There was nothing for it but a fight to a finish, with the law of the jungle to decide the terms of conquest.
That morning, of course, he had not been able to visit Summit Rock until after his cautious survey of the island.

Once there, however, he noticed that the gale two nights earlier had loosened two of the supports of his sky sign.

It was not a difficult or a long job to repair the damage.

With the invaluable axe he cut several wedges and soon made all secure.
Now, during each of the two daily examinations of the horizon which he never omitted, he minutely scrutinized the sea between Rainbow Island and the distant group.

It was, perhaps, a needless precaution.