As I had no boat, I remained on board, for I soon saw that the schooner would not go down immediately.

At daylight the ship left the rocks and drifted around on the ocean until the wind came up last night, when we struck this island and got beached, as you see.

I was worn out with watching, and as soon as I found the boat was safe from sinking I went to bed, and slept soundly until I heard you three tramping around the deck." "We are stopping over on yonder island," said Tom, when all went on deck, and he pointed in the direction.

"See, Sam and the girls are waving to us.

Let us wave in return, and stand apart, so they can see that there are four of us." They did as the youngest Rover advised and soon saw that they were seen.