In less than an hour we were at the station, when the schooner and the other boats soon returned.  We were put to bed and rubbed with blankets, and had hot rum and water poured down our throats, so that very soon we recovered; nor did we suffer any material injury from the cold and wet to which we had been so long exposed.  The schooner had been delayed, being unable to complete her cargo of seal-skins by the time expected. The next day we sailed, and in three days arrived safely in Stanley.  We found the _Triton_ ready for sea, and only waiting our return to sail. I was in the cabin when Captain Frankland first saw Gerard after hearing of our escape.  Tears stood in the old man's eyes as he took his son in his arms; and I saw by the expression of his countenance how he loved him.  Mr Brand always stood high in his estimation; when he heard of what Silas had done, he stood higher still.  I must own it, Jerry and I very soon forgot the awe-inspiring thoughts which had passed through our minds while we expected so soon to be called into eternity.  Our chief concern was, having lost our guns and gamebags.  We were, therefore, highly delighted when Burkett and Kilby made their appearance on board, each with a very good fowling-piece in his hand, with powder-flasks and shot-belts, and all other requisites, and begged our acceptance of them, in remembrance, as they said, of the adventures we had gone through together.