The _Jessie_ had arrived.

His partner was on board, vigorous and hearty from six weeks' recruiting on Malaita.

He could take charge now, and all would be well with Berande.
Sheldon lay in the steamer-chair and watched the _Jessie's_ whale-boat pull in for the beach.

He wondered why only three sweeps were pulling, and he wondered still more when, beached, there was so much delay in getting out of the boat.

Then he understood.