Mr.Jardine was himself a fine specimen of a Scotsman.

With his little family about him, he was content to live in this remote place, accumulating the comforts of life.
The fact of the _Tarawa_ having been built in America accounted for the crew, boy Jim and all, being such good guessers.

Strangely enough, though, Captain Jones himself, the only American aboard, was never heard to guess at all.
After a pleasant chat and good-by to the people of the _Tarawa,_ and to Mr.and Mrs.Jardine, I again weighed anchor and stood across for Thursday Island, now in plain view, mid-channel in Torres Strait, where I arrived shortly after noon.

Here the _Spray_ remained over until June 24.

Being the only American representative in port, this tarry was imperative, for on the 22d was the Queen's diamond jubilee.
The two days over were, as sailors say, for "coming up." Meanwhile I spent pleasant days about the island.