JERMIN SERVES US A GOOD TURN--FRIENDSHIPS IN POLYNESIA THE ship out of the way, we were quite anxious to know what was going to be done with us.

On this head, Captain Bob could tell us nothing; no further, at least, than that he still considered himself responsible for our safe-keeping.

However, he never put us to bed any more; and we had everything our own way.
The day after the Julia left, the old man came up to us in great tribulation, saying that the bucket of bread was no longer forthcoming, and that Wilson had refused to send anything in its place.

One and all, we took this for a hint to disperse quietly, and go about our business.

Nevertheless, we were not to be shaken off so easily; and taking a malicious pleasure in annoying our old enemy, we resolved, for the present, to stay where we were.