We'll do that as soon as we have completed the circuit of the island." It was long past noon, to judge by the position of the sun, when they had circled the island and again reached the place where Bob had built the fire.

They had seen no signs of natives, nor any of animals, though there might be small beasts.
"Well, we know what to expect now," said the Captain, as they sat down under the trees to talk matters over.

"We'll have to depend for a living on fish, turtles, and fruit.

We have no natives to fear, and our situation is not so bad as it might be.

Now we had better set about matters in a shipshape and orderly fashion.