They were on a wild, tropical coast, with a long, sandy beach running to the ocean, and back of this a dense mass of tropical vegetation, including palms, plantains, cocoanuts, and date trees.

Back of the heavy growth was a distant hill, standing out dimly in the moonlight.
"This looks like a regular Crusoe-like island," said Dora, as she gazed around.

"There is not a sign of a habitation anywhere." "A good many of the South Sea islands are not inhabited," said Dick.
"The natives won't live on them because they are subject to volcano eruptions, earthquakes, and tidal waves." "Well, I hope we don't have any of those things while we stay here," came from Nellie.

"An earthquake would scare me almost to death." "I do not see that we can do better than to stay right here for the rest of the night," said Tom.

"I am too tired out to walk very, far." It was decided to follow Tom's advice, and all made themselves as comfortable as circumstances permitted.