CHAPTER XIII.

366 Robinson’s zeal for his own language. 367 Gelavi opposes. 368,9 The discussion. 370 Robinson reluctantly yields. 371 He aids Gelavi in new alphabet. 372 He trains his own family to firearms. 373 Refuses to tell how to make gunpowder. 374 Pachus and Robinson sleep in hammocks. 375 Guns of distress. 376 Robinson sends to Cortops for rowers, 377 and boards the ship. 378 The rowers tow it off the sandbank. 379 Robinson guides them to the creek. 380 He promises a new mast, 381 and food. 382 The captain’s story. 383 He asks the longitude, 384 and promises to carry Robinson to England. 385 Robinson orders food, 386 and shoots three wild antelopes, 387 and a pelican. 388 Cortops gives rice liberally. 389 The captain visits the caverns, 390 and accepts one dead antelope. 391 Gifts to Cortops and the rowers. 392 On the new mast. 393 Robinson and two men cut it. 394 Robinson visits Cortops by appointment. 395 Secret interview and compact. 396 It is revealed to Pachus and Gelavi. 397 Robinson abdicates in favor of Cortops. 398 Cortops adopts Gelavi as son and successor.