After the comforts of a fine steamer the accommodation on board the little trader was poor indeed.

The vessel smelt horribly of palm oil and was alive with cockroaches.

These, however, Mr.Goodenough and Frank cared little for, as they brought up their mattresses and slept on deck.
Upon their voyage out from England Frank, as well as several of the other passengers, had amused himself by practicing with his rifle at empty bottles thrown overboard, and other objects, and having nothing else to do now, he resumed the practice, accustoming himself also to the use of his revolver, the mark being a small log of wood swung from the end of a yard.
"I told you," Mr.Goodenough said, "that your skill with the blowgun would prove useful to you in shooting.

You are as good a shot as I am, and I am considered a fair one.

I have no doubt that with a little practice you will succeed as well with your double barrel.