7/16 "I shouldn't know how to go about it." "No more would I, but I'd soon learn. But don't think about such things, Mr.Tarbill." "I can't help it. I wonder how long it will be before we are rescued ?" "That is a grave question," said the captain slowly. "I fear this island is too far out of the regular course of ships to hope that we will be picked up soon. We must make some kind of a distress signal and hoist it where it will be seen. |