The men better take three days' cooked provisions on shore and ten small kegs of water, one for each hut.

I will give Parkhurst his instructions before he lands." "Now, Mr.Parkhurst," he said, when the boat was lowered soon after dark, "you must bear in mind that the greatest vigilance will be necessary.

Choose ten huts close together.

One man in each hut must be always awake; there must be no talking above a whisper; and during the daytime no one must leave his hut on any account whatever.

After nightfall you and Mr.Balderson will move from hut to hut, to see that a vigilant watch is kept.