Paul explained to him that they were
seamen en route from Malaga to Gibraltar and that they wished to get
some information as to the road, also hospitality for the night.
Their request was complied with and they were assured that they were
perfectly welcome. Paul then questioned the priest in regard to the
Carlos revolution and said that he would just as soon join that as join
a ship. The priest, who proved to be an ardent admirer to Don Carlos,
assured them that it was impossible, as the seat of the revolution was
away in the north and too far for them to hope of reaching it by
foot. He advised them to continue on their way. Next morning after
breakfast they resumed their march and two days after entered the gates
of Gibraltar. Here they proceeded to a sailor's boarding house, where
they were assured they would have no difficulty in getting a ship.
Next day while hesitating over an offer they had from the captain of a
fruiter to run down to the Grecian Islands where he intended to load
with dry fruit and return to New York, a little English bark entered the
bay. Her first mate was so ill that they decided to land him and
leave him in the hospital. Paul sought out the captain and after a
close examination was engaged in the position vacated by the sick man.
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