The ship was totally lost. She was lying in the surf a hopeless wreck5, and few must be the hours that would elapse before she would be broken up in scattered6 fragments; it was impossible to save her. Notwithstanding that Dick Sands bewailed the loss of a valuable ship and her cargo7 to the owner, he had the satisfaction of knowing that he had been instrumental in saving what was far more precious, the lives of the owner's wife and son.
It was impossible to do more than hazard a conjecture8 as to the part of the South American coast on which the "Pilgrim" had been cast. Dick imagined that it must be somewhere on the coast of Peru; after sighting Easter Island, he knew that the united action of the equatorial current and the brisk wind must have had the effect of driving the schooner9 far northward10, and he formed his conclusion accordingly. Be the true position, however, what it might, it was all important that it should be accurately11 ascertained13 as soon as possible. If it were really in Peru, he would not be long in finding his way to one of the numerous ports and villages that lie along the coast.
But the shore here was quite a desert. A narrow strip of beach, strewn with boulders14, was enclosed by a cliff of no great height, in which, at irregular intervals15, deep funnels17 appeared as chasms18 in the rock. Here and there a gentle slope led to the top.
About a quarter of a mile to the north was the mouth of a little river which had not been visible from the sea. Its banks were overhung by a number of "rhizophora," a species of mangrove19 entirely20 distinct from that indigenous21 to India. It was soon ascertained that the summit of the cliff was clothed by a dense22 forest, extending far away in undulations of verdure to the mountains in the background. Had Cousin Benedict been a botanist23, he could not have failed to find a new and interesting field for his researches; there were lofty baobabs (to which an extraordinary longevity24 has often been erroneously ascribed), with bark resembling Egyptian syenite; there were white pines, tamarinds, pepper-plants of peculiar25 species, and numerous other plants unfamiliar26 to the eye of a native of the North; but, strange to say, there was not a single specimen27 of the extensive family of palms, of which more than a thousand varieties are scattered in profusion28 in so many quarters of the globe.
Above the shore hovered29 a large number of screeching30 birds, mostly of the swallow tribe, their black plumage shot with steelly blue, and shading off to a light brown at the top of the head. Now and then a few partridges of a greyish colour rose on wing, their necks entirely bare of feathers: the fearless manner in which the various birds all allowed themselves to be approached made Mrs. Weldon and Dick both wonder if the shores upon which they had been thrown were not so deserted31 that the sound of fire-arms was not known.
On the edge of the reefs some pelicans32 (of the species known as pelicanus minor) were busily filling their pouches33 with tiny fish, and some gulls34 coming in from the open sea began to circle round the wreck: with these exceptions not a living creature appeared in sight. Benedict, no doubt, could have discovered many entomological novelties amongst the foliage35, but these could give no more information than the birds as to the name of their habitat. Neither north, nor south, nor towards the forest, was there trace of rising smoke, or any footprint or other sign to indicate the presence of a human being.
Dick's surprise was very great. He knew that the proximity36 of a native would have made Dingo bark aloud; but the dog gave no warning; he was running backwards37 and forwards, his tail lowered and his nose close to the ground; now and again he uttered a deep growl38.
"Look at Dingo!" said Mrs. Weldon; "how strange he is! he seems to be trying to discover a lost scent39."
"Look, too, at Negoro! he and the dog seem to be on the same purpose!"
"As to Negoro," said Dick, "I cannot concern myself with him now; he must do as he pleases; I have no further control over him; his service expires with the loss of the ship."
Negoro was in fact walking to and fro, surveying the shore with the air of a man who was trying to recall some past experience to his recollection. His dogged taciturnity was too well known for any one to think of questioning him; every one was accustomed to let him go his own way, and when Dick noticed that he had gone towards the little river, and had disappeared behind the cliff, he thought no more about him. Dingo likewise had quite forgotten his enemy, and desisted from his growling41.
The first necessity for the shipwrecked party was to find a temporary shelter where they might take some refreshment43. There was no lack of provisions; independently of the resources of the land, the ebbing44 tide had left upon the rocks the great bulk of the "Pilgrim's" stores, and the negroes had already collected several kegs of biscuit, and a number of cases of preserved meat, besides a variety of other supplies. All that they rescued they carefully piled up above high-water mark. As nothing appeared to be injured by the sea-water, the victualling of the party all seemed to be satisfactorily secure for the interval16 which must elapse (and they all believed it would not be long,)
[Illustration: Surveying the shore with the air of a man who was trying to recall some past experience]
before they reached one of the villages which they presumed were close at hand. Dick, moreover, took the precaution of sending Hercules to get a small supply of fresh water from the river hard by, and the good-natured fellow returned carrying a whole barrel-full on his shoulder.
Plenty of fuel was lying about, and whenever they wanted to light a fire they were sure of having an abundance of dead wood and the roots of the old mangroves. Old Tom, an inveterate45 smoker46, always carried a tinder box in his pocket; this had been too tightly fastened to be affected47 by the moisture, and could always produce a spark upon occasion.
Still they must have a shelter. Without some rest it was impossible to start upon a tour of exploration; accordingly, all interests were directed towards ascertaining48 where the necessary repose49 could be obtained.
The honour of discovering where the desired retreat could be found fell to the lot of little Jack50. Trotting51 about at the foot of the cliff, he came upon one of those grottoes which are constantly being found hollowed out in the rock by the vehement53 action of the waves in times of tempest.
"Here, look here!" cried the child; "here's a place!"
"Well done, Jack!" answered his mother; "your lucky discovery is just what we wanted. If we were going to stay here any time we should have to do the same as the Swiss Family Robinson, and name the spot after you!"
It was hardly more than twelve or fourteen feet square, and yet the grotto52 seemed to Jack to be a gigantic cavern54. But narrow as its limits were, it was capacious enough to receive the entire party. It was a great satisfaction to Mrs. Weldon to observe that it was perfectly55 dry, and as the moon was just about her first quarter there was no likelihood of a tide rising to the foot of the cliff. At any rate, it was resolved that they might take up their quarters there for a few hours.
Shortly after one o'clock the whole party were seated upon a carpet of seaweed round a repast consisting of preserved meat, biscuit, and water flavoured with a few drops of rum, of which Bat had saved a quart bottle from the wreck. Even Negoro had returned and joined the group; probably he had not cared to venture alone along the bank of the stream into the forest. He sat listening, as it seemed indifferently, to the various plans for the future that were being discussed, and did not open his mouth either by way of remonstrance56 or suggestion.
Dingo was not forgotten, and had his share of food duly given him outside the grotto, where he was keeping guard.
When the meal was ended, Mrs. Weldon, passing her arms round Jack, who was lounging half asleep with excitement and fatigue57 at her side, was the first to speak.
"My dear Dick," she said, "in the name of us all, let me thank you for the services you have rendered us in our tedious time of difficulty. As you have been our captain at sea, let me beg you to be our guide upon land. We shall have perfect confidence in your judgment58, and await your instructions as to what our next proceedings59 shall be."
All eyes were turned upon Dick. Even Negoro appeared to be roused to curiosity, as if eager to know what he had to say.
Dick did not speak for some moments. He was manifestly pondering what step he should advise. After a while he said,-
"My own impression, Mrs. Weldon, is that we have been cast ashore upon one of the least-frequented parts of the coast of Peru, and that we are near the borders of the Pampas. In that case I should conclude that we are at a considerable distance from any village. Now, I should recommend that we stay here altogether for the coming night. To-morrow morning, two of us can start off on an exploring expedition. I entertain but little doubt that natives will be met with within ten or a dozen miles."
Mrs. Weldon looked doubtful. Plainly she thought unfavourably of the project of separating the party. She reflected for a considerable time, and then asked,-
"And who is to undertake the task of exploring?"
Prompt was Dick's answer:-
"Tom and I."
"And leave us here?" suggested the lady.
"Yes; to take care of you, there will be Hercules, Bat, Actæon and Austin. Negoro, too, I presume, means to remain here," said Dick, glancing towards the cook.
"Perhaps," replied Negoro, sparing as ever of his words.
"We shall take Dingo," added Dick; "likely enough he may be useful."
At the sound of his name the dog had entered the grotto. A short bark seemed to testify his approval of Dick's proposal.
Mrs. Weldon was silent. She looked sad and thoughtful. It was hard to reconcile herself to the division of the party. She was aware that the separation would not be for long, but she could not suppress a certain feeling of nervousness. Was it not possible that some natives, attracted by the wreck, would assault them in hopes of plunder60?
Every argument he could think of, Dick brought forward to reassure61 the lady. He told her that the Indians were perfectly harmless, and entirely different to the savage62 tribes of Africa and Polynesia; there was no reason to apprehend63 any mischief64, even if they should chance to encounter them, which was itself extremely unlikely. No doubt the separation would have its inconveniences, but they would be insignificant65 compared with the difficulty of traversing the country en masse. Tom and he would have far greater freedom if they went alone, and could make their investigations66 much more thoroughly67. Finally he promised that if within two days they failed to discover human habitation, they would return to the grotto forthwith.
"I confess, however," he added, "that I have little expectation of being able to ascertain12 our true position, until I have penetrated68 some distance into the country."
There was nothing in Dick's representations but what commanded Mrs. Weldon's assent69 as reasonable. It was simply her own nervousness, she acknowledged, that made her hesitate; but it was only with extreme reluctance70 that she finally yielded to the proposition.
"And what, Mr. Benedict, is your opinion of my proposal?" said Dick, turning to the entomologist.
"I?" answered Cousin Benedict, looking somewhat bewildered, "Oh, I am agreeable to anything. I dare say I shall find some specimens71. I think I will go and look at once."
"Take my advice, and don't go far away," replied Dick.
"All right; I shall take care of myself."
"And don't be bringing back a lot of mosquitoes," said old Tom mischievously72.
With his box under his arm, the naturalist73 left the grotto.
Negoro followed almost immediately. He did not take the same direction as Benedict up the cliff, but for the second time bent74 his steps towards the river, and proceeded along its bank till he was out of sight.
It was not long before Jack's exertions75 told upon him, and he fell into a sound sleep. Mrs. Weldon having gently laid him on Nan's lap, wandered out and made her way to the water's edge. She was soon joined by Dick and the negroes, who wanted to see whether it was possible to get to the "Pilgrim," and secure any articles that might be serviceable for future use. The reef on which the schooner had stranded was now quite dry, and the carcase of the vessel76 which had been partially77 covered at high water was lying in the midst of debris78 of the most promiscuous79 character. The wide difference between high and low-water mark caused Dick Sands no little surprise. He knew that the tides on the shores of the Pacific were very inconsiderable; in his own mind, however, he came to the conclusion that the phenomenon was to be explained by the unusually high wind that had been blowing on the coast.
Not without emotion could Mrs. Weldon, or indeed any of them, behold80 the unfortunate ship upon which they had spent so many eventful days, lying dismasted on her side. But there was little time for sentiment. If they wished to visit the hull81 before it finally went to pieces there must be no delay.
Hoisting82 themselves by some loose rigging that was hanging from the deck, Dick and several of the negroes
[Illustration: Not without emotion could Mrs. Weldon, or indeed any of them, behold the unfortunate ship.]
contrived83 to make their way into the interior of the hull. Dick left his men to gather together all they could in the way of food and drink from the store-room, and himself went straight to the stern cabin, into which the water had not penetrated. Here he found four excellent Purday's Remington rifles and a hundred cartridges84; with these he determined85 to arm his party, in case they should be attacked by Indians. He also chose six of the strongest of the cutlasses that are used for slicing up dead whales; and did not forget the little toy gun which was Jack's special property. Unexpectedly he found a pocket-compass, which he was only too glad to appropriate. What a boon86 it would have been had he discovered it earlier! The ship's charts in the fore-cabin were too much injured by water to be of any further service. Nearly everything was either lost or spoiled, but the misfortune was not felt very acutely because there was ample provision for a few days, and it seemed useless to burden themselves with more than was necessary. Dick hardly needed Mrs. Weldon's advice to secure all the money that might be on board, but after the most diligent87 search he failed to discover more than five hundred dollars. This was a subject of perplexity. Mrs. Weldon herself had had a considerably88 larger sum than this, and Captain Hull was known always to keep a good reserve in hand. There was but one way to solve the mystery. Some one had been beforehand to the wreck. It could not be any of the negroes, as not one of them had for a moment left the grotto. Suspicion naturally fell upon Negoro, who had been out alone upon the shore. Morose89 and cold-blooded as the man was, Dick hardly knew why he should suspect him of the crime of theft; nevertheless, he determined to cross-examine him, and, if need be, to have him searched, as soon as he came back.
The day wore onwards to its close. The sun was approaching the vernal equinox, and sank almost perpendicularly90 on to the horizon. Twilight91 was very short, and the rapidity with which darkness came on confirmed Dick in his belief that they had got ashore at some spot lying between the tropic of Capricorn and the equator.
They all assembled in the grotto again for the purpose of getting some sleep.
"Another rough night coming on!" said Tom, pointing to the heavy clouds that hung over the horizon.
"No doubt, Tom!" answered Dick, "and I think we may congratulate ourselves on being safe out of our poor ship."
As the night could not be otherwise than very dark, it was arranged that the negroes should take their turns in keeping guard at the entrance of the grotto. Dingo also would be upon the alert.
Benedict had not yet returned. Hercules shouted his name with the full strength of his capacious lungs, and shortly afterwards the entomologist was seen making his way down the face of the cliff at the imminent92 risk of breaking his neck. He was in a great rage. He had not found a single insect worth having, scorpions93, scolopendra, and other myriapoda were in the forest in abundance; but not one of these of course could be allowed a place in his collection.
"Have I come six thousand miles for this?" he cried: "have I endured storm and shipwreck42 only to be cast where not a hexapod is to be seen? The country is detestable! I shall not stay in it another hour!"
Ever gentle to his eccentricities94, Mrs. Weldon soothed95 him as she would a child, she told him that he had better take some rest now, and most likely he would have better luck to-morrow.
"Never mind!" said Bat, "his room is as good as his company."
"I cannot say that I altogether think so. The man is no favourite of mine, but I like him better under my own eye," said Mrs. Weldon.
"Perhaps he has his own reasons for keeping away," said Dick, and taking Mrs. Weldon aside, he communicated to her his suspicions of the fellow's dishonesty.
He found that she coincided with him in her view of
[Illustration: The entomologist was seen making his way down the face of the cliff at the imminent risk of breaking his neck.]
Negoro's conduct; but she did not agree with him in his proposal to have him searched at once. If he returned, she should be convinced that he had deposited the money in some secret spot; and as there would be no proof of his guilt97, it would be better to leave him, at least for a time, uninterrogated.
Dick was convinced by her representations, and promised to act upon her advice.
Before they resigned themselves to sleep, they had repeatedly summoned Negoro back, but he either could not or would not hear. Mrs. Weldon and Dick scarcely knew what to think; unless he had lost his way; it was unaccountable why he should be wandering about alone on a dark night in a strange country.
Presently Dingo was heard barking furiously. He had left the opening of the grotto, and was evidently down at the water's edge. Imagining that Negoro must be coming, Dick sent three of the negroes in the direction of the river to meet him; but when they reached the bank not a soul could be seen, and as Dingo was quiet again, they made their way back to the grotto.
Excepting the man left on watch, they now all lay down, hoping to get some repose. Mrs. Weldon, however, could not sleep. The land for which she had sighed so ardently98 had been reached, but it had failed to give either the security or the comfort which she had anticipated!
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