urned so long,
her representative existed in the Little Savage, who was saving him from
the fate for which he had been preserved by the mutineers.

I have only to add, that I had the happiness of restoring to my
grandfather the diamonds I had obtained from Jackson, which were no
doubt very welcome to him, for they not only restored him to affluence,
but made him one of the richest merchants upon Change.

I was also instrumental in obtaining for the Captain the command of his
ship, and of restoring discipline amongst the crew. The ringleaders of
the mutiny were thrown into irons, and taken home for trial; this
resulted in one or two of them being hanged by way of example, and these
happened to be the men who so barbarously deserted Mrs Reichardt. She
accompanied me to England in Captain Manvers' vessel; for when he heard
of the obligations I owed her, my grandfather decided that she should
remain with us as long as she lived. We however did not leave the
island, until we had shown my grandfather, the captain, and his
officers, what we had effected during our stay, and every one was
surprised that we could have produced a flourishing farm upon a barren
rock. I did not fail to show the places where I had had my fight with
the python, and where I had been pursued by the sharks, and my narrative
of both incidents seemed to astonish my hearers exceedingly.

I must not forget to add, that the day before our departure, John Gough
came to me privately, and requested my good offices with the Captain,
that he might be left on the island. He had become a very different
character to what he had previously been; and as there could be no
question that the repentance he assumed was sincere, I said all I could
for him. My recommendation was successful, and I transferred to John
Gough all my farm, farming stock, and agricultural implements; moreover,
promised to send him whatever he might further require to make his
position comfortable. He expressed great gratitude, but desired
nothing; only that his family might know that he was well off, and was
not likely to return.

Perhaps John Gough did not like the risk he ran of being tried for
mutiny, or was averse to sailing with his former comrades: but whatever
was the cause of his resolution, it is certain that he remained behind
when the ship left the island, and may be there to this hour for all I
know to the contrary.

We made a quick voyage to England, and as my readers will