It was not very large, being about two miles across.

The center was thickly wooded with tropical growth, and the captain was glad to note that there were several varieties of good fruit, including a number of cocoanut trees.
"If worst comes to worst we can make a hut of cocoanut leaves," he said.

"The natives often do that." "Oh, dear! I hope there are no cannibals here," said Mr.Tarbill at the mention of the word natives.

"Suppose they should eat us up ?" "They'd have to fight first," observed the captain grimly.

"I'll not be eaten without a struggle." "But I never fought a cannibal in my life," objected the nervous castaway.