the same way out of the cover, by which they went into it. This was very plausible; but on board, who had sailed with Commodore Byron, and who remembered the almost impenetrable thickets in the island of Tinian, where men could not see one another in open day, at the distance of five yards, knew well how the gentlemen might be entangled, and how hard it would fare with them if it should so happen. But, as this instance was known only to few, it was regarded by none; and the former opinion, that some fa|tal accident had happened to them, prevailed ge|nerally till the gentlemen appeared, when the whole mystery was unravelled.Early in the morning of the next day, (the two men being still missing) the whole party assem|bled, and the plan of their proceeding was form|ed. By marching in lines at such a distance from each other, as to be within hearing, it was thought impossible to fail of finding the men, if living, or of discovering some traces of them, if dead: and they were to direct their line of march to|wards the spot where the sound of the voices was heard by the gentlemen.After a diligent search of six hours, Bartholo|mew Loreman was discovered in a most miserable condition, almost blinded by the venomous bites of vermin, added to the scorching heat of the sun, and speechless for want of something to clear his throat. He made signs for water, and water was given him. He had got out of the thicket, and was wandering about upon the beech, without being sensible of the miserable condition in which he was found. It fortunately happened, that a boat from the Discovery had been sent round the point of land already mentioned, and stationed near where the turtlers had been employed the 0