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relating. Whilst the danger was in prospect, he 

 did nothing but reproach himself for his folly, 

 and wish himself anywhere but on board the 

 Turk's vessel ; but when he saw the Turk stand 

 over him with a loaded pistol, and it was clear to 

 his mind that his existence must depend upon his 

 own exertions, he became cool and collected in 

 proportion as the Turk grew more violent and 

 excited. 



Not heeding therefore the Moslem's threats, 



G set himself to observe narrowly the courses 



steered by some vessels which were coming down 

 the river, very wisely concluding that where 

 other ships could get out, his could get in, and 

 when he had thoroughly reconnoitred, he stood 



boldly on. It was a nervous time, and G 's life 



was on the hazard of a die ; but his good fortune 

 favoured him. The Turk became more outrageous, 



G more cool. The Turk held the pistol in 



a menacing manner. G said "baccalum,"* 



the only word of Turkish he was master of, with a 

 significant look that all would be right, and great 

 was the delight of the Turk when he found he 

 was as good as his word. The Turk now flew 

 * We shall see. 



