However, it was soon evident to Cyrus Harding, on observing the direction followed by the boat, that they would not attempt to penetrate into the channel, but would land on the islet.
Sin embargo, Ciro Smith calculó, por la dirección que seguía la canoa, que no trataba de penetrar en aquel canal, sino que se dirigía a la costa del islote, como lo aconsejaba la prudencia.