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these two unfortunate brothers. Shortly after- 

 wards, John found means of making his escape, 

 and is now a wanderer in Chili, said, from his 

 misfortunes, to have given himself up to drink- 

 ing, and almost to despair, which has brought on 

 temporary derangement, and which at times dur- 

 ing his fits of madness is dreadful. His only wish 

 appears to be revenge — deep and dire revenge 

 upon the author of his misfortunes. Poor fellow ! 

 may the Lord have mercy upon him, and save 

 him from committing the horrid crime which he 

 meditates. Revenge will come in time, for — I 

 will revenge saith the Lord.^^ 



On the 2d December we had a heavy gale of 

 wind from the southward, with a very high sea . 

 running. It increased with such violence as to 

 compel us to lay to under a close-reefed storm- 

 staysail. The Pacific was now certainly changed 

 to a most terrific appearance. The little schooner 

 mounted upon the waves and laboured at the 

 storm, seeming to be distressed at not be- 

 ing able to proceed on her voyage. Every 



