108 THE TBEASTTEE SHIP OE GUNWALLO. 



In this he states that being in the neighbourhood of Gunwallo 

 he heard of the wreck, rode to it and assisted in saving the men ; 

 Godolphin and Milliton afterwards joining him with the same object j 

 and in endeavouring to save part of the cargo, one of the men was 

 drowned. 



They found that very little could be rescued, and seeing that 

 the men were destitute, without money to buy meat or drink, they 

 bought the goods of the ship in lawful bargain with the captain. 



They further deny any assault, or that they took goods to the 

 value of ten thousand pounds from the sailors, in fact they only 

 saved about £20 worth altogether, the bulk lying in the ship still, 

 and although they tried to recover more, they failed even to pay for 

 the cost of the labour they employed. 



So the two stories run, but it is probable the latter is the true 

 one 5 and that the rich treasure of the King of Portugal, still lies 

 buried beneath the sands of Gunwallo Cove, perhaps — who knows 

 — to be found on some future day. Be that as it may be, it is a 

 romantic story, and takes one back to the days of 

 " Sails of silk and ropes of sendel, 

 Such as gleam in ancient lore, 

 And the singing of the sailor, 

 And the answer from the shore." 



