ement, no disorder. Everything was done with as much
order and regularity as if nothing had occurred to interrupt discipline.

And now when the five boats were ready, and the order given to "pull
away," each man seemed to pause and take a last fond look at the old
ship, as if a lingering affection caused him to part from her with
reluctance. And as they stood taking this last look, the light again
broke forth, giving to the strange scene a weird and bewildering effect.

The boats now pulled away, Tite's boat taking the lead. They had agreed
to keep together as much as possible, (and to that end made signals at
short intervals,) gain the ocean and seek relief along the shore.
Darkness soon shut in again, however, and the noises were so bewildering
that the signals from the boats could not be understood, and they
separated never to meet again.

We must now follow the fortunes of the boat commanded by Tite. He had
been fortunate enough to secure a compass, which, though it did him
little good while in the cave, would be of great assistance to him
outside. The question as to how the entrance of the cave bore, and the
surest way of gaining it, was of most importance now. Tite estimated
that they were at least ten miles from it, and that by steering directly
against the current, they could not fail to make it. After pulling
steadily for four hours, stopping only once to refresh themselves, they
came in sight of the entrance, and saw daylight beyond. A feeling of joy
now came over the men, and three hearty cheers were given that echoed
curiously through the arches overhead. Still there was another and
serious obstacle to contend with. A boar, or tidal wave, had made at the
entrance, and was rushing in with a roaring noise and such force that
the boat could not have stemmed it for a minute. It was therefore,
necessary to seek safety behind some high rocks on one side of the
entrance, and wait a change in the tide. After waiting in this position
for nearly an hour they again put out, and headed for the entrance. A
rapid current was still setting in, and the men had to pull with all
their strength to stem it and gain the ocean.

When they had gained the ocean they felt as if they had been suddenly
transferred to another world. After waiting several hours, and none of
the other boats making their appearance, Tite headed his boat west and
stood down the coast, close in shore, in the hope of finding a safe
landing place, perhaps