It had been an easy day.

Only three had died.

He inspected the copra-drying that had been going on, and went through the barracks to see if there were any sick lying hidden and defying his rule of segregation.

Returned to the house, he received the reports of the boss-boys and gave instructions for next day's work.

The boat's crew boss also he had in, to give assurance, as was the custom nightly, that the whale-boats were hauled up and padlocked.