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Soon after he left Mrs. Austin's, Kit rowed off to _Mossamedes_, got some clothes and talked to the interpreter, who hesitated for a time before he agreed to go with him. Then he picked out three men from the crew, but ordered them to stop on board until he was ready. It was obvious that his adventure must not be talked about before he left the port.
Afterwards he was rowed to _Cayman_ and gave Mrs. Austin's letter to the captain. _Cayman_ was a fast and strong ketch-rigged vessel of about sixty tons. Four hands could sail her and relieve the watch, but she carried six. When goods are not all landed at the ports, trading on the Morocco coast has some drawbacks, and Jefferson ran no risks. The captain was an old _baccalao_ fisherman and when he read the order he asked: "Where do you want to go?"