It must have been some one from the island who took it, because any one from the mainland would have brought his own boat." "Very well," said Rectus.

"Let's toss up to see who goes.

The winner stays." I pitched up a cent.
"Heads," said Rectus.
"Tails," said I.
Tails it was, and Rectus started off like a good fellow.
I sat down and waited.

I waited a long, long time, and then I got up and walked up and down.

In about an hour I began to get anxious.