I carried it there at sunrise.

Do you see that pole I have shipped on board the boat?
That is intended as a signal, which shall be exhibited on your great palm-tree.

The flag will then stand for a signal on the northern coast, and the palm-tree, thus accoutered, will serve for a similar purpose on the western extremity of the island.

As I pass along the southern and eastern shores, I propose to select spots where some mark can be erected, such as may be visible to ships at sea." "But will they remark such signals ?" "Be assured they will, if they come within sight of the place." Hazel knew that there was little chance of such an event; but it was something not to be neglected.

He also explained that it was necessary he should arrive at a knowledge of the island, the character of its shores; and from the sea he could rapidly obtain a plan of the place, ascertain what small rivers there might be, and, indeed, see much of its interior; for he judged it to be not more than ten miles in length, and scarce three in width.
Helen felt rather disappointed that no trace of the emotion he displayed on the previous night remained in his manner or in the expression of his face.