"Again!" exclaimed Godfrey.
And putting his glasses in the direction, he assured himself that this time there was no possible error, that it must escape from some important fire, which he could distinctly see must be about five miles off.
Godfrey turned towards the black.
Carefinotu expressed his surprise, by his looks, his exclamations, in fact by his whole attitude.
Assuredly he was no less astounded than Godfrey at this apparition.
Besides, in the offing, there was no ship, not a vessel native or other, nothing which showed that a landing had recently been made on the shore.
"Ah! This time I will find out the fire which produces that smoke!" exclaimed Godfrey.
And pointing to the north-east angle of the island, and then to the foot of the tree, he gesticulated to Carefinotu that he wished to reach the place without losing an instant.
Carefinotu understood him. He even gave him to understand that he approved of the idea.