CHAPTER XXXIII - How they went to Ergim Island, and of the Moors they took there

Summary

“Just as much”, said Antam Gonçalvez, “as the beginning of our voyage was troubled, so much I hope that our ending will be the better; trusting in that God who by His mercy hath united us here and saved us from so great a danger. “Wherefore”, said he, “as you perceive that by your landing the Moors here are all forewarned, you know well that further on from here is an island which is called Ergim; Moors that we can make captives of. I tell you this, for I and there, I trust, if we go by night, we shall light on some do not intend to undertake any matter without your counsel.”

And not only did the captains say that this pleased them, but so did the others also in whose presence all had been spoken; who made haste that there might be no great delay in performing this. And as soon as the sun began to hide the rays of his brightness, and the twilight of night filled the air with its obscurity, they were all ready in their boats; taking with them as many people as they saw would be wanted for their defence; each captain putting another in charge of his caravel in place of himself, with orders that as soon as morning dawned they should come and look for them by the said island.