The chest of Francisco was handed into the boat.
'Is that all?' cried Hawkhurst.
'My lads, am I to have no provisions or water?' inquired Francisco.
'No,' replied Hawkhurst.
'Yes—yes,' cried most of the pirates.
Hawkhurst did not dare put it to the vote; he turned sulkily away. The Kroumen brought up two breakers of water, and some pieces of pork.
'Here, massa,' said Pompey, putting into Francisco's hand a fishing-line with hooks.
'Thank you, Pompey; but I had forgot—that book in the cabin—you know which I mean.'
Pompey nodded his head, and went below; but it was some time before he returned, during which Hawkhurst became impatient. It was a very small boat which had been lowered down; it had a lug-sail and two pair of sculls in it, and was quite full when Francisco's chest and the other articles had been put in.
'Come! I have no time to wait,' said Hawkhurst; 'in the boat!'