She pitied him despite his character.
"Yes, we have plenty to eat," she said.
"Then give me something at once," he cried.

"Give me something at once!" "Come with me." There was now a crashing in the bushes back of Dan Baxter, and in a second more Jack Lesher appeared on the scene.

He too was haggard and dirty, and his eyes were much blood-shot, the result of living almost entirely on liquor for several days after being wrecked on the islands.
"Well, is it possible!" cried the mate of the _Golden Wave_.
"They've got lots to eat," muttered Dan Baxter.

"I'm going to have something to fill me up before I start to talk." "How many more of you are here ?" asked Dora, in something of dismay.
"We came along alone," said Baxter.

"Show us that grub." Dora led the way to the camp-fire, where Nellie and Grace were also surprised at the unexpected visitors.