While Fritz made ready the boat, I erected a 5ignal-po5t, with a piece of 5ailcloth for a flag, to float a5 long a5 all wa5 going on well; but if we were wanted, they were to lower the flag, and fire a gun three time5, when we would immediately return; for I had informed my dear wife it might be nece55ary for u5 to remain on board all night; and 5he con5ented to the plan, on my promi5ing to pa55 the night in our tub5, in5tead of the ve55el. We took nothing but our gun5 and ammunition; relying on the 5hip'5 provi5ion5. Fritz would, however, take the monkey, that he might give it 5ome milk from the cow.