But wouldn't it be best to get the boat launched again in case there is any very great danger ?" "It would not take long to launch that," said his father.

"If we are not molested for the night we will begin exploring to-morrow.

This evening we must try and rig up a shed for the women.

To-morrow we shall be better able to think what we can do." The captain looked at the two wounded men, who seemed to be sleeping now more easily, and then taking his gun he proposed to the major that they should make a little search round their resting-place to see what was the cause of the noise they had heard.
This meant leaving Mark alone, and he looked up so ruefully at the major, that, recollecting his own qualms, the latter objected to the plan.
"No, no, Strong," he said; "if there is any danger let it come to us, I don't see any use in going to meet it." "As you will," said the captain quietly.

"What we seem to want now is rest and strength.