainted, I have once more
gained courage and determination to await calmly whatever Providence has
had in store for me."

On getting on board, Deane took the Huguenot to the captain, and
explained who he was. He, therefore, and others whom he named, were
separated from the rest of the prisoners, and treated as friends rather
than as captured enemies. Some of the slaves were, however, ruffians,
whom it was evident it would not be safe to leave at large. They
therefore were treated as the rest of the prisoners.

As the other galley was taken possession of, a ship was seen standing
out from under the land towards the "Weymouth," attracted probably by
the firing, and the English seamen exultingly hoped that they should
have another action to fight, and gain another prize. The Frenchman,
however, on discerning the fate of the two galleys, again kept away, and
ran back towards the land, taking shelter under the guns of the fort,
from which it would have been difficult to cut him out. The "Weymouth,"
with her prize, now stood up Channel. As she had now been several years
in commission, great hopes were entertained that she would be paid off.
Her crew were not disappointed; and, being ordered into Portsmouth,
those who had lived and fought for so long together were once again
separated and scattered in all directions.

CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE.

THE GALLEY-SLAVE, AND WHO HE WAS.

Jack took an especial interest in the unfortunate man whose life he had
saved on board the galley. From his manners and language he guessed at
once that he was a gentleman, although his hair was long and matted, and
his countenance had that sickly hue which long confinement and hard
labour had given to it. He visited him in his hammock, where he lay
alongside other wounded men. The stranger recognised him at once.

"Ah, my brave friend," he said, "this is indeed kind in you, to come and
see me! I know not whether my days on earth are already numbered, but
as long as I remain here, my heart will never cease to beat with
gratitude to you!"

Jack replied that he should have done the same for any human being, but
that he was very thankful he had been of service in s