For two years, I never went anywhere without my gun. One night there was a very bad storm, and I thought I heard the sound of guns at sea. The next morning I looked out, and saw a ship. It was lying on its side not far from the bank. Quickly.
There were two dead men on the ship, but no one alive. The bodies of other sailors (水手) were lost in the sea. I took some clothes and tools, and also a box of Spanish gold, and silver money. I was a rich man now, but what use was money to me?
I wanted people, a friend, somebody to talk to. . . somebody who could help me run away from my island. I‘ll try to catch one of the prisoners (囚犯) of the wild men,' I said to myself. ‘He'll be happy to be alive and perhaps he'll help me to run away. ' I watched day and night, but for a year and a half there were no boats.
Then one day five boats came. They made their fire on the sand and danced round it. Then they killed one of the prisoners and began to cook their terrible meal. Suddenly, The second prisoner turned and ran. The two men ran after him.
| A. There were about thirty men and they had two prisoners. B. I could not buy anything with it. C. I felt lonely and afraid, and had many sleepless nights. D. One morning I woke up and made a plan. E. They did not see what was happening. F. I put my little boat in the water and sailed out to it. |
