But when cuts had been bathed and re-bandaged and evidences of the conflict removed, and a short inspection made to see if there was anything to fear from savages, the arms were examined and made ready, a watch was set; and in the shade of the cocoa-nut grove the greatest boon of the weary was sought and found--for by mid-day, when the sun was scorching in its power, all had gladly lain down to rest and find the sleep that would prepare them for the struggle for life in which they were to engage.
"So we are to be the first watch--eh, Mark ?" said the major.
"Yes, sir," was the reply.
"Four hours.

Shall we keep awake ?" Just then there was a low moan.
"Yes," said the major; "we shall not want to sleep with poor Morgan like that." "Will he recover, sir ?" whispered Mark as he knelt in the sand by the sick man's head, and raised some cocoa-nut leaves over his head as a screen.
"Please God!" said the major piously; and he followed Mark's example and screened the injured and now delirious fore-mast-man from the sunbeams, which streamed like silvery arrows through the great founts of verdant leaves..