I returned thither again, and groped about among the biers for all
the diamonds, rubies, pearls, gold bracelets, and rich stuffs I
could find. These I brought to the shore, and, tying them up neatly
into bales with the cords that let down the coffins, I laid them
together upon the bank to wait till some ship passed by, without
fear of rain, for it was not then the season.
After two or three days I perceived a ship that had but just come
out of the harbour and passed near the place where I was. I made a
sign with the linen of my turban, and called to them as loud as I
could. They heard me, and sent a boat to bring me on board, when
the mariners asked by what misfortune I came thither. I told them
that I had suffered shipwreck two days ago, and made shift to get
ashore with the goods they saw. It was happy for me that those
people did not consider the place where I was, nor inquire into the
probability of what I told them; but without any more ado took me
on board with my goods. When I came to the ship, the captain was so
well pleased to have saved me, and so much taken up with his own
affairs, that he also took the story of my pretended shipwreck upon
trust, and generously refused some jewels which I offered him.
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