Jack now blamed himself for yielding so easily, but he reflected that if he had made any resistance his whole party would have been killed.
The odds against them were too great.
Wondering if Harvey was much hurt, and consoling himself with the reflection that his friends knew where to look for him, he lighted a cigar which he found on the table, and waited for Captain Moreland to come to him.
[CHAPTER VI.]
THE SLAVE OF THE DIAMOND MINES.
The ship on which Jack Harkaway was a prisoner took out a general cargo for the Brazils.
Captain Moreland at once put Jack at his ease.
He assured him that there was no reason why he should be treated harshly.
The vessel had not been two hours at sea before he requested his presence in his cabin.