He made no reply, but communed with his own mind, and the
result was unfavourable to Amine. What had given her such coolness?
What had given her the spirit of prophecy? Not the God of the
Christians, for she was no believer. Who then? and Father Mathias
thought of her chamber at Terneuse, and shook his head.

CHAPTER THIRTY.

We must now again return to Philip and Krantz, who had a long
conversation upon the strange reappearance of Schriften. All that they
could agree upon was, that he should be carefully watched, and that they
should dispense with his company as soon as possible. Krantz had
interrogated him as to his escape, and Schriften had informed him, in
his usual sneering manner, that one of the sweeps of the raft had been
allowed to get adrift during the scuffle, and that he had floated on it,
until he had gained a small island; that on seeing the peroqua he had
once more launched it, and supported himself by it, until he was
perceived and picked up. As there was nothing impossible, although much
of the improbable, in this account, Krantz asked no more questions. The
next morning, the wind having abated, they launched the peroqua, and
made sail for the island of Ternate.

It was four days before they arrived, as every night they landed and
hauled up their craft on the sandy beach. Philip's heart was relieved
at the knowledge of Amine's safety, and he could have been happy at the
prospect of again meeting her, had he not been so constantly fretted by
the company of Schriften.

There was something so strange, so contrary to human nature, that the
little man, though diabolical as he appeared to be in his disposition,
should never hint at, or complain of, Philip's attempts upon his life.
Had he complained--had he accused Philip of murder--had he vowed
vengeance, and demanded justice on his return to the authorities, it had
been different--but no--there he was, making his uncalled-for and
impertinent observations with his eternal chuckle and sarcasm, as if he
had not the least cause of anger or ill-will.

As soon as they arrived at the principal port and town of Ternate, they
were conducted to a large cabin, built of palmetto leaves and bamboo,
and requested not to leave it until their arrival had been announced to
the king. The peculiar courtesy and good breeding of these islanders
was the constant theme of remark of Philip and Krantz; their religion,
as well as their dress, appeared to be a comp