"I hope our signals will soon be seen; but we must go on as if we expected to be in this place for years." "That's good policy, my dear Strong," said the major; "so we'll leave you to your work, while we two idlers see what we can find inland.

Now, Mark, guns and cartridges, and call your dog.

His leg seems to be healing fast." "Keep a sharp look-out," whispered the captain.

"That noise must be made by some uncouth creature, so be on your guard." "That's why I'm going to have the dog," replied the major; and, leaving the rest all busy over some preparation for the future comfort of the party, the ladies preparing to go fruit-seeking after attending to the wounded men's wants, while Mary collected some large pearl-shell oysters and the halves of the cocoa-nuts for cups and plates, the major and his young henchman set off..