As there was now no sign of the buccaneering craft, the _Gannet_ put about and returned to Port Royal, there to wait until the return of the cruising squadron should set us free to pursue our adventure.  For nearly two weeks we remained in suspense, Captain Poynings refusing leave for fear that a man’s tongue might get the better of his discretion, till early one morning we perceived to our great joy the sails of our consorts approaching the port.