Jacopo disappeared, but soon returned.
"Master," he said, "the Zouave is fast asleep."
"And the Arab?"
"Has disappeared."
"Really?"
"Yes, but we will find him. Come, now! Search every corner of the ship."
Monte-Cristo stopped the sailors.
"It is useless," he said, pointing to the shore, "look there!"
Maldar stood on the beach, shaking his fist angrily at the yacht.
"Comrades, listen," said Monte-Cristo, "the Arab is our deadly enemy. In Algeria every bush conceals a danger, every foot of ground carries an assassin! Do your duty, but look out for yourselves!"