Their arms and legs were tied, and they were set up against the posts, in the same position they had before occupied.
Four of the great effigies were then taken from their places, and laid down upon the ground and covered over with the mats, so that to any casual observer they presented exactly the same appearance as the boys, sleeping there.
Then, loading themselves with provisions, the boys stole backwards and forwards, quietly, to the boat.

Once they had to pause, as a sleepless native came out from his hut, walked up to the shrine, and bowed himself repeatedly before the supposed deities.
Fortunately he perceived nothing suspicious, and did not notice the constrained attitude of the four guardians.

When he retired the boys continued their work, and soon had the whole of the store of cocoas and other provisions in the canoe, together with some calabashes of water.
Then with some difficulty they launched the boat and, taking their places, paddled quietly away from the island.

Once fairly beyond the bay, they laid themselves to their work, and the light boat sped rapidly across the waters.

In order that they might be sure of striking the point where they had left the ship, they made first for the island where they had been captured, and when day broke were close beside it.