What was to be the outcome of all this?
CHAPTER XII
IN THE HAVEN AT LAST
As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land––as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island––he would never leave it. The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
As the captain stepped upon deck, Redvignez and Brazzier respectfully saluted him, and looked as if they were the most loyal of sailors.
Captain Bergen forced himself to respond to their salute, and then he walked quietly over to where Abe stood at the wheel.
“Well, what do you make of it?” asked the mate, in a low voice.
“It’s the island!” replied Bergen.