I wouldn't care if they only knew at home about our being safe.
I say, isn't it likely that some one may come along the cliffs and be searching for us, and then we can signal to him ?" "Who ever came along the cliffs and looked down here ?" said Mike.
"We've been about as much as any one, but we never looked down into this pool." "No," said Vince thoughtfully: "it puzzles me.

I hardly make out whereabouts we are.

I say, though, look forward: that's the galley, and the chap we saw is the cook." "Of course," said Mike; "there's the chimney, and the smoke coming out." "Let's go and see what there is for dinner." Mike's forehead wrinkled up, and he felt disposed to say something reproachful; but he was silent, and followed his companion to the galley door, where the man they had seen looked up at them grimly, and as if resenting their presence.
"What's for dinner, old chap ?" said Vince coolly.
The sour look on the man's face passed away.

Vince's countenance, and his free-and-easy way, seemed to find favour, and he said gruffly,-- "Lobscouse." "What, for the skipper ?" said Vince, who had a lively memory of the captain's breakfast.
"Men," said the man laconically.
"And for the skipper ?" The man smiled grimly, and took the lid off a pot, which arose an agreeable steam, that was appetising and suggested good soup.

Then, without a word, he pointed to a dish upon which lay a pair of thick soles, and to another, on which, ready egged and crumbed, were about a dozen neatly prepared veal cutlets.
"Got any potatoes," said Vince.
The man raised a lid and showed the familiar vegetable, bubbling away on the little stove, which was roaring loudly, and put the saucepan down again.
"Well, we shan't starve," said Vince, as they each gave the cook a nod and walked as far forward as they could.