But the fire was burning at last and he managed to make in one of the kettles some soup of the dried beef, which he gave to the captain.

The man had no appetite, but he ate a little and declared that he felt stronger.
Then Robert broiled many strips for himself over the coals and ate ravenously.

He would have preferred a greater variety of food, but it was better than a castaway had a right to expect.
His breakfast finished, he continued his examination of the house, which was furnished with many things, evidently captured from ships.

He found in one of the closets a fine fowling piece, a hunting rifle, two excellent muskets, several pistols, ammunition for all the fire-arms and a number of edged weapons.
"You see, Peter, you're fitted for quite an active defense should enemies come," said the slaver.

"You'll admit, I think, that I've been a good housekeeper." "Good enough," said Peter.