Then I can determine how far it is to the nearest mainland, or to a larger island." "I'll never go in a small boat on this big ocean," declared Mr.
Tarbill.
Captain Spark, who had completed his examination of the gig, was standing near it, idly gazing off across the waste of water, which had greatly subsided since the storm, when he caught sight of some small object about two miles off shore.
"Bob!" he called, "bring me the binoculars," for a pair of marine glasses had been found in one of the lockers.
The captain gazed through the glasses for several seconds.

Then he cried out: "More arrivals! Prepare for company, Bob!" "Who, captain ?" "There's a boat off there and in it are Mr.Carr, the first mate, and Ned Scudd! But they seem to be in trouble, for they are bailing fast.

Their boat must have a hole in it.

We'd better go to their rescue!".