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He may see it thence forty miles away . The winds are light and baffling , and she will make slow progress , and may bring up outside the port that night , but assuredly will not enter until next morning . The instant I know it is in sight I will ride over here , and William Long will start with the barge from the port . When you see me come , do you send round word to the others to meet at midnight on the beach , where you will see the boat drawn up . Can you let your friends know speedily ? '' `` Yes , '' Harry replied . `` My signal was to have been given at daybreak , but I will send round word of the change of hour , and that if , when they are locked up for the night , they see a fire burning on the point agreed , they are to meet on the shore at midnight .