The frigate was within a mile when Mr Vanslyperken arrived on board of the cutter, and when the batteries saluted, the cutter did the same. Shortly afterwards the frigate dropped her anchor and returned the salute. Mr Vanslyperken, attired in his full uniform, ordered his boat to be manned and pulled on board. On his arrival on the quarter-deck Vanslyperken was received by the captain of the frigate, and then presented to King William of Nassau, who was standing on the other side of the deck, attended by the Duke of Portland, Lord Albemarle, and several others of his courtiers, not all of them quite so faithful as the two whom we have named. When Mr Vanslyperken was brought forward to the presence of his majesty, he trembled almost as much as when he had beheld the supposed spirit of Smallbones; and well he might, for his conscience told him, as he bowed his knee, that he was a traitor. His agitation was, however, ascribed to his being daunted by the unusual presence of royalty. And Albemarle, as Vanslyperken retreated with a cold sweat on his forehead, observed to the king with a smile-- "That worthy lieutenant would show a little more courage, I doubt not, your majesty, if he were in the presence of your enemies." "It is to be hoped so," replied the king with a smile. "I agree with you, Keppel." But his majesty and Lord Albemarle did not know Mr Vanslyperken, as the reader will acknowledge. CHAPTER FORTY ONE. IN WHICH IS SHOWN HOW DANGEROUS IT IS TO TELL A SECRET. Mr Vanslyperken received orders to attend with his boat upon his majesty's landing, which took place in about a quarter of an hour afterwards, amidst another war of cannon.