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THE STORM

CAST ADRIFT

THE FIRST DAY ASHORE

THE VIE W FROM THE CAPE

A SPELL OF RAIN

THE RAFT

THE COLONY

WINTER QUARTE RS

B VO B X E RA , A T R ACROSS THE LAKE THE NEW CHIEF

THE SEPARATION

THE INVASION

ALL TOG ETHER THE ENE MY IN SIG HT DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND THE FORTUNE OF WAR AFLOAT ONCE MORE

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ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC,

CHAPTER I

THE STORM

’ Ir w as the th o f ar 1860 and ele en lo at 9 M ch, , v O c ck

ni ht . The sea and sk ere as o ne and the e e co uld g y w , y i r b t ms i o t l p e ce u a few fatho nt he g o o m. Through the ra i sea o er hi c the wa es ro e i a liv id g ng , v w h v b k w th li a httl shi was ri i er al o s are oles ght , e p d v ng und m t b p . She w as s o o r u r s Her name a ch ne Of a h nd ed to n . w as the Sleuth but o u o ul a e so u it in ain , y w d h v ght v o n her s em fo r a ac i en so me so r had o rn it t , n c d t of t t a aw y . In is la i u e at the e inni ar h the th t t d , b g ng Of M c , i r r Th a oul a a o u v n ghts a e sho t . e d y w d d wn b t fi e ’ a a O clock . But wo uld the dangers th t thre tened the scho oner gro w less when the sun illumined the sky ? W as no t the frail vessel at the mercy Of the waves ? Undo ubtedly ! an d o nly the calming Of the billo w s and the lullin Of the gale co uld save her fro m that mo st g — awful Of shipwrecks fo undering in the o pen sea far rom as ic t sur i rs mi fi sa e f any co t o n wh h he v vo ght nd f ty. In the s ern the s o oner ere ree s o ne t Of ch w th boy , a u our ee the tw o o ers a o u ir een ears bo t f t n, th b t th t y Of a e ese i a oun ne ro so me el e ears Old g th , w th y g g tw v y , re at the eel and i eir uni e s ren t we wh , w th th t d t g h stro ve to check the lurches which threatened every t ess l r a si was a instant to thro w he v e b o d de o n . It diffi ul as fo r the eel s eme as ou it o ul c t t k , wh e d th gh w d urn in s i e all e o ul do and url em a ains t p t Of th y c d , h th g t us e o re mi ni su a a the bulwarks. J t b f d ght ch w v e came thundering against the stern that it w as a w onder s The s ere ro w the rudder was no t un hipped . boy w th n 8 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC bac ar s the s o but e re ere emsel es kw d by h ck , th y cov d th v al i m ia l most m ed te y . s s s ill Do e he t steer ? asked o ne Of them. Yes o r o n ans ere Brian w ho had o ll , G d , w d t , c o y sum his la i Do a a he re e e . ol o n n n d p c H d t ght , g , ’ o i u d a d o b rai r are o ers be n n e n a . e e c t , n d t e f d Th th si s urs l s to l o a r Youar o t ur o o ? de o e ve o k fte . e n h t M k NO assa ria a s ere the bo But we , M B nt , n w d y mus ee the a e o re the in o r w e s all be t k p y cht b f w d, h po o ped. At this moment the door Of the companio n leading to the salo o w as ro Tw o li le ea s n th wn Open . tt h d a eare a o e the le el Of the e and i em pp d b v v d ck , w th th ame u the enial a e a do salu e i a c p g f c Of g, who t d w th lou Wh ou h l w ou h l d, g h g Briant l Briant l shouted o ne Of the yo ungsters What Is the matter ? ia No thi erso o i I re urne Br n . ng, Iv n, n th ng t d t G et o n a ain i o le and lo o S ar ! d w g w th D , k h p ” We are awfufl ri e e o ere sai the y f ght n d d wn h , d o er b w h a li le r o o w as o u e . th y, tt y ng All ou ? as e Do a a Of y k d n g n . Yes all us sai l Of d Do e . ” ell t ai i ria u u e a a n sa B n . W , g b ck g , d t Sh t p ! get under the clo thes shut your eyes and no thing l r o r r wi l hu t y u. The e is no dange ! ’ o ut i o r s a o er a e L o sa o . e e o k , d M k H n th w v ’ l l is ime A vio ent b ow sho ok the yacht s stem. Th t fo r una el the a e did no t o e o n o ar fo r if the t t y w v c m b d , a er had s e o n the om a io n the a ul w t w pt d w c p n , y cht wo d a e ee s a h v b n w mped .

G et ac ill ou s u e o rd n . b k , w y ho t d G o ’ do wn o r I ll come after you i

o o ere sai Bri an ra er mo re en l . L k h , d t, th g t y ’ GO o ou ou u s d wn, y y ng n . The tw o ea s isa eare a d at the same moment h d d pp d , n a er a eare i the o a noth boy pp d n do rw y . Do ou an us rian ? y w t , B t ” o ax er sai Brian L t oua Cro ss an d N B . e nd , t , d t y mg STORM 9

Webb and Service and Wilco x stop with the little ” i e our a ma a e ones W f c n n g . ax er s u t e o o r ro m wi B t h t h d f thin . Yes all us o le had sai , Of , D d . But were there o nly little bo ys o n boardthis schooner us ri en e o re the s rm ? Yes nl o s 1 A th d v b f to , o y b y nd ho w man ere ere i een c un i r n y w th F ft , o t ng Go do , o e a a the e r rian n n nd n . ame e B t , D g , g o How c th y to ere a o u s all o s r l be th Th t y h kn w ho t y . W as there not a man o n the yacht Not a captain to lo ok after it No t a sailo r to give a hand in its management ? No t a hehnsman to steer in such a sto rm ? NO I Not o ne — And mo re than that t here was no t a person o n ’ bo ar who ne the s o ner 3 o si io n o th o cea d k w cho p t n e n . A d a ean The lar es o f all the Pa ifi n wh t oc g t , c c, w hich stretches fo r 6000 miles fro m Australia and New la to the o as o f o u merica Zea nd c t S th A . ’ a en had a ene ? Had the sc o o er s Wh t , th , h pp d h n crew disappeared in so me catastro phe Had the Malay pirates carried them Ofi and left o n bo ard o nly this batch Of bo ys fro m fourteen do wnwards ? A a o f a un re o ns ou a e a a ain a y cht h d d t ght to h v c pt , ma e and fiv e o r six men and o f ese all a had een t , , th th t b left was the nigger bo y 1 Where did the scho o ner co me fro m ? From what Australian po rt o r Oceanic archipelago did She hail Ho w lo ng had she been at sea ? Whither w as she bound The bo ys wo uld pro bably have been able to answer these questio ns had they been asked them by any captai n speaking the scho o ner o n her co urse ! but ere was no essel in si nei er s eamer no r th v ght , th t saili -s i and had ere een o ne She oul a e ng h p , th b , w d h v ha ui e eno u to do to l a er ersel i u d q t gh ook ft h f, w tho t giving assistance to thi s yacht that the sea was throwing l r about ike a aft . Briant and his friends did their utmost to keep the r rai a scho o ne st ght head . a i be o e ? as Dona a Wh t s to d n ked g n. IO ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

All w e can sa e oursel es ea en el in us to v v , H v h p g , ans ere Brian al u e the m s ener e i w d t, tho gh ven o t g t c fo r the s o rm was in reasi in i l e t c ng v o enc . The ale blow in un er la s as the sail rs sa a d g th d c p , o y, n t r si was o l too ru e s o o r ha he exp es on n y t e. Th ch ne d l s her mainmas o e a u ur ee a e the o t t , g n bo t fo f t bov ar ners so a o r sail ul be set un er i p t , th t n t y co d d wh ch s e mi a e e mo re easil s r The r mas h ght h v b en y tee ed . fo e t s ill el but the S rou s had s re he and e er t h d , h d t tc d , v y i u it r ras o t r m n te th eatened to c h n to he deck . The fo e s a sail had een S li to ri o ns a d e u a co t y b p t bb , n k pt p n ra i as if a ri e r i r s an e e fi . The o t t c ck ng, fl w be ng ed nly sail a remai ne s un was the res ail and is th t d o d fo , th seeme as o u it w oul o e er mo me fo r the d th gh d g v y nt , boys had not been stro ng eno ugh to manage the last it er to o the s ho o er ul no b ree . e n t e e f If w g , c co d k pt o re the in the a es o ul ar her o bef w d, w v w d bo d ver the l uar er d she ou o ow . q t , an w d g d n Not an island had been sighted ! and there co uld be i t aw le o no co nt nent ye hi t the eastward . TO run as o re w as a erri le t i to but the s di h t b h ng do, boy d not fear its terrors so much as tho se Of this interminable l s r i its s als its sea. ee e rea ers the A ho , w th ho , b k , erri le a es r arin on to it a d ea e in sur t b w v o g , n b t n to f by t e r s mi e o u r e sa e en u h ock , ght , th y th ght, p ov f o gh to em at leas it o ul be firm r u d o t is th t w d g o nd, an n th ra in o ean i an minu e mi e u er eir g g c , wh ch y t ght Op n nd th A d so e lo o e a ea f r some li feet . n th y k d h d o ght to which s r they could tee . But there was no light in that thick darkness ! ’ enl a u o ne lo a ear ul ras Sudd y, bo t O c ck , f f c h was a e the ro ari Of e s rm heard bov ng th to . ere es the o remas I sai B a a Th go f t d on g n . “ NO sai ok it is the resail lo o t o f , d M o fo b wn u

l r i s i ri o u r e mus ea t a B an . Y emai t W t c , d t n a eel rd n i B na an and M o me the wh , Go o , w th o g ! ok , co

and help me . THE STORM I I

was no t ui e i n ran o f i s au i O Briant q t g o t th ng n t cal. n his vo yage out from Europe he had crossed the No rth lan i and Pa i and had learn a li le seamans i At t c c fic, t tt h p, a ha was his m anio ns kne o nd t t why co p , who w n ne ’ a er had le the s h o ner in his a d s wh tev , ft c o n Moko s hand . i and th e r rus ed rwar all Br ant e n g o h fo d. At costs o resail mus be cut a ri fo r it had au a the f t d ft, c ght nd was bellying out in such a w ay that the schooner w as in an er o f a sizi and if a ha ene she ul d g c p ng, th t pp d co d r be ri e unless the mas ere cut a a neve ght d , t w w y and e ire s rouds ro en a d ho w o ul the th w h b k , n c d boys manage that ? Bri ant and Mo ko set to wo rk with remarkable judg heir e was ee as mu sail o ment . T Obj ct to k p ch n the s n r as ssi le so as s eer her e r th choo e po b , to t b fo e e wind as e s rm las he s a as lo ng th to ted . T y l cked OR the halliards and let the sail down to within four o r fiv e th a d e cut Off the r s ri s i feet of e deck , n th y to n t p w th ir i es se ure the lo er o rners and ma e all the kn v , c d w c , d im s at leas ere e I s u . en e n a o n g Tw ty t , t , w th y d nger f a a being swept way by the w ves. Under her very small Spread o f canvas the scho oner c ul s ill be e o n her o urse and u the in o d t k pt c , tho gh w d had so li le ake l Of she was ri en al at tt to t ho d , d v ong a r o - o a The as r the speed Of to ped b t . f te she went the r Her sa e de en ed o her o in r bette . f ty p d n g g faste than he a es so a n ne o ul o llo a d ar t n er . w v , th t o c d f w bo d h Briant and Moko were making their way back to the w eel en the r the o m ani n a ain ene h wh doo Of c p o g Op d. ’ is im it s A bo 3 ea a ain a eare . e w a a k y h d g pp d Th t J c , ’ i i ri an s r her and hree ears h s un r. B t b ot , t y j o Wha do ou a ac as e his r r n e . t y w t , J k k d b oth ’ Co me here ! Come here ! said Jack There s ” s l w ater in the a oon . sal n was n use l li e a lam i t oo co f d y ght d by p, wh ch he i r r Its li ro ll ng swung backwa ds and fo wards. ght l i o u s ar revea ed a dozen boys loung ng n the co che ound. 12 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC — The yo ungest there were so me as young as eight i s o r were huddling aga n t each ther in fea . re is no a er sai Brian is i i e The d ng , d t , w h ng to g v i ’ ” W e are all r . o n be a rai themco nfidence. ght D t f d . he o l in a li e lan ern to the o r he saw T n h d g ght d t flo , r m si to s that so me water w as washing f o de ide . Whence came this water Did it co me from a leak r ai at That must be asce t ned once . rwar o f the salo o n w as the da -sal o n en the Fo d y o , th ’ - dinin saloo and en the re s uar ers . g n, th c w q t ri en rou hese in o r er a d u a B ant w t th gh t d , n fo nd th t the w ater had been taken in fro m the seas dashing o ver the o s o n the o re- o m anio n i had not b w , d w f c p , wh ch een ui e lo se a d a it had ee run aft the b q t c d, n th t b n by s i re s us o r itching Of the h p . The wa th n dange o n this pead. Bri ant stopped to cheer up his co mpanions as he en a ro u the sal n and en re urne to is w t b ck th gh oo , th t d h he s oo w as place at the helm. T ch ner very stro ngly uil and had o nl us een t e-co ere so a she b t , y j t b pp d, th t mi s the a es fo r so me i ght with tand w v t me. ’ s o l T It w a then about ne O c o ck . he darkness w as ar er han e er and the ar lo u s s ill a ere d k t v , d k c d t g th d ! and mo re uri o usl an e er ra e the s o rm T f y th v g d t . he yacht seemed to be rushing through a liquid mass that r u r o e a e enea and a o n he . The s rill fl w d bov , b th, d h r t l r i Di c y Of he petre was hea d n the air . d its appear ance mean that land was near ? N0 fo r it is Often m i r s mil at s et w un e es ea. And i ru th h d d Of , n t th these birds of the sto rm found themselves po werless to s ru le a ains the aeri al urren a d it r t gg g t c t, n by we e r s o r bo ne alo ng like the cho ne . An our la er ere w as ano er re r ro m e bo w h t th th po t f th . What remai ned Of the fo resail had been Split to ribbo ns and the s ri s flew Off in o S a e li e u e sea ulls t p t p c k h g g . We have no sail left ex claimed Bo nagan and it is im o ssi le fo r us to set a o r p b n the . ’ ell it esn ma er sai Bria t W , do t tt , d n . We shall o et al n so as a is all i n t g o g f t , th t THE STORM 3

What an answer ! re lied Do a a p n g n. If that is yo ur style o f seamanship Lo o k o ut fo r the wave as tern ! said Moko ’ Las o ursel es o r ull be s e o r h y v , yo w pt ve board The bo y had not finished the sentence when sev eral o ns o f a er ame i a lea er the taflrail ri t w t c w th p ov . B ant , Do na an and o r o n ere urle a ai s g , G d w h d g n t the com anio n whi e mana e to lin ut p , to ch th y g d c g. B the negro had disappeared in the w ave which had swept the e ro m s em bo w arr in a a the inna l d ck f t to , c y g w y b c e, a lo t Of S are S ars and the ree o a s hi r p p , th b t w ch we e s i in the a i s s w ng g to d v t inboard . The deck wa cleared at o ne lo but the a er almo s ins an l o Off b w, w t t t t y fl wed , and the yacht was saved from sinking beneath the

flood. M s o u e Brian as s n as he l Moko oko h t d t , oo coud

’ See if he s ne o v er o ar sai Do na a go b d, d g n

sai r o n leanin o ut to leewar . N d Go d , g d ’ ’ m o n see him and o n ear hi . I d t , I d t h We must save him ! Throw him a buoy ! Throw m r i ri hi a o pe I sa d B ant . And in a voice that rang clear ly out in a few seconds alm he s u e a ain Of c , ho t d g , Moko ! Moko !

Here Help replied the negro . ”

He is not in the sea sai rd n. , d Go o comes from the bow . ’ I ll im i ri sa e h sa B an . v , d t Andhe re o rwar alo n the ea in sl er e c pt f d g h v g, ipp y d ck, av oiding as best he might the blo cks swinging from ’ ri T s o i e w as th e ro pes that were all ad ft . he boy v c ll il r h ear a ain and en a w as s en . B ea eff r d g , th t y g t o t i an - a Br t reached the fo re comp nion . H e s u . r as o reS O ho ted The e w n p IIse. Had Moko been swept away into the sea since he u ere his las cr ? If SO he mus be far astem now tt d t y , t fo r the waves could no t carry him along as fast as the lo s schooner was going. And then he was t. I4 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

ble cr rea e Brian who urried NO ! A fee y ch d t , h to the Windlass in the frame o f which the foo t Of the ere he un the ne r s uc bo wspri t was fitted . Th fo d g o t k halliar w as i e in the very angle Of the bo w . A d t ght n He had ee sa ing every instant ro und his neck . b n ved rr i a a Was he by it when the wave w as ca y ng him w y. now to be strangled by it ? ria o ene his nife and i s me diffi ul B nt p d k , , w th o c ty , he ro o was e ra e aft mana e to cut t e. n g d p Mok th d gg d , and as so on as he had recovered strength enough to S eak an s assa Brian he sai and imme p , Th k , M t , d , diatel resumed his la e at the heel ere the o ur y p c w , wh f did their utmost to keep the yacht safe from the enor mous a es a no w ran be in em fo r the a es w v th t h d th , w v no w ran as er an the a and ul easil ar f t th y cht , co d y bo d r asse ut a o ul be ? w s he as they p d . B wh t c d done It a im o ssi le to set the leas s ra Of sail p b t c p . In the southern hemisphere the month o f March o rres o n s a Of e em er in the no r ern and c p d to th t S pt b th , h s ar s o r er an the a s o u o ur t e night e h t th d y . Ab t f ’ 0 l the o riz n o ul ro re in the eas hi er c ock h o w d g w g y t , w th in r e i the schooner w as be g bo n . W th daybreak the i s l mi Si s rm m lull. Perha an be in h and to ght p d ght g t , ’ the fate Of the schooner s passengers be settled in a few minutes Abo ut half-past fo ur a diflused light began to appear n r el i li i t overhead . U fo tunat y the m st mted he range o f v ie to less an a uar a mile The l u s w th q ter Of . c o d s e wi erri le ra idi The s o rm a lo st w pt by th t b p ty . t h d no thing Of its fury ! and but a sho rt distance Off the sea w as hidden by the veil Of spray fro m the raging s o r t o waves . The cho ne a o ne m ment mo unting the a e- res at the nex urle in the r u ul w v c t , t h d to t o gh , wo d have been shattered to pieces agai n an d agai n had she h touched t e ground . The four boys looked out at the chao s Of wild water they felt that if the calm was lo ng in co ming thei r si s ra i tuatio n would be de pe te. It w as mpo ssible that t e s h ner ul o a fo r a er a f r t e h c oo co d fl t noth d y, o h waves THE STORM I 5

would assuredly sweep away the companions and

But su enl here ame a cr ro m o an dd y t c y f M ko of L d, Land Through a ri ft in the mist the bo y thought he had li of s o the as r Was seen the o ut ne c ast to e twa d. he mistaken Nothing is mo re difficult than to reco gnize ain u lines land which ar e so easil n o un e the f t o t Of , y co f d d l with tho se Of the c o uds. i Lan d ! exclaimed Br ant . ! h s li o . an t e ea ar Yes re e . , p d M ko L d to tw d And he pointed to wards a part Of the horizon no w

hidden by a mass o f vapours . s na Are you sure ? a ked Do gan. - — ai sai o the mis Yes Yes l Cert n d M ko . If t — — Opens again you look there a little to the right o f the — foremast Lo ok loo k I is e a to o en a d ri se r m the sea fe The m t b g n p n f o . A w moments more and the ocean reappeared fo r several a miles in fro nt Of the y cht . L ! is reall lan ! s u e Bri a Yes ! and It y d ho t d nt . ’ And lan ha is er low a e r n had d t t v y , dd d Go do , who i o f th in i a as just caught s ght e d c ted co t . — There was no w no room fo r do ubt . A land co n tinent o r islan —la s me fi v e or six miles a ea , d y o h d n a lar e se men Of the rizon In the irec io n alo g g g t ho . d t she w as oin and hi the s o rm ul not all g g, w ch t wo d ow r to ev ia e r m the sc o ner o ul be dri o n he d t f o , h o w d ven

it in less an an o ur . a she ul be smas e th h Th t wo d h d , particularly if breakers sto pped her befo re she reached

e s re ere was e er reas n to ear . ut t th ho , th v y o f B he

s did no t i e a a o u . In his lan b oy g v th t th ght t d, w hi had Oflered i sel so unex ec e l eir si ch t f p t d y to th ght, e saw e ul nl see a means sa e th y , th y co d o y , of f ty . And now the wi le i s ill rea er s re t nd b w w th t g t t ng h, t he s ner arri e al li e a ea er was urled choo , c d ong k f th , h t ar s the as hi s o o o ut li e a li of in o ow d co t , w ch t d k ne k n whi is s the t h waste Of ky. In the backgro und was a li f fro m a undre and t o two un re ee c f , h d fif y t h d d f t 16 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC high in the foreground was a yello wish bea ch ending to wards the ri ght in a ro unded mass which seemed to el o r s r i l b ong to a f e t furthe n and . Ah If the scho o ner co uld reach the sandy beach it o u mee i i a li o f ree s if the m u Of a w h t t ng w th n e f , o th ri er oul nl o ffer a re u e her assen ers mi v w d o y f g , p g ght perhaps escape safe and sound Lea i Do a an r n and o at the elm v ng n g , Go do , M ko , h , Briant went fo rward and ex amined the land which he as ari i l ut i id he lo o fo r w ne ng so rap d y . B n vain d k so me place in which the yacht could be run asho re i o u ris ere was the mo u no ri er o w th t k . Th th Of v r s ream no t e en a san ank o n hi c e ul run t v db , w h th y co d her agro und ! but there w as a line o f breakers with the black heads Of rock rising amid the undulatio ns o f the su e ere at the rs s o the s o ner o ul be rg , wh fi t h ck ch o w d r ie s w ench ed to p ce . It o ccurred to Briant that it wo uld be better fo r all is ri e s be o n e en the ras ame and h f nd to d ck wh c h c , o e i the o m ani n- o o r he s o u e o n p n ng c p o d h t d d w , o me o e ev er one o u C n d ck , y Of y e ia l o ut um e the do and en the Imm d te y j p d g, th l e s o e a er the o er the smalles at th e ev n boy n ft th , t e sight Of the mighty wav es aro und them beginning to i r r yell w th ter o . It was a little befo re six in the morning when the r t e rs li o f rea ers schoo ner eached h fi t ne b k . ol on all o f o u s u e Brian s ri in Off H d , y ho t d t , t pp g alf his lo es so as to be rea to el o se omthe h c th , dy h p th wh a fo r th v ssel oul er ai l s ri e f s e a e e n . sur w pt w y, w d c t y t k a a The s o r ha Suddenly there c me sho ck. ch one d t s er But t e ull was no t grounded under he t n . h h

dama e and no a er rus e in . seco n a e g d, w t h d A d w v o o her eet urt er us s immin the ro s t k fifty f f h , j t k g ck that ran abo ve the water level in quite a thousand la en she eele er o r and remaine p ces . Th h d ov to p t d

o io l ss surroun e the o ilin sur . m t n e , d d by b g f She was not in the en sea but she was a uar er o Op , q t f

ile ro the ea . a, m f m b ch

18 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC o f liberty And fo r so me o f the bo ys there was the prospect of a sea v oyage whi ch had been talked about in s oo l for mo n s the o ers en ie o se ho ch th . How th v d th w were to go o n this cruise in which New Zealand w as to be circumnav igated The scho oner had been chartered ’ the s rien s and e out fo r a o a e o f by boy f d , fitt d v y g six ee s S elo e to a r o f w k . he b ng d the f the o ne Of the s Mr illi Ol mer a ai am . arne an d n a . n boy , W H G tt , ch t c pt in e r o as el su s ri io whom ve y c nfidence w f t . A b c pt n had been raised amo ng the parents to co ver the ex enses and rea w as the o the o un o l s p ! g t j y of y g f k , 10 would hav e foundit difli cult to spend their ho lidays 32tt r e . The fortunate boys came from all o f the first fo rms Of the s h l and as we a e seen ere Of all a es ro c oo , h v , w g f m ei t ur e i the ex e io n of t e Bria s gh to fo t en. W th c pt h nt who ere renc and rd n who was an meri an w F h, Go o A c , h all li t ey were Eng sh . Dona an an Cr ss r th s ns Of ri landh o lders g d o we e e o ch , wh u the i ial ra in New ealand o occ py h ghest soc nk Z . They were cousins ! both were a little over thi rteen and re in the o r Do a an w as so mew a both we fifth f m. n g h t o f a and and was u u e l the mo s romine d y, ndo bt d y t p nt u il in the s l He wa le er and ar o r in p p choo . s c v h dw k g , an d his f n ness for s u and his esire ex el by o d t dy d to c , h asil mai ain i o i i er ain ari s o e e y nt ed h s p s t o n . A c t t cratic arrogance had gained him the nickname o f Lo rd Do na an and his Im erious ara er l d him to s ri g , p ch ct e t ve m an ere er e was la en e e ee to co m d wh v h p ced . H c b tw n himand Bri ant there had sprung up thi s ri v ah'y which had become keener than ever since circumstances had ’ s i hi s o m anio ns increa ed Br ant s influence over c p . ross w as a er r inar so r o f bo dis in uis e b C v y o d y t y, t g h d y a constant admiration for ev erything hi s cousin said o r

Bax er was also a fift - o He was ir een t h f rm boy . th t ears a e a l u ul in enio us ello w h o y of g , coo , tho ghtf , g f w, o lm a i i a s He was th could d a ost nyth ng w th his h nd . e so f a mer an ho was no t ar i ularl ell o fi n o ch t w p t c y w . CAST ADRIFT 19

and il x ere o a u el e and Webb W co , who w b th bo t tw v r in the ur rm ere no t artic e e . e u a half, w fo th fo Th y w p i a d re ra r i li be uarr ls r n e e n ne e o me. larly b ght , w th c d to q On one thing they pri ded themselves that was their a no le e o f fa ism in all its ra es intim te k w dg gg b nch . r inf rma i n o n the fa and ho w rea him Eve y o t o g, to t t , ai ne ra is ro m essrs e and was to be Obt d g t f M . W bb eir a ers ere eal men and l Wilcox . Th f th w w thy , he d ran am n the ma is ra the lo n high k o g g t cy of co y . r a er i e ere i the ir o rm Ga nett nd S v c w n th d f . They ears old One was the so o f were both twelve y . n a ' ir mer an a ain the o er s a er was a ret ed ch t c pt , th f th - -do l ni s liv in o n the r h o re o n the well to co o t g No t Sh , ai t a a ar r The li upper coast Of W em t H bou . fami es er in ima e and er i e and arne ere were v y t t , S v c G tt w le e er o o - ear st inse ara . e h ed o s almo p b Th y w g d t b y , er r and if e had ee i en the not ov fond of wo k, th y b n g v the fi el s e ul no t a e let it res i le key Of d , th y wo d h v t d eir o e s arne had a o er-mas erin in th p ck t . G tt n v t — g passion he loved an accordio n ! And he to ok it o n ar t e a to u his s are tim with him bo d h y cht, occ py p e ’ a e i a sail r s so n erv i e was the s o l in a w y b fitt ng o . S c ch o a the li elies and n isies o f the lo t a e urer w g, v t o t , d vo Of ’ ra eller s ales and a rshi er o f Ro ins n Cruso t v t , wo pp b o e nd t e iss amil R ins n i he ne a h Sw F y ob o , wh ch k w by

m the s ere nine ears Old T A ong boy w two Of y . he firs o f ese w as en ins the so n o f the se re ar th t th J k , c t y Of e New ealan R al o ie the er w as erso n Z d oy S c ty oth Iv , i t rc o f s a a the m nis er o f he c u . Paul who e f ther w s t h h St . i s was i the hir rm ers n in the sec n Jenk n n t d fo , Iv o o d ! t re o o s ole and o s ar ere ea a bu both we go d b y . D C t w ch a r un er a ers n and ere the s ns mili ar ye yo g th n Iv o , w o of t y Oflicers at Onehun a six miles ro m u lan in g , f A ck d, u ar ur r li le ello s an a . e e e M uk H bo Th y w both tt f w .

le was er o s ina e and o s ar er ree . Do v y b t t , C t v y g dy o ere in the rs o rm and o kne ho w to read B th w fi t f , b th w m wri e and a is all we nee sa a u e . and t , th t d y bo t th e hree we a l the las rdon t Of th t h ve eft to t, Go , he 20 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

meri an w as a o u o ur een and in his s me a A c , b t f t , , o wh t i i an ular uil alrea e ra e h s an ee o ri n . g b d, dy b t y d Y k g li l a ar and a li le ea he w as far and S ght y wkw d, tt h vy, a a the s eadi es bo in the rm and al o u w y, t t y fifth fo th gh ere w as no in er rillian a o u him he had a th th g v y b t b t , Clear ea a a s r n un Of o mmo n sense His h d nd t o g f d c . as es ran in a seri us ire io n and he w as an o bser t t o d ct , Of a ara er an o o l em erame He w as me v nt ch ct d c t p nt . tho c e en to the sli es de ai l Classi in his i eas in di v ght t t , fy g d is ea as he arran e the t in s in his es ere h h d g d h g d k, wh v er i w as lassi e oc e e and en ere in its e yth ng c fi d, d k t d, t d e- His m anio ns li e him an s ial o . d pec n t book co p k d , r iz his o uali ies He as a na i e o f ecogn ed g od q t . w t v Bo s o n but a in nei her a er nor mo er he had t , h v g t f th th , een aken are Of his uar ian a o nsular a en b t c by g d , c g t w o ad ma e is o r une an l i w ealan h h d h f t d sett ed n Ne Z d. Fo r so me years he had lived in o ne o f tho se pretty ’ v illas scattered on the heights near the village ef Mount

n . St . Joh Briant and his brother were the so ns Of a French en ineer who for two ears and a hal had een em g , , y f, b ployed in charge of the works fo r draining a marsh in t e en re o f the o r slan Brian w as ir een h c t N th I d . t th t , an intelligent lad with no particular liking fo r hard o r and urin i un esira le re uen at the w k , fig g w th d b f q cy wro n end o f the o r e e ma e u his g fifth f m. Wh n h d p min o e er he s eedil ro se in the lass anks d, h w v , p y c , th to his facility o f assimilatio n aud his remarkable H l a memor . e was o en er risin a i e ui t y b d, t p g, ct v , q ck ar ee a d o o -na ur H r ll li e re n e . e was ene a p t , g d t d g y k d , and when the schoo ner w as in difliculties hi s co mpanio ns i a few ex e io ns did as he l em rin i all w th c pt , to d th , p c p y , w e no ro m hi s a i ai s au i al as k w, f h v ng g ned ome n t c w le e o n his wa out r m ur kno dg y f o E o pe . His o un ro er a was the u bo th y g b th , J ck, f nny y Of e i rm who o ul a e th s o o l es r th rd fo , w d h v been e ch j te had o t een for er i e He s im i it n b S v c . pent his t e chiefly n inventing new modes o f mischi ef for the benefit o f his o l ello ws and ein s u l scho f , b g con eq ent y in frequent ho t CAST ADRIFT 2 1

water ! but for some reason his conduct on the yacht di ffere er mu r m a it a n at s l d v y ch f o wh t h d bee choo . Such were the schoolbo ys whom the storm had cast as r i P ifi uri t e r is r un N ho e n the ac c . D ng h c u e o d ew Zealand the scho oner was to be commanded by Gar ’ ne s a er was o ne t e es atchsmen in tt f th , who Of h b t y us ralasia a s r a A t . Many times h d the choone ppeared o n the co ast Of Australia fro m the southernmo st cape o f asmania to o rres rai s a d e en in the seas the T T St t , n v Of olu as and the P ili ines hi are so an er us M cc h pp , w ch d g o essels Of r r o a e But she was a ell to v g eate t nn g . w uil a an ea erl and kee the sea b t bo t , h dy, w th y, fit to p in all ea rs w the . The re o nsis e o f the ma e six sail rs a k a c w c t d t , o , coo , nd a o the un ne r el e se amil boy, M ko, yo g g o of tw v , who f y had been in the service o f a well-known co lonist fo r man ears And w e u to men i n Fan a do o f y y . o ght t o , g meri an ex ra ti hi elo e o r n and A c t c on, w ch b ng d to G do , ne er le her mas r v ft te . The day Of departure had been fixed for the I sth of ruar a h mo r at th end o f Co Feb y . The y c t lay o ed e m mercial i r Th r as no o ar d P e . e c ew w t n bo when o n the e enin the 1 the u assen ers em ar e v g Of 4th, yo ng p g b k d. a ain arne was no t ex ec e ill the las mo me C pt G tt p t d t t nt, and the mate and the bo y received Gordon an d his m ani o ns the me v i o ne as re to ake a co p , n ha ng g ho t ar in lass n a ha ee lear p t g g . Whe the y cht d b n c ed o f v isi o rs and the s had all ne to bed so as to be t , boy go , read earl in the m r in fo r the s ar it urred to y y o n g t t , occ the mate that he would go up into the to wn and loo k for his men lea in o i ar e. An d o o w as , v g Mok n ch g M k ire ee a a too t d to k p w ke. What happened immediately the mate left was a m s er but a iden all or ur sel the mo o rin s y t y, , cc t y p po y, g Of the yacht got cast Ofl without any o ne on board being the is r w e . was a ar i The lan - reeze was s ron It d k n ght . d b t g , and the i e ru i ut nd aw e t e s oo ne t d nn ng o , a ay w nt h ch r to sea 22 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

When Moko awoke he found the yacht adrift His s ou s r u u rd n Brian Dona a h t b o ght p Go o , t, g n, a a few o f the o ers rom el w but o in o l n d th f b o , n th g c u d

do e alle for el in ain . o e h they . Th y c d h p v N n of t e i i harbour lights were vis ble . The yacht was r ght o ut in the ul hree miles r m lan g f t f o d. the su es io n o f Brian an d M o the At gg t t ok , boys tried to get sail o n the yacht so as to beat back into the ar o ur ut the sail was too ea for h b . B h vy them to set ro erl and the resul was a the a i s ea O p p y, t th t y cht, n t d f ee in her ea u dro ed ea awa lee ar k p g h d p, pp d d y to w d . a o l ille w as o u le a d the s rai C pe C v d b d, n t t between rea Barrier slan and the mainlan run r u G t I d d th o gh, and soo n the s o oner was off the eas ar ch to tw d, many il m es fro m New Zealand . ri b It was a se ous position. There could e no help ro the la a essel ere m m n . e in sea r f d If v w to co ch, se eral urs mus ela se e re she ul a em v ho t p b fo co d c tch th , e en su osin a she o ul find hemin the ar ess v pp g th t c d t d kn . And ev n en da ame ho w ul she es r e wh y c , co d d c y so small a ra o n the i sea ? the win did no t an e c ft h gh If d ch g , all e Of re urni lan mus be i en u hop t ng to d t g v p . There remained only the chance Of being spoken by so me v essel o n her wa a New ealan o r y to Z d p t . And to mee is o as ene is a lan er at t th , Mok h t d to ho t t n the fore mas And e all a o ul t head. th n th t c d be done was to

an of the smaller o s ere still aslee a M y b y w p, nd it was ou es no t to a e em th ght b t w k th . Several attempts were made to bring the schoo ner u i t i but all re us less n he n e e . Her p w d, w head fell Off immedia el and a a she en dri in o t y, w y w t ft g t the east ar w d . u enl a li was si ed or ree miles S dd y ght ght two th 03 . It was a hi e mas ea li s o in a s w t th d ght , h w g teamer under i e-li s r wa . n the s ed and ree r y Soo d ght , g n, ose abo v e the a er and the a o f eir ein seen w t , f ct th b g together Showed that the steamer was steeri ng straight for the a y cht. CAST ADRIFT 23

The o s s u ed in v ain. Th wash f v s b y ho t e o the wa e , the r ar Of the s eam l win Off and the moon of the o t b o g , ri sin in uni e dr n heir oi es t if e g w d t d to ow t v c . Bu th y oul not ear the ries the loo - u s mi see th c d h c , k O t ght e ’ li at the s ner s remas was a las han e ght choo fo t It t c c , ’ and un o r una el in o ne o f the a s er i hes f t t y y cht j ky p tc , the alliar r ke and the lan ern ell in the sea h d b o t f to , an d there was nothing to Show the presence of the s h ner i the s eamer was s eerin s r i c oo , wh ch t t g t a ght o wn u at t r el e n s a d pon he ate of tw v k ot n hour. In a few se n s she had s ru t e a an o ul co d t ck h y cht, d w d a e sun her had she not a en her on th sla clo se h v k , t k e nt to the stern as it was she carried away only a bit o f m a the na e bo rd . The shock had been so feeble that the steamer kept o n lea in the s ner the mer of the a r ach , v g choo to cy pp o i s orm is e t s r t . t n he ea e u f el ha ng t It of , n o tunat y, t captains do not trouble abo ut sto pping to help a v essel a e ru i But in his ase s me ex use they h v n nto . t c o c o ul b ma e for se o n oar the s eamer el c d e d , tho b d t f t hi th e llisi and saw n i o f the ach no t ng of co on, oth ng y t r ness in th e da k .

r l s W a ame the i rizo was they we e o t . hen d y c w de ho n s I t Pa i shi s un r Australia e er e . e d m d t d n h c fic, p bo f o to Ameri a o r r mAmeri a us ralia a e a m re c , f o c to A t , t k o no rtherly or more southerly route than that taken by t N was si a al u h the e a . o t one ed d h h y cht ght , n t o g win mo era e asionall et it ev er ceased d d t d occ y, y n lo wi ro m t e es ar b ng f h w tw d . Ho w lo his ri i was las nei er Briant ng t d ft ng to t, th ra In i e rie to et the nor his co m des knew. va n th y t d g r la wa rs as u r schoo ne back into New Zea nd te . It w nde ese o i i ns a Bri an dis la in er su eri o r th c nd t o th t t, p y g en gy p to his a e e an exer ise an in uen e er his com g , b g to c fl c ov a i s i e Bo a an su mi o n e n n e . l p n , to wh ch v g b tt d A tho h ’ with Moko s help he could not succeed in getting e a the es ar he o ul and did mana e to y cht to w tw d, c d, , g i a i no s ms r v le He d t are i . keep he na g b . d p h elf He 24 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

a a H s e the o riz for a watched night nd d y. e w pt h on ny a sa And he re o er o ar se eral ch nce Of fety. th w v b d v bottles co ntaining an account of what had happened the sc o o ner it was a slen er an e doubtleS to h ! d ch c , S, i t ar t l it but he d d no c e o neg ect . few ours a er the ac le auraki ul the A h ft y ht ft H G f, s o rm aro se and for tw o ee s it ra e wi unusual t , w k g d th i u si ssaul e ormo us a es a m e o . en n p t ty A t d by w v , d escaping a hundred times fro m being Ov erw hehn ed by the mo un ains o f a er the a had o ne as o re t w t , y cht g h I t a i o n an unkno wn land n he P c fic . What w as to be the fate Of these shipwrecked scho o l boys ? From what side was help to come to them if they could not help themselves Their families had o nly to o go od reaso n to suppo se a e ha ee swallow e u Wh e it was ou th t th y d b n d p . n f nd a the a had di sa eare the alarm was i e th t y cht pp d g v n . We need no t dwell on the consternation pro duced by t e s h new . i u l sin a ins an the ar our-mas er se W tho t o g n t t , h b t nt o ut tw o small s eamers in sear wi r ers to ex l re t ch , th o d p o ul a me mil s o i All a the nd so e e n t . ni g f b y d th t ght , o u the sea re rou the li le s eamers s u th gh g w gh, tt t o ght in vain ! and when day came and they returned to u lan it was to e ri e the un o r una e rela i es A ck d , d p v f t t t v

e er o e. e had no t oun the sc o o ner but Of v y h p Th y f d h , they had found the wreckage kno cked away in co llisio n — by the Quito a collisio n of which tho se on board the

Quito knew no thing. And in thi s wreckage were three or fo ur letters of the ’ scho oner s name. It seemed certain that the yacht had met w ith di sas ter and o ne o n i all o n ar i hi a z , g d w w th bo d w t n do en l mi es o f New Zealand .

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Old a e la on the r un and the s sank eir g , y g o d, boy to th l s But the irds flew knees in the carpet of dead eave . b away in alarm as if they had learnt that man was their e em a it w as ere re li el a if the islan was n y, nd th fo k y th t d no t i a i it as o asio all v isi e the na i es nh b ted, w cc n y t d by t v f a i o uri erri o r o ne ghb ng t t y . I te i u s the o s ere hr u the o o n n mn te b y w t o gh w d, which grew thicker where the ro cks at the back ro se i Was ere like a wall for a hundred and e ghty feet . th in this wall any break or ho llo w which would afford them a refuge ? A cave sheltered fro m the winds o f the sea the urtain o f rees and e o n the rea by c t , b y d ch Of the see even in storms would be the v ery place fo r the bo ys to take up as their quarters until a careful i explo ration enabled them to mo v e further nland . Unluckily the wall was as bare of irregulari ty as the r ai f i a i r as o a e nor w as u O a r . e e w n c t n fo t fic t on Th c v , lim there any place where the cliff could be c bed . TO reach the interior the shore would have to be fo llo wed ill the Clif t f ended. Fo r half an ho ur Briant and his companion kept on to the so u ar alo n the o o of the liff and en thw d g f t c , th e rea e the ri ank o f the s ream i ame th y ch d ght b t , wh ch c mea eri i r th as On t e ri an e nd ng n f om e e t . h ght b k th y sto o d under the shade o f the lo fty trees but the left bank bordered a country o f very different aspect flat and er ureless it l o e li e a i e mars ex en v d , o k d k w d h t d in to the s u er o rizo isa in e in eir g o th n h n . D ppo t d th f r mi ho pe o eaching the to p o f the cliff where they ght , a e had a v ie o f man mil s r t e oun r the h v w y e ove h c t y, o s re urn t e b y t ed to he wr ck . Do nagan and a few o thers were strolling amo ng the r s ile en ins ers n le and o s ar ere ock wh J k , Iv o , Do C t w amusrn emsel es o ll c i s The ex g th v by c e t ng shellfi h . lorers re r e the r ul Un il a po t d es t Of their journey . t p l m re dis an ex e i i n ul be un r en it seeme o t t p d t o co d de tak , d es not a an n the re i al ou s e b t to b do w ck , wh ch , th gh tov , in elo and eelin o nsi era l uld er w el b w h g c d b y, wo do v y h m r r elli - l a e as a e a d n ace. The deck h d e n half t po y w g p b , THE FIRST DAY ASIIORE 27

rn u f rwar but the sal s iel a l s to p o d, oon y ded mp e helter a ains a s r T e alle a no am g t to m. h g y h d t been d aged at all to the er rea sa is a io t e smaller s , v y g t t f ct n of h boy . It was lucky for themthat the things had no t had to be arrie ro the re to the s or e s r c d f m w ck h e. If th choone had remaine in her firs si i n on the ree it is d t po t o f, difficult to see how the many useful articles could have een sa e The sea ul so a ro e u t b v d . wo d on h ve b k n p he re and r v isio ns ea ons lo es e di a w ck, p o , w p , c th , b d ng, nd co o king tra ps would have been scattered in co nfusion o the eac o r a l t e s ner ha n b h . F tun te y h choo d been s e o n the san in suc a s a e it is rue a w pt to d, h t t , t , th t She uld ne er oa a ain but s ill a i a le at leas wo v fl t g , t h b t b , t for a i Be o re s e e ame useless as a lli t me. f h b c dwe ng the o s mi e find so me o r v illa e or b y ght hop to town g , , if the island was a eser o ne s me cav e in the r s d t , o ock i e mi ma e eir o me wh ch th y ght k th h . That v ery day they set to wo rk to make the schooner om or l -l r o e s ar a i a e. A ro e a e n th r s e c f t b , p dd t bo d d a M as a ca i g ve easy access to the beach . oko who b n bo e so me hi o oki o k ar e the y kn w t ng Of c ng, t o ch g of alle a d el e er ice r ee e to a g y, n , h p d by S v , p oc d d cook meal i an s ex ellen a e i e a e e eral wh ch, th k to c t pp t t , g v g n sa is a io a d e e en ins ers n le and COS t f ct n ! n v n J k , Iv o , Do tar e ame ui li el a al e o n inue miser b c q te v y . J ck on c t d able ! his character seemed to have quite Changed ! but to all his companions said to him o n the subj ect e av e e asi e re li s h g v v p e . Thoroughly tired o ut after so many days and nights o f an er the nee Of a o o s un slee was a aren d g , d g d o d p pp t to all T u s ers ere the rs fi d eir wa . he yo ng t w fi t to n th y to the sal n and the o ers so o n oll e . Bri an oo , th f ow d t, o r a a it i r s ee G do n nd Doneg n to ok n tu n to k p watch . Might no t so me wild beasts put in an appearance ? Or e en a an o f na i es who ul be mo re formid v b d t v , wo d a le ? ut ei er The ni assed i u b B n th came. ght p w tho t an alarmof any kind ! and when the sun rose the boys o ined in ra er to fo r eir deli eran e r m eril j p y God th v c f o p , su r s wa e essar and started on ch wo k a s n c y. 28 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

The firs hi was to ma e a lis the ro visi ns t t ng k t Of p o , a d en o f the ea ns ins rumen s u ensils Cl es n th w po , t t , t , oth , ls etc Th o ues io w as serio us fo r it seeme o o . e o n t , f d q t , d e ul a s they were in a desert land . Th y wo d h ve to tr u t to s in and s o i if an hin remaine be fi h g h ot ng, yt g d to e a who was a a i al s o had see s . o n ho t D n g , c p t h t , n ir r a no thing yet but the b ds o n the eef nd beach . But to be reduced to feeding o n sea-birds was not a pleasant ro s e and it was esira le to no how lo n the p p ct, d b k w g ’ r s ro isio s oul las if ma a e i ar scho o ne p v n w d t n g d w th c e . was oun a ex e the is ui s o f i ere If f d th t c pt b c t , wh ch th was a lar e s o re the reser es ams mea iscui s g t , p v , h , t b t ma e o f our min e r and S i e— c rne ee d fl , c d po k , p c o d b f, sal ee and sea s ores enerall ul no t las lo er t b f, t g y, co d t ng a two mo n s so ha ro m the er rs e m s th n th , t t f v y fi t th y u t a e reco urse to the ro u io ns of the o un r a h v p d ct c t y, n d keep the pro visio ns in case they had to j o urney some hundreds of miles to reach a po rt o n the co ast o r a n i t i erio r tow n he nt . Suppose some Of these things have been damaged s Bax r the sea- a er ot in the l a ked te . If w t g to ho d That w e shall see when w e o pen the cases that loo k as o u e had ee no e a ou said o rdo n . th gh th y b k ck d b t , G n w e ere o o em u a ain e mi do If w to c k th p g , th y ght . ’ I ll lo o a er a sai o o k ft th t , d M k . The so o ner the e er sai Brian for the rs da b tt , d t , fi t y ” r w s ll ha to li irel n s i s o two e ha ve ve ent y o the e th ng . ’ And why sho uldn t w e start to d ay ? asked Wil co x and see if we ann find s me m re e s amo n , c ot o o gg g tho se ro cks to the no rthwar d ? ’ s s it i D Ye that sa d ole . ’ And why shouldn t w e go fi shing ? asked Webb ’ Are there no t any fishing-lines o n board ? Who ll go fishing ? ill ill ! sai the un r I w I w d yo gste s. ” All ri sai Brian B l in a . ut no a o u ght, d t p y g b t we nl i e the lines to o se mean usiness o y g v th who b . ’ i o n et ex e sa ers n. We wi l D t g c t d, id Iv o l be as steady as THE FIRST DAY ASHORE 29

But lo o ere sai o r n e m k h , d G do ! w ust first make a lis a t ere Is o n o a e t Of wh t h b r d . W have o ther things to ink o f esi es a ere Is to th b d wh t th ca . You can o and et a few s ers fo r lun sai g g Oy t ch , d er i e S v c . ’ Ah ! a I ll do s i r a o n . Off ou o th t , d Go d y g in o s and rees and o o ou o i h e tw th ! , M k , y g w t th m. l The ne ro o u be rus e . He w as willin le er g c d t t d g, c v , and lu and o ul r a l be Of rea us . H p cky , w d p ob b y g t e e w as ar icularl a a e Brian who did o p t y tt ch d to t, n t l fo r conceal his iking him. me o n ! sai enkins Co d J . Ar e ouno t o in i h em a ? as e Bri an y g g w t th , J ck k d t . a re lie in the ne a i e J ck p d g t v . enkins o le o s ar and ers n en en Ofl J D , C t , Iv o th w t in ar e o o and scram le u on to the r ch g Of M k , b d p eef which the e a h ad us le r I he s j t ft d y. n t cracks and cran nies e mi er an e o me a ro ss man mo llus s th y ght p ch c c c y k , mussels lams and e en o s ers i ei er raw r , c , v y t , wh ch, th o co o e o ul o rm a el me rein o rcemen a k d, w d f w co f t . Aw y e en runni n and um in and evi entl l o in th y w t g j p g, d y o k g o n the expedition as o ne o f pleasure rather than wo rk ! at their age they remembered little Of the trials they had asse hro u and o u less the an ers p d t gh , th ght Of d g to me co . As so on as they had gone the elder boys began their

sear on the a . Do na an ro ss il o x and ch y cht g , C , W c , e e o e emsel es to the ea o ns ammuni io n W bb d v t d th v w p , t , lo t es e in o o ls and u ensils hile Brian c h , b dd g, t , t , w t , arne Bax er and ervi e o o s o o f the rin G tt , t , S c t k t ck d k a l As ea ar i le w as alle out r o n en ere b es . ch t c c d Go d t d - it in his no te bo o k . It was fo und that the yacht had a complete set o f s are sails and ri in o f all so r s co r a e a les p gg g t , d g , c b , d if she oul a e a sers &c. an e en o t a o a h w , , c d h v b g fl t a ain oul a e een o m le el re e But ese g c d h v b c p t y fitt d . th best quality sails and new co rdage wo uld never agai n be used o n the sea! they wo uld come in useful in other a s few s in a li an es an -lines and ee w y . A fi h g pp c , h d , d p ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

sea-lines fi ure in the in en r and ve v alua l g d v to y, ry b e e ul be for fish was a un an th y wo d , b d t . The list Of weapo ns in the no te-book gav e eight en ral-fire lin - ie es a l n -ran e u - un c t fow g p c , o g g d ck g , and twelve revolvers! fo r ammunitio n there were 300 ar ri es fo r the ree -lo a ers tw o arrels un c t dg b ch d , b Of g er eac Of en -fiv e oun s and a lar e powd , h tw ty p d , g uan o f lea small s an ulle i amm i d s . uni q t ty d, hot b t Th s io n i en e be use o n the New eala as a t , nt d d to d Z nd co t t the la es the a ut in at o ul me in m re p c y cht p , w d co o use ul fo r the eneral se uri The s o re-r m als f g c ty . t oo o n aine a few r e s for ni si nallin and hir co t d ock t ght g g, t ty cartridges and proj ectiles for the tw o small cannons o n ar hi it w as o e o ul no t a e to be bo d, w ch h p d w d h v used in repulsing a native attack The oo kin u ensils and su like ere enou c g t , ch , w gh, if the s a was be a len one o u even t y to gthy . Th gh a good deal Of the crockery had been smashed when the ra as re o n the ree et eno u remaine a yacht n ho f, y gh d t le d ese in r the service Of the tab . An th th gs we e no t r m re l a olu el ne essar . ere e e alua e hin s bs t y c y Th w o v b t g , c as armen s annel lo o o n an d linen in su h g t of fl , c th, c tt , sufficient quantity to give a change for each change of And if the lan w as in the same la i u e as climate . d t t d lan ic was likel as the essel ha r Auck d, wh h y, v d un o re a es erl ind all the ime the s mi bef w t y w t , boy ght a ho t su mer and er ol i er o t un expect m v y c d w nt . F t ately there were on board a whole heap o f clothes ready ’ m s In fo r an excursio n Of any week . the seamen s e t ere ere ro users linen ro s a er ro ch sts h w t , f ck , w t p of o a s an d i k erse s a ul be ma e to bi c t , th c j y , th t co d d fit g o r li le and ena le em to e the ri urs o f the tt , b th d fy go er ir ums an es o li e em to a an o n he wint . If c c t c b g d th b d t o ner ea ul ake a a i him a o m le e sch o , ch co d t w y w th c p t set e in fo r the un s ere ell su lied i Of b dd g, b k w w pp w th mat esses s ee s lanke s illo s and uil s and tr , h t , b t , p w , q t , ese in s ul las a lo n ime with care th th g wo d t g t . ime ! a mi mean fo r ev er In A long t Th t ght . Go r ’ don s note-book there w as also a list Of the instruments THE FIRST DAY ASHORE 31 on b ard aner id arome ers a S iri o ! two o b t , p t ther mometer two ro no me ers se eral er s ea i , ch t , v copp p k ng rum e 3 ree eles o es Of s r and l n ra e a t p t , th t c p ho t o g ng , inna le m ass and two smaller nes a s rm- lass b c co p , o , to g in ica in the a roa o f em es uo us ea er d t g pp ch t p t w th , se eral Bri is ensi ns and a ks and a set o f si nallin v t h g j c , g g a s An ere was also a al e o a —a li l fl g . d th H k tt b t tt e in ie -ru er can e i h lds u li e a ba a is d bb o wh c fo p k g, nd lar e e ou to a e a erso acro ss a ri er o r la g n gh t k p n v ke. ’ ere ere len o f o o ls in the ar en er s hest Th w p ty t c p t c , a s Of nails turrels s re s and iro n nu s and an s b g , , c w , t b d all so r s fo r re airi the a h rea an ee s Of t p ng y c t . Th d d n dle were no t wan in fo r the m hers had re are fo r t g, ot p p d re u i s ere was o ris o f ei de f q ent mend ng . Th n k b ng riv ed o f fire fo r i ou re ko nin ma hes er p , w th t c g tc th e were enough tinder-boxes and tinder to last for a lo ng ime t . ere ere s me lar e scale har s but nl for the Th w o g c t , o y ast o f New ealan an o nse uen l useless fo r co Z d, d c q t y the part where they had been wrecked but luckily o r o ha rou wi him a eneral a las and the G d n d b ght th g t , ’ yacht 3 library included several goo d works of trav el and manuals scien e to sa no hin o f R ins n Of c , y t g ob o ” ” ruso e an the wiss amil R inso n ich C , d S F y ob , wh Service had saved fro m the w reck as did Camo ens his ” usia And o f o urse arne had a en o L d . c G tt t k go d care that his famous accordio n had come Off safe and so u Wh en t e rea i ma erial s had een dis o se nd. h d ng t b p d o f t i i ma erials o e o ere he r ere . , w t ng t w n t d d wn Th ere ens a d en ils a d i and a er and an al w p n p c , n nk p p , mana for 1880 ic was at o n e an e o er ck , wh h c h d d v to Bax r fo r hi an l e da as it ela se te mto c ce ach y p d. was o n the 10th arc sai he a w e It Of M h , d , th t am as o r ll ut o es t rot o f a e e . e o he h ar nd c h W , g M ch all t s r i he day befo e t . I t r bo x t I 01 n he st ong Of he yacht there was from 5 . i ol i mi o me in use ul if the s rea e n g d, wh ch ght c f boy ch d o me r r m e ul s po t f o whi ch th y co d get home. Gordon to ok careful stock Of the casks stowed in the 32 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

o l a o f e i in iri s . n m n a s ale or i h d M y th , co t n g p t , , w ne, had been sto ve while the yacht was being dashed abOut But r r s r on the reef . the e we e till a hund ed gallo ns of lare and s err allo ns o f in ran c t h y , fifty g g , b dy, and hi sk and o r o s ea s of ale esi es ir o l w y, f ty h g h d , b d th ty b tt es o f different liqueurs in straw envelo pes which had no t ro been b ken . SO a fo r so me ime at leas the surv i r th t t t , fifteen vo s t s o i o r s arv a i Of he ch oner were n n fea Of t t on . It remained to be seen if the co untry would yield anything to allo of eir ro isio s i e o o mize i w th p v n be ng c n d. If t w as an islan o n hi the s rm had r wn e d w ch to th o th m, e ul hardl o e to et a a ro m it unless th y co d y h p g w y f , a shi ere to a ear and ma e o ut eir si als p w pp k th gn . To re air the a and make oo the ama e to the ull p y cht g d d g h , oul be a as e o eir er and re uire o o ls w d t k b y nd th pow , q t i t o ss ss To uil a ew o a o ut t they d d no p e . b d n b t Of he ruins o f the Old o ne did no t en er eir min s and as t th d , e ne hin na i a io n how ere t e to th y k w not g Of v g t , w h y cro ss the Pacific to get back to New Zealand ? In ’ t e s o er 5 beats e mi a e o t awa h ch on , th y ght h v g y, r a s but the o a s had o ne ex e the aw ] pe h p ! b t g , c pt y , and that at the o utside was only fit for sailing along o as the c t . o u no n the oun s ers ea ed ok Ab t o , y g t , h d by M o, r r e a r ime ui e e o w a d etu n d . They had fte a t q t d d n n set serio usl to or and e had ro u a k a y w k , th y b ght b c o s ore o f Shellfi sh ic the a in-bo un er oo go d t , wh h c b y d t k r As to s r o u to be a rea to et ea . e e e g dy gg , th ght g t ua i for o o had no e the resen e o f innumer q nt ty, M k t d p c able ro ck pigeons o f an edi ble kind nestling on the i r s Of t e liff h ghe ledge h c .

ha i s all ri sai Brian . One Of ese T t ght , d t th orni s we ill o o ut a er em and et a m ng w g ft th , g

lo t . hr ee o r We are sure a sai o . to do th t , d M ko T i i t o ze will four sho ts w ll gi ve us p geons by he d n . It be ea sy to get to the nests if we let o urselves do wn with a

CHAPTER IV

THE VIEW FROM THE CAPE

WAS it an islan or a o n inen ? a was the d, c t t Th t ues i on n an l u in the min s o f Brian q t co st t y occ py g d t, or n an Do na an w ho heir ara er and G do , d g , by t ch ct hi li orl intelligence were the chiefs o f t s ttle w d . Think ing Of the future when the youngsters o nly tho ught o f o e r o n h su the resen e en al e e t e e . p t, th y Oft t k d t g th bj ct e er it was insular o r n inen al the lan w as Wh th co t t , d e i i a o ul b e seen v dently not in the tro p cs . Th t c d by the e e a i —o aks ee es ir es elders ines v g t t on , b ch , b ch , , p , an d firs o f diflerent sorts and se eral o f the m r a eae , v y t c an d s i r nei r s ru s nor rees ax f agaceae which are the h b t . It seemed as though the country must be nearer the sou ern le an New ealand and if so a se ere th po th Z , , v i er i b n i lre a i ar et w nt mght e a t cipated . A ady th ck c p Of dead leaves cov ered the ground in the woo d n ear the liff the es and o n e ainin eir o lia e c ! in firs al e r t g th f g . a is WE sai r n the m rnin a er the Th t d Go do , o g ft wreck I thought it best not to lo ok out for a permanent se lemen erea u s tt t h bo t . i a s a t in sai Do na an . w e Th t wh t I h k, d g If ai fo r the bad season it wi ll be to o la e to et to w t , t g sc>me inha i e ar for w e ma a e o un re s b t d p t, y h v to g h d d ” 0f il m es. But we are nl in the rs alf Mar said o y fi t h Of ch, Brian t . ell sai Do na an The fine ea er ma W , d g . w th y las ill the end o f ril an d in six ee s we mi et t t Ap , w k ght g well o n the road If there is a ro ad ’ And why Sho uldn t there be ” i i o u e so sa r n. But if ere is o Q t , d G do th , do y u kno w where it leads THE VIEW FROM THE CAPE 35

I n w o ne t in sai Do na an . ill be k o h g, d g It w absurd no t to have left the scho oner before the cold an d rain seaso n and t at we nee no t see nl y , to do h , d o y difficulties at each step . Better see them than start Ofl like fools acro ss a hin a u country we know not g bo t . ’ It is easy to call peo ple fo ols when they don t ” u o think the same as yo d . ’ Donagan s observation might hav e soon led to a uarrel had not r n in er ene q Go do t v d . uin Let us un ers an There is no good in arg g. d t d eac o er Do na an is ri in sa in a if w e are h th . g ght y g th t near an inhabited country w e sho uld get there witho ut ela But Brian sa s Is it o ssi le w e are near to d y . t y , p b ” n r and er is no in such a cou t y ? th e harm that . ” But o r n sai Do na an if o u o the G do , d g , y g to n r o r the so u o r the eas ou mus et the o th , th , t , y t g to ” le ime peo p in t . Yes if we are o n a o n inen sai Brian and , c t t , d t, islan no t o n an islan er a s a eser . d, p h p d t d u ai r n a is we u to find o t s Go . Th t why o ght , d do To leav e the schoo ner before we know whether there is or is not a sea to the east o f us is t e s o ner a ill lea e us sai o ne an It h cho th t w v , d D g . ” u in er o rms o hi s ea She cann ot last o t the w t st n t b ch . ree sai r o n but e o re we v en ure in o Ag d, d Go d , b f t t ’ or mus n ere w e are i the interi we t k ow wh go ng. ’ ” I ll o ou an d re o nno i re sai Bri t an . g c t , d t ill ai Do na an SO s . w I , d g ’ ” ’ e ll all o sai o r o n but w e on an to W g , d G d , d t w t ra the oun s ers i us and tw o o r ree Of us d g y g t w th , th ” l enou wil be gh . is a i sai Brian a ere is no hi ill It p ty , d t , th t th gh h l a a o i The lan lies fromwhich w e co u d h ve go d v ew . d l w the o fli w o el a i The o and ev en r m n sa n e o n . , f o g I v t li i I highest gro und seems to be this c ff . Beyo nd t su ose ere are res s and lai ns and mars es pp th fo t , p , h ” e s ream ru through which th t ns. We ought to hav e a look ov er the co untry before ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC trying to get round the cliff where Bri ant and I failed fi t to n d he cave. ’ ell e ll tr the n r sai Bri ant. If we W , w y o th, d can et u the a e a the far end we mi see a l n g p c p t , ght o g

a a e sai r o n is 2 0 or 00 ee hi Th t c p , d Go d , 5 3 f t gh, ri ff and o ught to look ght o ver the cli . ’ I o rian ll sai B . g , d t The ba en e in a u e ile of r s like a hill y d d h g p ock , e on ri sing into a peak o n the side nearest the s a. Al g the curve of the beach it w as seven or eight miles away ut in a bee line as the meri ans sa it w as ro a l b , A c y, p b b y no t mo re an v e and o r o n had no t o er-es ima e th fi , G d v t t d - l the height of the bill at 300 feet from the sea leve . Was this sufficiently high for a good view over the co un try ? Wo uld no t the landscape be shut in by high gro und to the eastward ? But at least it wo uld be seen if the coast-line continued towards the no rth o r

no t . And so it was decided that the exploratio n should be made and that the w reck Sho uld no t be abando ned un til It had been discovered whether the boys had been as o n an islan or a o n inen hi ul nl b e c t d c t t, w ch co d o y the Ameri an ine But no s ar o ul be ma e c cont nt. t t c d d fo r the nex fiv e a s o win to the ea er av in t d y , g w th h g become misty and rainy ! and until the wind freshened to lo the fo a a the ie ul no t e or the b w g w y, v w wo d b w th as en c t . The a r no t l en in r s e e s . e s d y w o t Th y were p t wo k . Brian ma e it his u to lo a er the o un er o s t d d ty ok ft y g b y , as if to watch over them with paternal affectio n w as a an his na ure an s to his ns an ar e t e w t Of t . Th k co t t c , h y ere as el l s ermi ed w w l ooked after as circumstance p tt . The ea er was e in co l er and he ma e em ut w th g tt g d , d th p ’ o n warmer clothes fromthe stores found in the seamen s es s and is a e a o eal ail rin r in ch t , th g v g od d of t o g wo k, ic the s iss rs ere m re in re ues an the nee le wh h c o w o q t th d , an r di i i ms d ea l s n u she i el . s ar o le Moko g t y t g d h f Co t , D , en ins and erso n ere ele an l a ire in o s r J k , Iv w g t y tt d tr u e s THE VIEW FROM THE CAPE 37 and erse s muc r m fo r em ut re u e a j y h too oo y th , b d c d to ro r l t f and le The o p pe eng h O arm g. thers were no t I Un er arne or Bax er e ere 05 amo dle. n d G tt t , th y w g th e r s at lo w i e a erin mo llus s o r shin ock t d , g th g k , fi g with lines and nets at the mo uth Of the stream amusing msel es to the a van a e Of all us In a w a the v d t g . B y y a lease em e ar l o u o f the o si io n th t p d th , th y h d y th ght p t in i e ere la e and e did no t no w how wh ch th y w p c d, th y k seri us it w as en e o u o f eir ar en s o . Wh th y th ght th p t and ri en s as e o en did e ere so rro wful f d , th y ft , th y w eno ugh ! but the idea that they would never see them e ag ai n never occurred to th m. or o n and rian sel m le the r er i G d B t do ft w eck. S v ce w as i em a eal and w as al a s o o -tem w th th good d , w y g d l H i e Bri ere an d usefu . e l an and had r p d k d t, neve ’ o ine Do na an s ar and rian j d g p ty, B t was no t insensible his lo al to y ty . his is rs r a e sai er i e The s oo ner T fi t t , d S v c . ch must have been dropped gently o n the beach by so me go od fairy ! There w as no such luck as this with ’ o i rus nor the iss amil R b nson C oe Sw f y. o un a r e s ran er in hi s manner e er da Y g J ck g w t g v y y. l o u he el e his ro er in man a s et h A th gh h p d b th y w y , y e rarel re lie a ues io n and urne a a his y p d to q t , t d w y eyes n r he was l at in th Bri an whe eve ooked e face. t w as l n t all this Bein r serio us y u easy a . g his senio by some o ur ears he had al a s had a oo eal o f influen f y , w y g d d ce o er him an d e er sin e e had me o n o ar v , v c th y co b d the scho o ner he had noticed that Jack seemed like a bo y Ha e afflicted with remo rse. d h done anything that he dared no t tell his bro ther ? Several times Bri ant no i a hi es ere red ro m r in W t ced th t s ey w f c y g. as Jack o in to b e seri o usl ill ? so ho w o ul e l g g y If , c d th y oo k after him ? Here was tro uble in store And so Brian as e his r er uie l a aile him t k d b oth q t y wh t d . ’ ” ere s n hin the ma er i me ans ere Th ot g tt w th , w d h l r a . And w s all e o u e o i J ck that a c d g t f m h m. urin the 1 1th and I o f arc Bo na an il x D g sth M h, g , W co , d i o n an ro s en s oo n ro i e s. Webb, C s w t h t g ck p g They 38 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

e er and it was O vi us t at the always kept tog th , b o h y ar ro h wished to form a clique ap t f m t e rest . Go rdo n felt anxio us about this ! he saw that trouble must come o it and en an o r uni o flered he s o e a u f , wh ppo t ty p k bo t it an d rie ma e the dis o n en e nes un ers an , t d to k c t t d o d t d necessar uni on w as for the o the communi how y g od of ty. But Donagan replied to his advances so coldly that he thought it unreaso nable to insist though he did n o t despair o f destro ying the germs of dissensio n which e l ra le resul s for e en s mi t n might have d p o b t , v t gh te d t rin a o ut an un ers an in w ere a i e faile o b g b d t d g h dv c d . While the ex cursio n to the north Of the bay was ed e mis ea er Do na an an hi stopp by th ty w th , g d s fri ends He w as reall an had len Of s r . excellent s o p ty po t y h t, and he was er ro u o f his s ill and es ise su v y p d k , d p d ch n ri an es as ra s ne s and snares in i co t v c t p , t , , wh ch Wilco x

eli e . e w as a o an i the un u d ght d W bb go d h d w th g , b t did o r n e ual Do na ro s n t p ete d to q gan. C s had very li l o f sa re fire and c n en e ims tt e the c d , o t t d h elf with ’ raisin his usin s ro ess. Fan the do di p g co p w , g, stin uished ersel i hl and ma e no esi a io n in g h f h g y, d h t t j umping into the waves in retrieving the so mewhat miscellane us i ims o f the uns o o r o v ct g . M k efused to a e an hin to i the co rm ran s ulls h v yt g do w th o t , g , seamews and re es but ere er i e , g b , th w e qut eno ugh rock i eo ns as well as eese and uc s serv e his ur o p g g d k to p p se . The eese ere o f the erni le in and r g w b c k d, f om the directio n they too k when the report of the gun scar ed em a a it was su o se a th w y, pp d th t they lived in the in erior the un r t of co t y. Donagan shot a few o f those oyster-catchers which li e on lim co ls and mus l e s e se s. In a v p t , ck , f ct, there was len o f o ice al o u o un i p ty ch , th gh M ko fo d t no eas y ma er to et ri d o f the o il as e an did tt g y t t , d no t always su ee to the eneral sa is a i n B cc d g t f ct o . ut, as Gordo n sai the o s nee no t be to o arti ular f d, b y d p c , o r the mo st mus be ma e of the ro isio ns o o ar t d p v n b d. On the I sth Of Mar ch the weather appeared favour a le fo r the r i n the a e b excu s o to c p , which was to solv e m v mw mo mma CAPE 39 the ro lem as islan or con inen p b to d t t . During the night the sky cleared up the mist which the calm o f the recedin a s had a umula e l n - p g d y cc t d. A a d breeze swept ’ it a in a f w r The s aw y e hou s. un s bright rays gilded o f th I e as the crest e cliff. t loo k d if in the afterno on the eastern horizon would be clearly v isible ! and that w as the o riz n on i eir o es e en h o wh ch th h p d p ded. If the line o f a er n inue al n it the lan w t co t d o g , d must be an islan and the nl o e o f res ue was r m a i d, o y h p c f o sh p. The i ea o f is isit to the end the ba d th v of y, first urre it ill be remem ered to Brian an d h occ d, w b , t, e had o al He o ul reso lved t go off one. w d gladly have been o m n e r n but he di d no t acc pa i d by Go do , feel j ustified in leav ing his companions without any o ne to look after them. n e e enin o f the I n in the O th v g sth, fi d g barometer remaine s ea he o l r o n he ul d t dy, t d Go d wo d be o fi at ex mo in Ten o r le en mil a n rn . e es d w n t g v , there and a w as no t in to a ealt lad who did no b ck, h g h hy t mind i The da ul be eno u for the o at ue. urne f g y wo d gh j y, e o r an d he would be sure to get back b f e night. Bri ant w as o ff at daybreak without the others know e His ea o ns ere nl a s i ing he had gon . w p w o y t ck and a re ol er so as to be re are fo r an il eas v v , p p d y w d b t that ame al n al u Bo na an had no t ome a c o g, tho gh g c cross i any in his shooting ex peditio ns . W th these he also ’ — too k o ne o f the schooner s telesco pes a Splendid instr u n o f rea ran e and learness o f isi In me t g t g c v on . a bag un hi s el he o o a li le is ui and sal mea h g to b t t k tt b c t t t, and a as o f ran so as to be re ar e in as fl k b dy, p p d c e any re r adventure delayed his tu n . al in at a a e he ll e the ren W k g good p c , fo ow d t d of the o as alo n the inner line o f ree s his r a mar e c t g f , o d k d by a o r er o f sea ee s ill w et i the re irin i In b d w d t w th t g t de. an ho ur he had passed the ex treme point reached by Do na an in his ora a er the r i e ns The g f y ft ock p g o . ir s had no in to ear fro m him now b d th g f . His o bj ect was to push o n and reach the fo ot o f the cape as so o n i l sk was lear l u and i the mi t as poss b e. The y c of c o d, f s 40 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

ame a in the afterno o n his o urne mi b c b ck , j y ght e l use ess. During the first ho ur he kept on as fast as he co uld d o er lf his o urne no o alk an t a . s a le w , g ov h j y If b t c hin ered him he ex e ed to rea the ro mo n o r d , p ct ch p t y by ’ u as clifi ran r to h ree s ei o lo c . B t the neare t e ght c k f , the eac ecame mo re diffi ul to ra erse The b h b c t t v . strip o f land grew so narr o w that instead o f the firm elas i a near the s ream he had to ake to the sli t c p th t , t p er ro s and make his w a o er is o us sea ee p y ck , y v v c w d, and ro un ee ls and er l o se e les o n hi d d p poo ov o p bb , w ch ere o afe o o in as irin al in and w as n s . It w th f t g t g w k g, o o tw o full o urs more an he ex e e t k h th p ct d . I mus et to the ca e e re i a er sai he t g p b fo h gh w t , d to him elf The ea is o re h i e and s . e t e b ch c v d by t d , the sea runs to the o o o f the lif I am o li ed up f t c f. If b g to o ac at all o r to a e refu e o n so me r I s all g b k t k g ock, h et ere to o la e mus et on at all o s e re the g th t . I t g c t b fo i e runs u t d p. And the ra e bo r in to r e the a i ue i h b v y, t y g fo g t f t g wh c e an to ree o er his lim s s ru o ut acro ss at b g c p v b , t ck wh e th r an imes h ha a e seem d e sho test w ay. M y t e d to t k o ff his o o s an d s o c in s and a e the o ls and b t t k g , w d po , no w and t en i all his s ren t and a i i he h , w th t g h ct v ty, o ul no t a oi a all c d v d f . was ere as w e a e sai t a the a ua i ir s It h , h v d h t q t c b d ere in r ea es num er h re ere li erall s arms w g t t b . T e w t y w o f i e ns o r-ca c rs fe s e e and il u s . w p g o , y t t h , w d d ck A o u les o f seals ere swimmin amo the rea ers c p w g ng b k , but e s o e no ear and ne er a em e to i e th y h w d f , v tt pt d d v . As t e ere no t a rai it lo o e as o u man ears h y w f d, k d th gh y y had ela se since men had o me in ase o f em p d c ch th . in in ur er o f the seals rian o n lu e at Th k g f th , B t c c d d th the co as t must be in a higher latitude than he had ima ine and t a it mus be so me is an e so u o g d, h t t d t c th f New ealan The ach m s r h Z d. y t u t have d ifted to t e so u - es o n her w a across the Pa ifi And his th w t y c c. t conj ecture w as co nfi rmed when Brian t reached the fo o t o f the r m n r an d o un a k o f en uins p o o to y, f d floc p g .

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arel r a ut as he el n ed to could b y e ch up them. B b o g r er f e lassi a lim ers and r u that o d o boys w c fy s c b , b o ght all his if s in he e n uall rea e e la e th . g t to p y, v t y ch d top i hi la e h oo e h eas W th s g ss at his ey e first l k d to t e t . The o un r far h o ul see The liff c t y was flat as as e c d . c was the rea es ele a io n and the ro un en l g t t v t , g d g t y sl ed o ar s the in rior In the is an e ere a op t w d te . d t c w few hill s ar n io ni n ere w as ock h dly wo rth me t g. Th mu ores lan nd un er the ello lia e ro se ch f t d, a d y w fo g man s r o as Th r ace y treams that ran to wa ds the c t . e su f was le el u to the orizo n i mi be a zen v p h , wh ch ght do miles a a It did o t l as o u the ea was w y. n ook th gh s er th e. To the north Briant could make o ut the beach run ning straight away fo r seven or eight miles ! beyond an er a e and a s re o an lo o like a oth c p , t tch f s d that ked u e e r h o r rian t s u was a i e ma s . h g d s e t. To e th w d h B t had sur e ed th o le s e the es erl o ri zo n v y e wh we p of w t y h . Was he o n an island or a co ntinent ? He could no t

sa . it w as an islan it was a lar e o ne ha w as y If d, g . T t all he c ul i er o d d scov . h l th r The s a wa in Then e o o ked to e westwa d . e s sh in un er the o li ue ra s o f the sun hi was slo l g d b q y , w ch w y

u enl he r u his lass o his e e and lo o d S dd y b o ght g t y , ke a a in o the oflin w y t g. hi s ! he ex laime hi s oin ast l S p c d . S p g g p Three black spots appeared on the circle o f gleaming a ers a o u e n w t b t fift e miles away. rea was his ex i emen Was he the s r o f a G t c t t . po t n illusion ? Were they vessels he saw ? He lo ere the lass and leane the e e ie e w d g , c d y p c , ic l i his r H o ai n had C o u e a . e l e a wh h d d w th b e th o k d g . The three points lo o ked like ships with nothing v isi le but lls ere was no i n o i b their hu . Th s g f the r mas s and no smo e to s a e er un er wa t , k how th t th y w e d y. And en the o u o urre to him a e th th ght cc d , th t th y were too far o fi for hi s signals to be seen ! and as it was likely that his companions had no t seen thes e THE vmw PROM m CAPE 43 shi s the es hin he o ul w as et a to p , b t t g c d do to g b ck the wre and li a bi fir o n the ea And ck ght g e b ch . then when the sun w ent dow n As he tho ught he kept his eye o n the three black o On hi n r ain e s s. e was e did no t mo e p t t g c t th y v . ai n he lo o e hr o u the lass and for so m Ag k d t gh g , e minu es he e em in the fiel o f his o ec i e t k pt th d bj t v . An d then he saw that they were thr ee small islands that the schooner must have passed close by when e er i In the mi s th y w e h dden t . ’

It was tw o o l . The ti e e an re ire leavin c ock d b g to t , g the line ree s ar e at the fo of the Clifi rian of f b ot . B t, hin in it was ime re urn he re re r t k g t to t to t w ck, p pa ed o es en h ill t d c d t e h . But o n e a ain he l o e the eas ar In th c g o k d to tw d . e more oblique po sition o f the sun he might see something t a a r o i d h di no r h t h d hithe t escaped h m. An e d t egret doing so for beyo nd the border o f fo rest he co uld no w see a l i lin i s ret e r m no r to b ush e, wh ch t ch d f o th so u fo r man miles i its two en s l s ehin th y , w th d o t b d the co nfused mass o f trees. a is a he a d h Wh t th t ? ske imself. d lo o e An again he k d . “ The sea l Yes ! The sea l An d th o ro e r hi n e glass alm st d pp d f om s ha ds. w as the sea the eas ar ere co ul be no It to tw d, th d do ubt It w as no t a co ntinent o n which he had been as but an islan An islan in the immen i . s of h c t, d d ty t e Pa i ic it o ul be im o ssi le to lea e l c fic, wh h w d p b v And then all the perils that begir t himpresented them el s o hi in in isio n His ear almo s s ve t s m d as a v . h t t ease to a But s r lin a ains the in olun ar c d be t . t ugg g g t v t y ea ness he reso l e to do his es the las e er w k , v d b t to t, how v hrea enin th u e i b t t g e f tur mght e . A quar ter o f an ho ur afterwards he had regained the ea an d the same a as he had o me in the b ch, by w y c mornin he r urne He rea e it g et d to the wreck. ch d ’ a o u fiv e o lo an d o un hi mra es im tientl b t c ck, f d s co d m y a ai in his re rn w t g tu . CHAPTER V

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IN the evening after supper Brian t to ld the bigger o r l hi ex ora io n Brie it w as as b ys the esut o f s pl t . fly o llo s to the eas e o n the o res zo ne he had f w : t, b y d f t , di stinctly seen a line o f water ex tendi ng fro m north to so u a is w as the ori zo n o f the sea a eared th . Th t th h pp in u i a en it w as o n an islan an d no t o n a. d b t ble. H ce d o n i n a h a had en ec e c t ne t th t t e y cht be wr k d . Go rdo n and the o thers received the info rmatio n with o nsi era le exci emen a ! e ere o n an c d b t t . Wh t Th y w islan d and deprived o f every means o f leaving it ! Their scheme o f finding a ro ad to the eastw ar d wo uld have to be abando ned ! They wo uld have to wai t till a ship came in sight l Co uld it be true that this w as their o nly Chance o f rescue ut w a no rian mi en o na an B s t B t stak ? asked B g . Did yo u no t mistake a bank o f C louds fo r the sea ? as e ro ss k d C . No ans ere rian am er ain ma e no , w d B t . I c t I d mi d i s a e. a saw w as a line o f a er an t t k Wh t I w t , o rme the o rizo n f d h . Ho w far o ff w as it ? as e il ox k d W c . ” r h Abo ut six miles f o m t e cape . An d e o n a as e e ere ere no b y d th t, k d W bb w th mo un ains no ele a e r o un t , v t d g d N b h sk o l No thi ng ut t e y. Briant w as so po sitive that it w as no t reaso nable to re ain the in the ma er t least do ubt tt . But Do na an as w as alw a s the ase en he ar ued g , y c wh g wi Brian o n in o s ina e ue . th t, c t d b t t And re ea a Brian has ma e a mis a e I p t th t t d t k . And until w e have seen it w ith our o wn eyes A SPELL o r RAIN 45

Whi h w e s all do sai o r o n fo r we c h , d G d , must the ru a o u it kno w t th b t . An d sa w e a e no t a da to lo se sai Baxt r I y h v y , d e , if w e are to lea e his la e e o re the bad ea er v t p c b f w th , su o sin w e are o n a o n ine pp g c t nt . We will o to -mo rr if the ea her ermi s g ow, w t p t , r o n We ill s art o n an sai d Go d . w t ex peditio n that last so e a s sa a er mi ma m . e er tin fo r y d y I y w th p t g, to plun ge into the forest in b ad weather wo uld be madness ree r o n ans ere Bri an Ag d, Go d , w d t . And when w e reach the o ther side o f the island it is an islan ? in erru e B na an If d t pt d o g . But it is one I re lie Brian im tient p d t m ly. I o s a e is in a th have made n mi t k . I d t ctly s w e sea in the eas leases Bo na an to o n radi t e as usual t. It p g c t c m And o u are no t in alli le Brian l y f b , t No I amno t ! But this time I am l I will o m , g y to his sea andif Bo na an li es to o me i rue self t , g k c w th i o Certainly I w ll g . And so will we sai ree o r ur the i er s , d th fo of b gg boy . ” ’ sai r n But n e ex i e o l . t d G od d Go do do t g c t , ri e ar m m ear un en s. w e o nl o s w e a y d yo g f d If y b y , y e Our itio is ri us and ell act li men . s n se an as w k po o , y a m e it o r We mus o t imprudence m y ak w se. t n all o his o r t The o un ters anno o e wi h go int t f es . y g c t c m t w an no t lea e hem all o n the re o na us and e . , c v t w ck D n and Briant ma o and ers ma o i ga y g , two oth y g w th them o sai il x I 11g I d W co . ” o l ai ervi e S will I s d S c . o ur is ui e e u er ell sai r o n . n V y w , d Go d F q t o gh If yo u are too lo ng co ming back we can send a few o ers to ur assis ance while the rest remain i the th yo t , w th ’ o his is o ur o ur s h ner. n r et t a am c oo Do t f g h t t c p, o use o ur o e and we can o nl lea e it en we are h , h m , y v wh n inen sure that w e are o n a co t t. i Fo r the l We are o n an islan sai Br an . as d, d t t time I say so l 46 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

n That we shall see l replied Bonaga . ’ Gordo n s sensible advice had had its effect in calming the dis r O i usl —and Brian saw it learl co d . bv o y t c y — enough-i it was adv isable to push thro ugh the central o res and ea the line o f a er it was a sea to f t r ch w t . If the eas ar ere mi be o er islan s se ara e tw d, th ght th d p t d fro m them by a chan nel they might cro ss and if they ere on an islan o f an ar hi ela surel it was w d c p go , y better to know it before taking any steps on which n w as cer ai n a t ere their safety might depe d . It t th t h ri to Ne lan w as no land to the we st ght away w Zea d . The o nly chan ce o f reaching an inhabited country was o rn i - sin by j u ey ng to wards the sun ri g. But it wo uld no t be wise to attempt such an expedi io n ex e in fi ne ea er As o r on had us sai t c pt w th . G d j t d , it o ul no do to i il n u li e men I t act l e re b . w d k ch d , t k n the ircums an es in i e ere lace i the c t c wh ch th y w p d , w th u ure so rea enin if the in elli en e o f ese o s f t th t g, t g c th b y did no t e elo i l if the lev i an d in o nsis en d v p quck y, ty c t cy na ural at eir a e arrie em awa o r if isuni o n t th g c d th y, d w as allo e amo n s em the o si i n o f t in s o ul w d g t th , p t o h g w d e o me ri i l And i fo is re n b c c t ca . t was r th aso that Go rdo n reso lved to do everything to maintain order amo n s his o mra es g t c d . However eager Do nagan and Briant might be to s ar a an e o f the ea er li e emto ai t t, ch g w th ob g d th w t . A o l rain had allen sin e the mo rnin The allin c d f c g. f g o f the aro me er indi a e a erio o f s uall ea er o f b t c t d p d q y w th , i it w as im o ssi le re i the ura io n wh ch p b to p d ct d t . It wo uld have been to o risky to venture out under such ircums ances c t . But w as hi s to be re re e ssuredl no t t g tt d A y . That all ere in a urr to no if the sea surro un e em w h y k w d d th , ma be ima ine ut e en if e ere sur y g d . B v th y w e of being o n a o n inen ere e li el en e c t t , w th y k y to v tur into a o un r e ne n in a u and a c t y th y k w oth g bo t , th t when the rainy seaso n w as co ming o n Suppose the journey w as to ex en un reds of miles uld e t d to h d , co th y bear the fatigues ? Wo uld even the strongest among them A SPELL o r RAIN 47 reach the end ? No l to carry out such an expedition s cess it mus be ut o fi ill the a s ere l n with uc , t p t d y w o g, o in er r nd so e and the inclemency f w t ove past . A th y would have to co ntent themselves with spending the re rainy season at the w ck . Go rdo n had meanwhile been trying to find out in th ean e had een e e His what part o f e oc th y b wr ck d . n ai ne a seri es o f ma s o f the Paci In atlas co t d p fic . tracing the co urse fro mAuckland to the American co ast he fo und that the nearest islands passed to the no rth ere the o ie slan s as er slan and the islan w S c ty I d , E t I d, d uan ernan ez o n hi c elkir — a real ruso e of J F d , w h S k C o f hi s li e the so u ere had passed so much f . To th th w as no t an island up to the bo undary o f the Antarctic O ean To the eas ere ere o nl the rchi ela o es c . t th w y A p g o f h ilo e slan s an d adr e de ios alo n the t e Ch I d M D , g o as o f Pa a nia an d l er o n ere o se a o u c t t go , ow d w w th b t e rai s a ellan and ierra del ue o i are th St t of M g T F g , wh ch e ro un a e o rn lashed by the terri ble s a d C p H . If the scho o ner had been cas t o n o ne of these un in a i e islan s o ff the Pa a o ni an am as ere h b t d d t g p p , th wo uld be hundreds of miles to be traversed to reach Chr o h en in li And the o s o ul li r t e Arg t e Repub c . b y w d have to act with great circumspection if they were not s l i r ssin he n no n to peri h miserab y n c o g t u k w . u o r o n Brian an dBax er l o e at the So tho ght G d . t t o k d ma er in the same a And o u less Do na an and tt w y. d bt g r i m the o e s o ul in the end a ee e . th r w d, , g w th th The scheme o f explo ring the eastern co ast w as no t i en u but uri n the nex o r ni it was im o ssi le g v p, d g t f t ght p b ut it in ex e u i n The ea er w as a o mina le to p to c t o . w th b b , n in bu r in ro m mo rnin to ni and i len oth g t a f g ght , v o t S ualls Th a ro u the o res ul a e een q . e w y th gh f t wo d h v b ’ im ra ica le and the ex e i io n had to be os ne p ct b p d t p tpo d, no twithstanding the keen desire to unravel the mystery o n inen o r i lan of c t t s d . Duri ng these sto rmy days the boys remained at the re but n i le ere o ns an l e ere o t . e w ck , th y w d Th y w c t t y at work making good the damage do ne to the yacht 48 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

the in lemen ea er fo r o in to the wet th by c t w th , w g e lan s e an i e and the e ease to be a er p k b g to g v , d ck c d w t i In laces h rain o ul co me in r t ght . p t e w d th ough the o in s ere the aul in had een o rn a a an d is j t wh c k g b t w y, th i la e had to be made goo d w thout de y. R pai rs were als nee e ste no t nl the a er- a s but the o d d to p o y w t w y , - n in ull r o n oul a air ways Ope ed the h . Go d w d h ve used some the S are sails fo r the ur se but he ul of p p p o , co d no t bri ng himself to sacrifice the thick canvas which mi o me in so use fo r en s an d so he did the ght c ft t t , r aulins bes t he co uld with ta p . Besi es hi s ere w as the ur ent ues ion findin d t , th g q t of g if i a e er s el er . en e d d o eas ar e b tt h t Ev th y g tw d , th y ul not mo e fo r fiv e o r six m n s and the s o ne co d v o th , cho r o ul no t las as lo n as t a and if e had to a w d t g h t, th y ban do n her in the rain season ere ere e to nd y , wh w th y fi a re u e ? The lif o n its es ern a e had no t th e f g c f, w t f c , sli es in en a io n a o ul be u ilize w ght t d t t th t c d t d . It as o n the er Si e ere it w as s el ere rom the in oth d , wh h t d f w d rom the sea t a sear mus be ma e and if neces f , h t ch t d , , use uil lar e en u to o l em all sa a . ry, ho b t g o gh h d th Meanwhile the car go was do ne up into bales and ’ packages all duly numbered and entered in Go rdon s o e - oo so a en it e ame ne es sar h p ck t b k, th t wh b c c y t ey i l ar rie a a un er th co uld be qu ck y c d w y d e trees . ene er the eat er w as fine fo r a few o urs Wh v w h h , Do na an il o x an d e en o ff a er the i eo ns g , W c , W bb w t ft p g , which Mo ko mo re o r les s successfully co o ked In difierent

a s. arne er i e ro ss and the o un s ers w y G tt, S v c , C , y g t , in ludin a en his ro her insis e on it en c g J ck, wh b t t d , w t s in m n the s o als fis es ha e away fi h g. A o g h of h t t haunt d the weeds o n the reef w ere many specimens o f the enus no to theni a and a e o f lar e size an d in an d g , h k g , o ut amo n the n s o f the u e fu o i s s me o f g tho g h g c d , o i were ur un dred ee lo n w as a ro i i us wh ch fo h f t g, p d g o i o f small fish a ul be au th an quant ty th t co d c ght by e h d . It was a treat to hear the exclamatio ns o f the youth ful fishers as they drew their nets o r lines to the edge o r f the eef .

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mous chelo nians that are usually met with floating on the ur a o f the s a s ime it had een sur rised s f ce e . Thi t b p o n the ea and was see in re ain its na ural b ch, k g to g t

In ai n the s who had sli ed a s ri n ro un its v boy , pp t g d mal a He e ne ere r in to ee the an i . t ck, w t y g k p b ck k p mo in o ff i irresis i le s ren ra in the o le v g w th t b t gth , d gg g wh an e in him Fo r a lar enkins had er ed b d b h d . k J p ch o s ar on the ac i o le as ri e ehind him C t b k, w th D t d b ! and the yo ungster began to scream with fright as the r a tu tle Slo wly neared the w ter .

o l o n ! o l o n s ar ! sai r n. H d H d , Co t d Go do ’ Take care yo ur ho rse doesn t get the bit between his ee ! s u e er i t th ho t d S v ce . Bri ant co uld not help laughing ! fo r there w as no

an er . As so n as o le le s ar had nl to d g o D t go , Co t o y sli o ff be sa e p to f . But it was advisable to catch the animal and if Briant and the o thers united their effo rts to tho se o f the li le o nes e mi s him an d e mus tt , th y ght top th y t put a stopper o n his progress befo re he reached the a h o ul s er ere e be a e. w t , wh w d f The revo lvers Go rdon an d Briant had brought with em ro m the sc oo ner ere useless fo r the s ell o f th f h w , h a tur tle is bullet-proof and if they attacked him with the ax e he o ul dra in his ea and a les and , w d w h d p dd be unassaila l b e. ere is nl o ne a sai r n w e must Th o y w y, d Go do ! turn him o ver ! And ho w ? sai er i e H mus w ei at d S v c . e t gh leas ree un re ei an d we can ne er t th h d dw ght, v e s i riant G t some Spar s ! G et so me spars ! a d B . And o ll e ner o o he ran o ff to the s . f w d by M ko, choo The tur tle w as no w no t mo re than thirty yards fro m the sea o r o n soo le 03 its . G d n had Co star an d Do ac and en seizin the s rin e all ulle as b k, th g t g, th y p d ar as e o ul i o u the leas s in the h d th y c d, w th t in t topp g a an e o f the animal w i o ul a e ra e all dv c , h ch c d h v d gg d ’ Charm n s o l e in it a scho b h d . A SPELL o r RAIN 51

Lu il Brian and o o re urne e o re the ur le ck y, t M k t d b f t t r eached the sea . s ars ere en run un ernea it and i a Two p w th d th , w th r i n hi n h g eat effort he w as p tched o ver o s back. The e w as a r fo e c ul n rn o er o n to hi s is ner r o t u ee . p o , h o d t v f t And us as he w as rawin in his ea rian a e j t d g h d, B t g v him suc a ra i the a e t a he ie almo s h c ck w th h tch t, h t d d t immedi a el t y . ell Co s ar are us ill a rai o f is bi ru e W , t , yo t f d th g b t as e rian k d B t . ’

No ! ! rian fo r he s ea . No B t, d d ’ sai er i e but o u daren eat him I Good d S v c , y t Can yo ueat him er ai nl C t y . ’ ’ en I ll eat him if he s sai s ar li c in Th , good, d Co t , k g his li s at the o u p th ght . is stufi sai o w as ui e it in It good , d M ko, who q t w h the ru h in sa in a ur le mea was ui e a t t y g, th t t t t q t

As they could no t think of car rying away the turtle re i w as i as a o le e had to cut it u e t . h s wh , th y p wh T was no t er leasa but the s had e un to et v y p nt , boy b g g used to the occasio nally disagr eeable necessities o f rus e li e Th mos di ul in w as to rea in o C o f . e t ffic t th g b k t the ar a a e fo r its me alli ar ness urne the e e c p c , t c h d t d dg o f the ax e su ee e at las in ri in in a ol . They cc d d t d v g c d isel e l es en the mea cut a a in ch b tween the p at . Th t , w y i n And a da the e es was arri e the sc oo er . p c , c d to h th t y bo ys had an o pportunity o f co nv incing themselves that ur le so u w uisi e to sa no in o f the rille t t p as ex q t , y th g g d flesh which Service had unfo rtunately let burn a little er to o fier e a fir en Fan S o e in her w a a ov c e. Ev h w d y th t the rest of the animal was no t to be despised by the anine ra c ce. — The turtle yielded o ver fifty po unds o f meat a great sav ing to the stores o f the yacht . urin In this way the mo nth o f March ended . D g the three weeks since the wreck all the bo ys had do ne their bes t prepari ng for a long stay o n thi s part o f the 52 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

o t efore the win er set in here remai ned c as . B t t to be settled this important question o f continent o r island . i n n in On the 1st of April the weather gave s g s of cha g g. The ar me er slo l r se an d the in e an to b o t w y o , w d b g m era e ere ere unmis a a le s m ms o f od t . Th w t k b y pto n is ura io n an approaching calm of perhaps lo g h d t . The i er o s is usse the ma er and e an to b gg b y d c d tt , b g re are fo r an ex e i i n the im r an e of i was p p p d t o , po t c wh ch vi o b o us to all. ’ ’ I don t think there ll be anything to stop us to ” i o ne mo rr sa an . ow, d D g ” in o e sai rian We o u to be Noth g, I h p , d B t . ght ea et a a rl r dy to g w y ea y . ” un ers an sai r n a the lin e o f I d t d, d Go do , th t water you saw in the east was six o r seven miles from ” he a t c pe . ” Yes sai Brian but as the ba is a ee ur e , d t, y d p c v n r ere it is possible that the sea may be much eare h . en on inue r o n ou will no t be a a Th , c t d Go d , y w y more than twenty-four ho urs is if can o d e u can we find a a we u eas . B t Th t , g t w ay through the fo rest when we have go t ro und this clifi ’ a st sai Don n Oh th t won t op us I d aga . Per a s no t sai riant but ere ma be h p , d B , th y o her s a les—a a er ourse a mars n ws t ob t c w t c , h, who k o will be es hi n a e ra io ns for s me a s It b t, I t k to t k t o d y d ammuni io n a e il o An x . t , dd d W c ui e so sai Brian and let it be un ers o o Q t , d t, d t d that if we are not back in two days you need no t b e ” io anx us. I shall be anxious if you are away more than half a da sai r is o he ues io n ut a n t t . y, d Go don . B th t q t As the ex e i io n has een i e o n et it ro ee e l . p d t b d c d d , p c d You a e no t o nl to rea is eas ern sea but to h v y ch th t , oi e h r e in he liff s si e w e reconn tr t e count y b h d t c . Thi d hav e un no ca e and en we lea e the s ner fo d v , wh v choo ’ we shall hav e to carry the things where they ll be A SPELL OF RAIN 53 s el ered fr m the sea reez s nd the rain h t o b e. To pe y seas n o n is ea h seems me im i le o th b c to pract cab . Yo u are ri r n ans ere rian an d ght, Go do , w d B t, ’ we ll look o ut fo r some place where w e can instal our sel es v . leas un il w e a e un a e o et At t, t h v fo d th t w cann t g o ut o f hi s re en e islan sai Dona an re urnin t p t d d d, d g , t g to his i dea. a is un ers o sai o r al u the Th t d to d, d G don, tho gh ’ n is alr ll seas ea ra er a an e . an ra e we o dy th dv c d At y t , act for the -m rro o u s ar ! best . So to o w y t t ’ re ara io ns ere o n nis e ur a s ro i P p t w so fi h d . Fo d y p v sions were stowed in bags to be carried over the shoul ers our uns f ur re o l ers two ar in -ax es a d , f g , o v v , bo d g , e m ass a o er ul eles o e and the usual pock t co p , p w f t c p , e u ensils ma es and tin er-box seeme en u pock t t , tch d d o gh o r a r i a i an rs f sho t exped tion th t w as no t without ts d ge . rian an d ne an and er i e and il x who ere B t Do g , S v c W co , w o i em ere au io ned be are ul no t to to g w th th , w c t to c f us f r ar r e ir ums i n and p h o w d without ext em c c pect o , ne er to e ar v s p ate. Go rdo n co uld not help feeling that he would hav e been o f use to ee ri n e her ut it k p B ant a d Do nagan tog t . B a eare to him th r t mai n a he re pp d e bette plan o re t t w ck, so as a h u s 5 0 he Bri an to w tch t e yo nger boy . took t a ar an d ma e him r mise to a o i an su e a p t, d p o v d y bj ct th t

The o es o ea er re e o re h p f the w th were alized . B f ni h ghtfall the last Clouds had vanished in t e west . T lin l ar riz n The he e of sky and sea met in a c e ho o . magnificent constellatio ns o f the southern hemisphere s ar le in the firrnament the o u ern Cross co ns i p k d , S th p o n ar i le cu usly po inting to the A t ct c Po . On the ev e of their separation Gordon and his com a es er An as e es s the r d w e sad at heart. d their y ought sk ere ame o the u the fa hers and y, th c t them tho ght of t mo thers and friends and country that they might never see a ain g . CHAPTER VI

THE RAFT

Briant Dona an and Serv ice w ent o ut on a lo n ex lo e i , g g p ring xped tio n and disco v ered th at so meo ne had lived and died o n the Island fo re their co min fo r the fo un d the r uined a o u a o r hut In hic b e g, y j w h he had li v ed ro u h to o ls he had made a bolas fo r untin and a ma , g , g p hi ch sh o w ed the lace to be a lar e island with a o odl riv er w p g g y , f ests Finall the cam r lake and dense or . y, y e ac oss hi s skeleto n an d r ed it Fro m th e a ers o f the unfo rtunate b u i . p p man they learned t he w as a French sailo r Fran o is Baud in an t h tha , o o , d tha he ad b een cast upo n th e island mo re th an fifty years m w ith like fate Full o th ey had et a . f thus tidi ngs they returned th rec th rest o f their rt to e w k and e pa y.

TIIE re e i n the ex lo rers met it ca n be ima ine c pt o p w h g d . r n ross Baxter arne and e las ed Go do , C , , G tt W bb, c p em in eir arms w ile the li le nes re eir th th , h tt o th w th arms ar un eir ne ks an d s u e for Fan o d th c ho t d joy. o o art in the re oicin and ar e as l u l as the t k p j g, b k d o d y un s rs eere seeme yo g te ch d . It d so long since Brian t and his m anio ns had o ne a a co p g w y . Were they lost Had they fallen amo ng savages Had they been attacked by can nibals Such were the questions those who remained behind had asked emsel es th v . But Brian Do na an il ox and er i had me t, g , W c , S v ce co a a ain ell em the s or o f eir ex e i io n b ck g to t th t y th p d t . ’ As o e er e ere er i re a er eir lo n da 5 , h w v , th y w v y t d ft th g y o r the s r w as o s ne ill the m rnin w k, to y p tpo d t o g. W e are on an islan d re eal the r u les in s o re for em al u r n re v t o b t th , tho gh Go do ceiv edthe ne s wi o u e ra in n w th t b t y g much disco urageme t . ’ ” o o I I ll ai he seeme to sa imself G d w t , d y to h , and no t r u le m se lf a o u it ill t o b y b t t it co mes . Nex t mo rnin — the o f ril— o r n rian g sth Ap G do , B t , THE RAFT 55

Bo na an Bax er ro ss il ox er i e e g , t , C , W c , S v c , W bb, arne and also o o se a ice was al G tt, M k , who dv ways v alua le a here o e her in the bo w o f the a b , g t d t g t y cht, th rs wer ill aslee n urn while e othe e st p . I t s Brian t and Do na an o l eir o mra es all t at had a en g t d th c d h h pp ed . e o l em how a ause a a ro ss a s ream and Th y t d th c w y c t , the remains o f an aj o upa had led them to believe that h r in a i e ex l t e coun t y w as h b ted . Th y p ained how the wide sheet o f water they had at first taken fo r the sea was no thi ng but a lake ho w fresh traces they had co me u o n led em to the a e near ere the s ream o p th c v , wh t fl wed o ut of the lake how the bo nes o f Franco is Baudo in had been disco vered and ho w the map made by him showed that it w as an island o n which the scho oner r e had been w eck d . The s o r w as o l in full nei er Brian no r B na an t y t d , th t o g omitting the smallest detail and now all who lo o ked at the map understo o d o nly too well that help co uld r m he sea come to them but f o t . er if the u ure resen e i sel in the lo omi Howev , f t p t d t f g est l urs and the o s o ul nl la e eir e in co o , b y c d o y p c th hop G od t ere w as o ne el mu less alarme an the , h who f t ch d th o n The o un m t ers and a was r . eri an o h , th t Go d y g A c a an And i h d no rela i es in New e l . to h s ra i al a t v Z d p ct c , me odi al o r anizin min ere w as no hi n so th c , g g d, th t g diffi in the as o f ou in a o lo n He very cult t k f nd g c y . saw the Chan ce that offered fo r the exercise o f his natural i t an d he did no t esi a e ee u the S iri s o f g f , h t t to k p p p t his comrades by promising them a fairly go od time if l him they wo uld o nly he p . And in the rs la e as the islan w as o f o nsi era le fi t p c , d c d b iz it seeme im o ssible a it w as no t mar e o n the s e, d p th t k d Pa i near the Ameri an o as e map o f the c fic c c t . Th y rne the a las but no islan o f im r an e o ul tu d to t , d po t c c d they find o utside the Archipelago es which include the ue ian o r a ellani slan s an d se o f eso la io n F g M g c I d , tho D t , i h ueen elai e laren e etc. etc. t ad ee n in Q Ad d , C c , , If b ne o f ese r i ela oes and o nl se ara e ro m th o th A ch p g , y p t d f e i en n rr annels Bau o in o ul er ainl cont n t by a ow ch , d w d c t y 56 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

a e s n on his ma and thi s he had no t h v how it p, done. It mus be a lo nel islan and ro a l m re t y d, p b b y o to the nor o an t es e rc i ela o th or the s uth th h A h p g es. But witho ut the necessary elements o r instruments it was i in impo ssible to fix its posit o n the Pacific. All that co uld be do ne at pres ent was to take up their quarters and make themselves comfortable before the s i i l o o wet easo n had made t imposs b e t m ve. The es in to do sai Brian is to m v e in o b t th g , d t, o t the av e n r th la e ul ma e a a ital la c ea e k . It wo d k c p p ce li e in to v . Is it large eno ugh to hold the lot of us ? asked Bax ter . ans ere Dona an but in we ul No, w d g , I th k co d make it lar er di in o ut an er e fr i g by gg g oth cav om t. W e hav e to o ls Let us tr it rs as it is said rd n an i y fi t , Go o , d if t is too small we can And let us et t ere as soon a we can in erru g h s , t pted ri an B t. Th As r o n e ma er was ur en . had sai th tt g t Go d d , e s o o ner e am less a i a le er da Th ch b c e h b t b ev y y. e late rains and the ho t sun had o pened up the cracks in the ull and e c nsi era l Th rn sails allo h d ck o d b y. e to wed the in and a er to find eir wa insi e The san w d w t th y d . d o n i it res e had een n ermine and i had wh ch t d b u d d, t slanted ur er er an d sun ee er in the san f th ov k d p to d . If a s o rm ere to ome ere was e er an e o th t w c , th v y ch c f e wre in ie e in a fe o r Th ck go g to p c s w h u s. e sooner the o s leare o ut the e er and it ul b ell f r b y c d b tt , wo d e w o em to a e the ull to ie es me di all so as th t k h p c tho c y, to secure all a o ul be use ul suc as eams lan s th t w d f , h b , p k , iro n o er i a ie o f ro erl in u ren , c pp , w th v w p p y fitt g p F ch Den as the a e had een alle in m , c v b c d emo ry of the hi re e ren man s pw ck d F ch . And in the meantime where shall we liv e ? asked an Donag . In a en ans ered n n t t, w Gordo . I a tent under he e s b the ri e - t tr e y v r side.

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By the I sth of April there o nly remained o n the i as ere to o ea m e un il schooner such th n—gs w h vy to ov t she had broken up amo ng them the pigs o f lead used fo r all the a er- an s in the o l the Windlass b ast, w t t k h d, , and the alle hi w ere too ea to be aken a a g y, w ch h vy t w y i o a a us The s ars an d ri in s ro u s w th ut ppar t . p gg g, h d , an d s a s iro n ai ns an o rs r es a sers t y of , ch , ch , op , h w , lines arns an d su in s o f i ere w as a , y , ch th g , wh ch th r uan i o n the ac ere ra uall remo e g eat q t ty y ht, w g d y v d t e en to the gro und near h t t . us as e ere i is o r the an s o f eac B y th y w w th th w k , w t h l D na n e and il o x da w ere no t e e e . o a y n g ct d g , W bb , W c devo ted a few ho urs to Sho o ting the ro ck pigeo ns and e ir re uen in the mars The o un s ers w en th b ds f q t g h . y g t t sear in fo r mo llus s en the i e le the ree are ch g k wh t d ft f b . w as leasant to see en ins erso n o le and o s ar It p J k , Iv , D , C t untin a o u in the o o ls li e a lo t u lin s h g b t p k of d ck g , and so metimes getting their legs w et so as to be s o l e the se ere o r o n and excuse c d d by v G d , d by the en l ri n a also en o ut wi the g t er B a t . J ck w t th un s rs but he ne er o ine in eir s o u s o f yo g te , v j d th h t lau er ght . in s w en on sa is a ril and me ho di all Th g t t f cto y t c y, an s to or o n o se s un o mmo n sen th k G d , wh o d c se was l v i en on se dom at fault . E d tly B agan gave in to him en he o ul no t i e in o Brian o r an o ne els wh w d g v t t y e . And armo n rei n e in the li le o rl h y g d tt w d . But ere was nee o f es a The se o n th d d p tch . c d fo rt ni of ril w as less fin The mean em ght Ap e . t perature sensi l ell and man imes urin the earl mo rnin b y f , y t d g y g the o me er ell elo reezin Th therm t f b w f g. e winter w as o min and i it ul a ear its re inu o c g, w th wo d pp t e f hail and

sno and s o rm. w, t The yo ung and the o ld began to clo the themselves mo re arml ut o n the ic erse s an d ac e w y, to p th k j y j k ts . find em w as eas en u fo r e er To th y o gh, th y w e do wn all ’ in o r o n s n e- o o arran e in uali ies and Siz G d ot b k, g d q t es. ’ The o un es o s ere Bri an s es ecial care H y g t b y w t p . e saw ha e had no t o l e and a e d t t th y c d fe t, th t th y id no t dawdle THE RAFT 59 in the co ld air when they were o ut for a swim at the least co ld in their heads he made them sleep near the fire hi he e in ni and d , w ch k pt ght ay ! and o ften he e Dole and o s ar in the en ile o a k pt C t t t, wh M ko g ve ’ rem gruel an d physic fro m the scho o ner s medicine glest . When the scho oner had been emptied o f all it co n tained the ull i had ro en a r , h , wh ch b k pa t in many

la es w as a a e . The s ee s CC er s ea n p c , tt ck d h t of pp h thi g ere a en off er are ull n h w t k v y c f y . The t e pincers and ro ars and ammers ere ro u in o la to ri c wb , h w b ght t p y p o fl the planks which the nails an d trenails fas tened to the ra e his w as a ro u leso m f m . T t b e task for inexperi enced an s and no t er i o r us arms And h d v y v g o . the breaking up went o n very slowly until o n the 2 sth o f ril a s o rm ame to el Ap t c h p . uri n the ni al u e er alrea in h D g ght, tho gh th y w e dy t e l seas n a un ers o rm urre The li nin co d o , th d t occ d . ght g la e a ro ss the sk and the rollin o f the un er p y d c y, g th d las e ro m mi ni to sunrise to the rea erro r o f t d f d ght , g t t the li le nes did no t rain r una el but wi e tt o . It fo t t y, t c o r thrice it was necessar y to support the tent again st r e i in to its i xe the fu y of th w nd . Ow g be ng fi d to the rees it remain e un ama e not so the a t t d d g d y ch , which lay directly expo sed to the gusts from the offi ng n h r o f th es a d t e full fo ce e wav . n l e The l s r The breaki g up w as co mp et . p ank we e o rn o ff the rame ro en u the eel smas e and t , f b k p, k h d, re re a And re w the whole thing duced to w ck ge. the as n in to om lai n o f in the w a it was o ne fo r the oth g c p y d , waves as they retired carried o ff but a small po rtio n o f the wreck which fo r the most part w as kept back by the r The iro n o r w as easil i e u o ut o f the eef. w k y p ck d p n and all the o s set r urin the nex da sa d, b y to wo k d g t y The eams lan s a er- an s o r so olle it . to c ct b , p k , w t t k , nd er in s i had no t een s e a a la a oth th g wh ch b w pt w y, y a ere on the ea and all a had to b e one w as sc tt d b ch , th t d to transpo rt them to the right bank o f the stream a few the en yards from t t . ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

as a v ob but in ime it was d ne hou h It w hea y j , t o , t g i u It was uri us to no t without a good deal of fat g e. c o see the bo ys all hanging on to a hea hauling it along and encouraging each other with many a s u The ea ier im ers ere ro lle on i s ho t . h v t b w d b t of s ars The m s ro und wood and levered along by p . o t iffi s o e ere the Win lass the alle d t thing to m v w d , g y s e and the ir n an s i ere o f nsi era le tov , o t k , wh ch w co d b e the o s had nl had s me ra i al man w ight . If b y o y o p ct c to ui e e I ri an had had his at er arne g d th m If B t f h , G tt his e en ineer and the a ain ul a e sa e em , th g c pt wo d h v v d th r m mi sta es e mmi ed and ul a ain f o many k th y co tt , wo d g mi ax r who w as er in elli en in moebani com t . B te , v y t g t cal a ers is la e mu le erness and zeal m tt , d p y d ch c v it w a on his a i e wi the a reemen o f o o a s dv c , th g t M k , th t a l ere fixe iles ri en in o the san and t ck es w d to p d v t d, ere en l s ren i en th s so as th by t fo d t gth g v to e boy , to eir enable them to finish th task. In s o r o n the e enin the 28th all a remaine h t, v g of , th t d of the scho oner had been taken to the place o f embarks i n an d wi t o u the o rs o f the en er rise t o ! thou d bt, w t t p w as er for the ri er was to ake the ma eri al u to ov , v t t p ren Den F ch . -mo rr sai r n will e i to To ow, d Go do , we b g n build ’ h r t e aft. Yes sai Bax er and a e an ro l , d t ! to s v y t ub e in laun hi n it r se uil it in the ri r e . c g , I p opo to b d v a ill no t be eas i Do n sa a an . Th t w y, d g ” e er min ans ere r o n w e ill tr N v d, w d Go d , w y. If it iv es us m re tr u le et e er it il g o o b to g tog th , w l no t a trouble us to get it aflo t . There could be no doubt this was the best w ay and next morning they began the framewo rk o f th e ra t i w as to be suffi ien l r f , wh ch c t y la ge to receive a

The eams r m the sc oner th eel b f o ho , e k broken in two ie es the remas a remaine o h p c , fo t, wh t d f t e main mas ro en hree ee a o e the e the rails an t b k t f t b v d ck , , d the mid-s i eam the ws ri the ore- ar h p b , bo p t, f y d, the THE RAFT 61

main- m and the aff had een a en to boo g , b t k a part o f the river beach which the water only covered at high ti e The o s ai e ill the ti e rose and t d . b y w t d t d , hen the w was ro o ut in o the stream ood b ught t . There the lar es iec ere la e si e si e an g t p es w p c d d by d , d bound o e er wi the ers lace ro ss a s t th , th oth p d c w y . gn is w a a so li rame o r w as o aine m th y d f w k bt d, easur in a o u hir ee lo n an d een eet wi e g b t t ty f t g fift f d . All a l n the o s o r e ar at the ra and ni d y o g b y w k d h d ft, by ght fall h r o m le e ri an t e framewo k w as c p t . B t then to o k are to mo o r it to the rees o n the an so a c t b k, th t the risin i e ul no t arr it u s ream o r the ebb g t d co d c y p t , take it o ut ea en r o ne o ro u hl r s . e e ti to Th v y , th g y ed o ut a er su a ar da sat o n to su er i a fo r ft ch h d y, d w pp w th midable a e i e and sle so undl ill the m rnin pp t t , pt y t o g. a n e a ain set w r la o rm At d w th y g to o k . A p tf had no o b uil o the rame o r The w t e b t n f w k . deck planks ’ and s reaks o f the s oo ner s ull no w ame in o t ch h c t use . ails ri en in i ea ammer-s ro es and ro N d v w th h vy h t k , pes asse o er and un er fas ene ev er thin r p d v d , t d y g fi mly o e er t g th . r in at the ar es is k ree da s al Wo k g h d t, th too th y , t o u ere w as no t an ur l se li le i h gh th ho to o . A tt ce had already appeared o n the surface of the po ols amo ng the ree s o f s r Th el f and alo ng the edge the t eam. e sh ter of the en e ame insufi ient in s i e o f the fire l t t b c c p t . S eep in Close each o t er o ere i the hi es ra s g to h , c v d w th t ck t w p , Go rdo n and his companio ns fo und it difi cult to put u i the o l en e the ne es si o f us in on p w th c d . H c c ty p h g i the or for a in u eir uar ers in the a e w th w k t k g p th q t c v , ere e o e to e e win er i h in t wh th y h p d d fy th t , wh c hese la i u es is er se ere t t d v y v . The ec had een xe on as firml as ssi le so d k b fi d y po b , that it should no t be displaced o n the vo yage for that meant the swallo wing up of the cargo in the bed of the stream and to save such a disaster it was better to dela the e ar ure f r a da y d p t o y. ” Ho e er said rian we m t not dela o w v , B t, us y ur r r e n th h o f Ma depa tu e b yo d e 6t y. ADRIFT IN THE 6 2 PACIFIC

o o n Why not ? asked G rd . — e ause the da af er to morro is new mo n and B c y t w o , i r a few a a er a the tides will be h gher fo d ys ft th t . The i er e are the easier w e s all et u the ri er h gh th y , h g p v . Just think what a fix we shall be in if w e have to to w this heavy raft o r po le it up ] We could never do it agai nst the current 1 r n m Yo u are ri sai . We us be ofi in ght , d Go do t l three days at the atest . And all agreed to take no rest until the work w as nis e fi h d . On the rd o f Ma he e an lo a the ra ein 3 y t y b g to d ft, b g e it le el r car eful to trim it so as to ke p v . Eve y o ne was o u ied in his o r a o r in to hi s s ren t en cc p t w k cc d g t g h . J ins v erso n o le and o s ar o o c ar e h k , I , D , C t t k h g of t e li er in s the ls and ins rumen s and lai ght th g , too , t t , d em on the e ere Brian and ax er s o re th d ck, wh t B t t d ’ io n e i er them under Gordon 5 direct s. Th b gg bo ys usied emsel es a o the ea ier hin s su as b th v b ut h v t g , ch the s o e the w a er- an s the Windlass the ir n- o r t v , t t k , , o w k, th e hi n c the res o f the im ers o f th e s a & . e h t g, , t t b s ner the ri s the lan in the e -rails etc choo , b , p k g, d ck , . In the same w ay were brought o n bo ard the bales o f ro isio ns the as s o f ine ale and iri s no t for p v , c k w , , sp t , getting several sacks o f salt that had been fo und amo ng th c i in th lo adin ax er had erec e ro s. ass e B e k To st g, t t d two spars which were kept in po sitio n by means o f a h nd f hi s cra w as as en four st ys. To t e e o t b f t ed a ’ a le o r in ro un o ne o f the a s laun es so t ck w k g d y cht ch , that the things co uld be lifted o ff the ground and laid o n h l d i l t e deck gent y an qu et y . All went o n with so much care that in the afternoon o f the o f Ma e er in w as in its la e o n o ar sth y v yth g p c b d, ’ and no hin remai ne but to cas o ff the ra s mo o rin s t g d t ft g . ’ a o ul be o ne nex mo rnin a o u ei o clo Th t w d d t g b t ght ck, en the i e e an to rise at the mo u o f the s ream wh t d b g th t . The bo ys do ubtless imagi ned that their task being over they were to spend the rest of the day in taking ere in i t i s eas . e es e be isa o n ed h ng y Th y w d t d to d pp t , ms RAFT 63 for Go rdo n made a pro posal which gave themsom else to do . omra es he sai w e are no w in My c d , d, go g away r m his ba and ill no mo re be a le f o t y, w b to lo ok o ut o er the sea and if an shi o mes in si o f the isla v , y p c ght nd, w e s all no t be a le si nal to her ill h b to g . It w therefore be es I in to ri u a mas o n the liff b t , th k g p t c , and hoist n f our a s an d ee it in w o e o fl g k p fly g. That ill pro bably be eno ugh to attract the attentio n of any ship that may ” wi si o f i pass thin ght t . The i ea a in een a e the ’ d h v g b dopt d, schooner s o mas i had no t een use in the ra t w t p t , wh ch b d f , as dragged to the fo o t of the cliff where the slope by the ri er- an w as not rea and it re uire a o v b k too g t, q d g od deal o f efio rt et it u the ru e slo e o f he rid to g p gg d p t ge. u ess ame at las o e er and the mas w S cc c t, h w v , t as firmly ro en wi alliar fixed in the g und . Th th a h d Baxter is e the Bri is fla and the same m men Dona ho t d t h g, o t gan t rin his un saluted i by fi g g . i o r o n to rian Hallo 1 sa d G d B t . There is Donagan taking po ssession o f the island in the name of Great Bri tain ! ’ I shall be much astonished if it doesn t belong to i in alre sai Brian rea Br a a . G t t dy, d t ’ o r o n s re l w as a rima e an d his al G d p y g c , by ways speaking of it as his islan d it seemed as tho ugh he aim i fo e ni e a es had cl ed t r th U t d St t . ex m rnin at sunrise all ere as ir Th en N t o g w t . e t t w as taken do wn and the bedding carried o n bo ard the ra t i the sail ut o er it ro e it r m th f , w th p v to p t ct f o e ea er hi o e er ro mise be a o ura l w th , w ch , h w v , p d to f v b e eno u al o u a an e in the ire io n o f the in gh , th gh ch g d ct w d d r u a oo eal o f mis in r m the sea ha b o ght g d d t f o . ’ n lo er th n w as rea The r By seve o c ck ev y i g dy . aft had been so lo aded that it gave accommo dation for the m an fo r o r ree a s and o had co p y two th d y , M ko o o e en u o to las so a a fire ul no t be c k d o gh f od t, th t wo d e need d . f- ei s all at ered o n the ra At hal pas t ght the boy g h ft . 64 ADRIFT IN ms FACIFIc

The i er o nes arme i h les an d s ars to ok u b gg , d w t po p , p eir la es rea to s eer it fo r a ru er oul av th p c dy t , dd w d h e n in in wi h r been o use go g th t e st eam. ’ A little befo re nine o clock the tide began to make i sel el and the rame o r e an reak and ro an t f f t , f w k b g to c g . en i n l s o u e r n Att t o h t d B i a t . Rea 1 sai ax er dy d B t . These were at the ro pes which moored the raft fore and af the ri er- an t by v b k . We are all rea l sai Dona an w o i il o dy d g , h w th W c x w as in the ro n o f the raf f t t . oo n the ra t w as afl o a S f t . as o fi sai rian C t d B t . Away w ent the ro pes and the heav ily-lo aded mass e an to rif u r am o in th a e s e e l as rn . b g d t p t , t w g y w t E er o ne w as lease en the ra e an to mo e v y p d wh ft b g v . If the bo ys had built a sea-go ing ship they co uld no t have been mo re satisfied with themselves 1 And their little sentiment of vanity may be fo rgiven them 1 The ri ank o f the ri er w as o r ere wi trees ght b v b d d th , an d i er an the le t hi ran al n the marsh h gh th f , w ch o g by . Brian Bax er Do na an il o x and o used t, t , g , W c , M ko e er effo r to ee the ra a a ro m the an s fo r v y t k p ft w y f b k , it ul ne er to run a ro un but at the same wo d v do g d, ime e did no t ro ss the s ream fo r the i e w as t th y c t , t d s ro n er alo n the fi an and the ei t o f th e t g g ght b k, h gh ank a e e er o l i r l b g v b tt h d ng to thei po es . Tw o ho urs after their departure they had flo ated a o u a mile he had n ro un e o n e o r run b t . T y o t g d d c ’ a o re ut a o rdi n rian s es ima e the ri er sh . B cc g to B t t t v w as ui e six miles lo n and as e o ul no t o e q t g, th y c d h p ad an m o miles i ea h i e it to v ce o re than tw w th c t d , i tio n wo uld take them several tides to reach the r destina . ’ In a a u ele en o lo the ebb e an to e lare f ct , bo t v c ck, b g d c i sel and the o s had to es ir emsel es et th e t f, b y b t th v to g m o re d n h r aft o d so that it di o t dr ift back to t e sea. Evidently the raft wo uld mak e a fresh star t in th e ev nein but to en ure i it en ul be an ero us . g, v t w th th wo d d g I in it ul be un ise sai r We th k wo d w , d Go don.

66 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC ro ant und i n returning to the wreck . Adv age was taken o f the halt to explo re the par t adj oining the ri er Fo r a mile al o o Bo na an . and a v h f M k , g , and il ox in the a l r e a a to the no r an W c y w ow d w y th, d s o e o nl W en the er e ame oo s allo The t pp d y h wat b c t h w . s am w as a ar o f the mars i ex en e alo n w p p t h, wh ch t d d g the le an e me er ri in a er- o . s e l ft b k It d v y ch w t f w , and Bo nagan w as able to sho o t a few snipe to add to he n e lar er o n o ar t bustards and ti amo us in th d b d . The ni w as er s ill an d o l i a uie i in ght v y t c d, w th q t b t g breeze that almo st died away as it cro ssed the river l I as o rme in the s ream but o nl in a le . ce w v y f d t , y in c ro e o mel e at the leas s o akes i r . th fl , wh h b k t d t h ck In s i e o f e er effo rt ee arm no one w as p t v y to k p w , om o r a le o n th ra Amo n the un s ers c f t b e ft . g yo g t , en ins an d rso n re in a er b ad umo ur and J k Ive we v y h , co mplained bitterly at having had to leave the schooner! an d Briant had to take them in han d an d talk them to slee p . len t in the a erno n the next da it the At g h, ft o of y, w h aid o f the ti e i las e ti ll alf- as ree in the d , wh ch t d h p t th af erno n the ra arri e in si o f the la e an d w as t o , ft v d ght k , run aground in front of the en trance to French Den . CHAPTER VI“!

THE COLONY

THE boys had o ften lo oked alo ng the chffs In the ho pe o h er e had di o ere o e f n in an o t a . e s n fi d g c v If th y c v d , they wo uld have used it as a general sto re fo r what had i h n t th sear h no w to be left o ut n t e o pe . Bu e ch ad een in ain an d e hadhad to re urn to the s eme o f b v , th y t ch enlar in heir ellin - la e i in in o the g g t dw g p c by d gg g t walls . There was no difficulty in doing this in the so ft lime s ne and the r o ul i e em so me in to to , wo k w d g v th th g do urin the in er an d o ul be nis e the re urn d g w t , c d fi h d by t f n o the fine seaso . no nee a e las in The l There w as d to t k to b t g. too s they had were suflicient fo r them to cut the ho le fo r the imne o f the s o e be run out o f an d x er ch y t v to , Ba t had alrea een a le i so me difli cult it is rue dy b b , w th y t , to enlar e the o enin in o the av e so as it g p g t c , to fit with o ne of the do o rs from the scho o ner and right and le o f the oo r les had een cut in the all ft d two ho b w , i in li and air admtt g ght . The bad ea er had set in a ee a o i len w th w k g . V o t s o rms had s e a ro ss the islan but the a e had t w pt c d, c v no t had to face them o wing to its lying no rth and Th rain and sno asse a a o er the res so uth . e w p d w y v c t th clifi The s o r smen had lea e the ame alo ne of e . p t to v g in the v i ini o f the la e and the il uc s sni e c ty k , w d d k , p , la win rail and i e i e n remaine undis p g, , coot, wh t p g o d rbed The la e and the ri er had no t et een tu . k v y b r zen but it nl re uire a ui e ni en the rs f o , o y q d q t ght wh fi t dry co ld would succeed the stormfo r themto be cov ered i with ce. The work of enlarging the cav e could thus be con v ientl e un and a s ar was ma e on the a th o f en y b g , t t d 7 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

The ri r a e ght wall was fi st att ck d . If w e di o n the slan sai Bri an we ma c me g t, d t, y o - o ut the la e si e and so et a se n en ran e. by k d , g co d t c a ul i e us a e er l -o ut and if the bad Th t wo d g v b tt ook , ea er e in ne e we mi et o ut o n the w th k pt us on o sid , ght g ’ o er th . his ul in e r a e an a an a e and ere T wo d ve y w y b dv t g , th ee seemed to be no reaso n why the plan should no t succ d. Only forty or fifty feet separated the cave from the eas ern a e and a aller ul easil be ri en in the t f c , g y co d y d v ri dire i n o m ass are ein ta en av oid ght ct o , by c p , c b g k to ’ a all or un er ax er s lan was e in wi a f fo d . B t p to b g th narro unnel and en enlar e it ill it w as o f the w t , th g t re uire size The r ms of the a e ul en q d . two oo c v co d th be uni e a assa e i ul be lo se at t d by p g , wh ch co d c d both en s and one or tw o alleries dri en ri and le of d , g v ght ft it to i e a di o n r m The lan was e i en l a g v d ti al oo . p v d t y o o ne it all e the r ein du in i g od , ow d of ock b g g to w th ar e so a an su en inrus of a er oul be c , th t y dd h w t c d sa is a ril eal i an d the di in s ed if t f cto y d t w th, gg g topp neces sar y. Fo r hree a s fro m the a th the oth Ma the t d y , 7 to 3 y, r en o n a o ura l The s limes ne o uld be wo k w t f v b y. oft to c cut with a knife ! woo dwork had to be used to support the ro o o f the aller but a w as easil man a e . f g y, th t y g d The ru is w as a en o u si e so as no t li er the bb h t k t d , to tt oo r o f the a e ere w as no t r m en u for all fl c v . Th oo o gh

an s r at nce so the s it in urns. h d to wo k o , boy took t W en the rain an d sn cease r n and the el er h ow d, Go do d s the raf ie es so a the e and frame boy took t to p c , th t d ck oul be use u in ano er a And e v er auled c d d p th w y. th y o h the things stowed away agai nst the clifl which the tar aulins did no er sa is a o ril p t cov t f ct y. The r o f rin a v an ed ra uall not wit ut wo k bo g d c g d y, ho many a sto to sound and make sure that w as sa e du o ut hen . wo ur o r fiv had en f e feet be g , w , in the a tern on of the oth s methin v er unex ec ed f o 3 , o g y p t ha ppened. Brian on his kn es in th l li e a e er in a t, e e ho e, k h w m co w s ? 69

coal-mine ho ht e ea sli ois in e o , t ug h h rd a ght n e th interi r o f the r ock . e h H stopped is picking and listened. Again the

et o ut o f the o le and ell r o n and ax er To g h , t Go d B t , er standin t he entrance was th r o who w e g a t , e wo k f an ins an t t . s i o n m i an llusi sai o r o n . Yo u i a ine It , d G d g d o u ear y h d it . a e m la e en u r ear e wall a T k y p c , th p t you to th nd ' s en h t . o r n o t in the le and s a e ere a f w G do g to ho , t y d th e minu es t . I Yo u are ri sai h ear sor s an ght, d e, I h a t of di t t r lin g ow g.

Bax er en in an d o nfirme his . t w t , c d t h b W at can it e ? he asked . canno hin sai o r o n We mus el I t t k, d G d , t t l Do e nagan an d the o th rs . No t the o un s ers sai Brian it o ul i y g t , d t , w d g ve them a s are c . ut as e all ame in inner at the m men h B th y c to d o t, t e se re c o c t o uld n t be kept . B na an il x e an d arne o ne a er the o g , W co , W bb G tt , ft h v 1 i n er en in o the ca t an d l s e e . ut the ot , w t t y t d B so un had ease r a l fo r e ear no in d c d, p ob b y, th y h d th g, an d n l i co mra es had een mis a en co c uded that the r d b t k . is a e o r o mis a e it was reso l e c n inue M t k n t k , v d to o t the o r and as so o n as the meal was er the di in w k , ov , gg g re mmen e urin the a ernoon no n ise w as co c d . D g ft o ’ e r b t a u nine o l in the e enin the r lin h a d, u bo t c ock v g g ow g

w as distinctly heard through the rock . Fan ran in o the o le and immedia el ame o ut t h , t y c a in i n i a le si ns o f an er her c a ga w th u m stak b g g , o t ri s lin her i s in her ee h and ar in b t g, l ps how g t t , b k g

lo u l as if in re l to the rowhn in the ro . d y, p y g g ck And t en the larm min led wit sur rise a the h a , g h p , th t

maller o s had i er o el a e lace to ear . s b y h th t f t , g v p f i n rie o e o le os ar a e n In vain Br a t t d to s oth D , C t , nd ve 70 ADRIFT IN THE PAC IFIC

e nd ers n un il he at las o t em bed J nkins a Iv o , t t g th to e and to sle p . Go rdo n and the others continued to discuss this er no w and en the ro lin o ul strange affai r . Ev y th g w g w d be r and Fan o ul re l to it i a lo u ea ar . h d, w d p y w th d b k a i ue at las o er ame em and t e en to bed F t g t v c th , h y w t , leaving Bri an t and Mo ko to watch and till daylight n D n silence reigned in Fre ch e . ne m rnin ax er All were up ear ly xt o g. B t and B th end o f the ole so un onagan crawled to e h . No d o l The do ran to and fro i o u c u d be hear d . g w th t s o win an un easiness and ma e no a em to as h g y , d tt pt d h ersel a i ns the all as she had one the ni e r h f ga t w d ght b fo e. ” i Let us o r sai Br an . w k, d t Ye r ax er ere s e lie B . will alwa s , p d t Th y be time to lea e o ff if w e ear an noise v h y . Is it no t po ssible said Do nagan that the gro wl ing w as simply a spri ng in the ro ck en we s ul ear i no w sai il x Th ho d h t , d W co , ’ ” we do n t . hi i ha is so sai o r o n . n t mo re li el T t , d G d I t k k y to have come from the wind in some crack leading do wn m h f ” fro t e to p o f the cli f . Let us o u o n the to and see sai er i e g p p , d S v c . is w as a ree to Th g d . Abo ut fifty yards away there w as a winding path the summi o f the hill In a fe minu to t . w tes Baxter and tw o o r three o thers were walking up it o ver French Den heir urne w as usele . o Th T j y ss . e ridge was lo e i h s o r lo se er a e and had no enin c th d w t h t c h b g , op g by which a current o f ai r o r a stream o f water could find its w a in And en the o s o o y . wh b y g t d wn again they ne no mo re an the o un s ers k w th y g t . The wo rk o f digging the hole w as co ntinued to the end o f the da ere w as e y. Th non o f the noise o f the e enin e o re but Bax er ex amine the all and v g b f , t d w , o un a it so un e o ll W as th f d th t d d h ow. e tunnel going to end in a cave W as it in this cave that the mysteri o us s un had arisen ? As ma be ima ined the o d y g , boys THE COLONY 71

wo rked hard and the day w as o ne o f the most tiri ng t e h d e e ri h y a y t xpe enced. Nevertheless it would have asse i u a en ure had no t p d w tho t dv t , Gordon no ticed a the do had isa eare th t g d pp d . enerall at meal- imes Fan w as be G y, t , to found near ’ her mas er s sea but no w her la e was em t t , p c pty .

e alle Fan . Fan did no t an s Th y c d wer. Go rdo n

wen the r. He alle her a a n o l t to doo c d g i . C mp ete silen ce . Do na an and il ox en o ut o ne al n the an g W c w t , o g b k o f the s ream the er alo n the s r f th t , oth g ho e o e lake but he o un no ra e o f the do t y f d t c g. In vain w as the search ex tended fo r a few hundred roun D n Fan w ar s ren e . as no t to be o un y d d F ch f d . w as e i en a the do w as no t i in call fo r It v d t th t g w th , if she had een she o ul a e an s r Had she b , w d h v we ed . ra a a a w as unli el H h ri st yed w y Th t k y . ad s e pe shed in the a s o f s me wil eas a w as o ssi le j w o d b t Th t p b , and it w as the best explanatio n o f her disappearance a flered th t o . ’ o at ni hi ar ness en It w as nine clock ght . T ck d k v elo ed the lif nd he l e The sear had b p c f a t ak . ch to e i en u g v p . h n o he a e r T e o s e a t t . e e e uneas b y w t b ck c v Th y w y, and no t o nl uneas but ri e e in a the do y y, g v d to th k th t g f r e r h d anis ed er a s o e . a v h , p h p v o me s re e emsel es o n eir e s o ers sat S t tch d th v th b d , th l no t hi n in o f sle s em ro un the a e e . e e a d t b , t k g p It d th t e ere mo re al ne an e er mo re o rsa en mo re th y w o th v , f k , r h n r and ei ri en s remo ved f om t e co u t y th r f d . h l nc he noise r e o ut a res Suddenly in t e si e e t b ok f h . ime r as a lo n l an d a cr o f ain This t the e w g how , y p in r nearl a minu e last g fo y t . rs ro m er ere er ere a it mes I It f ov th , ov th , th t co ushin to the unnel laime ri an r . exc d B t, g t ll s if ai in fo r a s erro r had They a ro e as w t g gho t . T u o n the li le nes hid l un e seized p tt o , who themse ves d r - l es their bed c oth . n rian ame a he said Whe B t c b ck , 9‘s ADRIFT IN THE FAcrrrc

a cav ern e nd he e t Th ere must be b yo , t ntrance o i which is at the foot of the cl ff . And in which it is pro bable that animals take shel

r urin the ni a e rd n. te d g ght, dd d Go o s i na an nd -m rr we T a i t a d B . A h t s i , o g to o ow

r r d s m men a a was ea an en a lin . At thi o t b k h d, th how g n e rom the in eri r o f the r The sou d cam f t o ock. an F n be ere ? as e ilc x an d in C a th k d W o , fight g with so me animal ? Bri ant went back into the tunnel and listened with

his ear a ains the all. But ere was n in m re g t w th oth g o . et er Fan was ere o r no t it w as ev i en a t ere Wh h th , d t th t h must be a second Opening which o ught to communicate i the ex eri r ro a l s me a n i w th t o , p b b y by o g p i the th cket rus of b hwoo d.

ein a ai ear b g g n h d . ex m rnin the sear w as e un at reak o f da N t o g ch b g b y, but i no m re resul t an the da e o re Fan w th o t h y b f . , so u for and s u e fo r all er the nei o ur oo ght ho t d ov ghb h d, d o t di n come back. Brian and Bax er urns at the di in P t t took t gg g. ick axe and s v el ere e ns an l at r urin ho w k pt co t t y wo k . D g the m rnin the unnel was ma e ee lo n er o g t d two f t g . ro m ime ime the s s ed to lis e F t to t boy topp t n, but n t in ul e ear o h g co d th y h .

taken in case a blo w o f the pickaxe knocked thro ugh the all and a e assa e an animal The o un e w g v p g to . y g r s were aken o ut to the an the ri r i boy t b k of ve . Gun n han Do na an il ox and d, g , W c , Webb sto od ready for an in a mi a en yth g th t ght h pp . ’ u o lo Brian su enl e cl i d Abo t two c ck t dd y x a me . His i ax e had ne r u the limes e p ck go th o gh ton , which had fallen in and le a -size l ft good d ho e. mme ia el he re urne to his comr I d t y t d ades, who could only think But ef re e had time to o en thei b o th y p r mouths, an

74 ADRIFT IN THE PAC IFIC ho wling o f the j ackal and the barking o f the do g who fo r twenty-fo ur hours had fo und it irnpo ssible to get

o ut . i ese hin s nl Great was the satisfact on at th t g . Not o y w as Fan re urne to her o un mas ers but la o ur t d y g t , b m r ea -ma e as ole sai w as s are e . e e r p d th H , dy d , D d, in h n er sus e e w as a large cave which Baudo ad ev p ct d . B ma in the o enin lar er e o ul et a se on y k g p g g , th y w d g c d do o r to wards the lake that wo uld be o f great co nv eni ence o And na urall the o s as e s o t them. t y b y , th y t od in the new a e in ul e In a r un o f eers in i c v , d g d o d ch , wh ch i Fan j oined w th a j o yo us bark . Vigo ro usly they set to wo rk to make the tunnel a practicable gangway to the seco nd excavatio n they ” a e the name o f the all andits size us i e emin g v h , j t fi d th i o do f r th o rmi o r an d o r do ng so . It w uld o e d t y w k ro o m ile the rs a e oul ser e as i en , wh fi t c v w d v k tch but as e in en e to make it a eneral ma azine th y t d d g g , o r o n ro se to all it the s re-ro o m an d his G d p po d c to , t as a o e w d pt d . So o n they set to wo rk to shift the beds and arrange t em o n the san o f the all ere ere w as len h d h , wh th p ty f o o m fo r m n o r e . e the urni ure o f the s oo ner th Th f t ch , the u es arm- ai rs l u o ar s c an d a es et . co ch , ch , t b , c pb d , — ’ what was very impo rtan t the sto ves fro m the yacht s da an d ni salo o ns er in o i io n the y ght w e put p s t . At same time the entrance o n the lake side w as cleared ’ o ut an d enlar ged so as to fit o ne o f the scho o ner 5 doo rs —a o b ic o s ax er a o o eal o f ro u le On j wh h c t B t g d d t b . each side o f the do o r tw o new o penings were made so as to i e li un il the e enin en a lam un g v ght, t v g, wh p h g ro the en re li e the ca e f m c t ght d v . To do all is oo a or ni and it w as no t nished th t k f t ght, fi Th an to o so o n . e w ea er had e un to n e y th b g cha g . It w as no t as yet very co ld but the sto rms had beco me so violent that out-doo r excursions were no t to be tho ught o f In a suc was the o r e o f the win a ers f ct , h f c d that the w t o f he la e ere lashe in a t k w d to w ves as if it were a sea. THE COLONY 75

he a es r e an ril on he ea an d assuredl a T w v b ok g y t b ch, y - r s it i ai n fishing boat wo uld have so ught to c os n v . The a l had een ra e as re sa e its ein y w b d gg d ho , to v b g e a imes the a ers o f the s ream ere wash d way . At t w t t w i v w he s el a the w n an d o erflo ed t an . h d b ck by d, b k Fortunately neither the sto re-ro o m no r the hall w as i re l ex se o th ur o f the ale i lew d ct y po d t e f y g , wh ch b from the west ! and the sto ves an d Co o king-apparatus o r e a mira l ein fed wi dr o f i w k d d b y, b g th y wood, wh ch ample pro visio n had been gathered . It w as a great triumph to get everything saved fro m the s oo n r un er o er The ea er o ul no t no w ch e d c v . w th c d ma e he r isio ns or o n and his omra es a t o . d g p v G d c d , no w im riso ne fo r the in er had ime make em p d w t , t to th sel o o r l e had enlar e the as sa e ves c mf tab e. Th y g d p g and du o ut tw o e si e- am ers o ne o f ic g de p d ch b , wh h lo se i a o or and w as reser e fo r the ammuni c d w th d , v d

ti n so as a i an an er o f an ex lo sio n . o , to vo d y d g p Altho ugh the gunners could no t get away fro m the nei o ur o o o f ren Den et ere ere eno u ghb h d F ch , y th w gh ’ bir s Clo se han hi lle o o s lar er al ou d dy w ch fi d M k d , th gh he did no t always man age to co ok them so as to get id o f ir m e r the arshy tast . When things were fairly in order Go rdo n pro po sed drawing up a pro gramme to which all would have to all H submit when it had been appro ved by . ow lo ng was their stay to be o n this island When they came to lea e it o ul it no t b e a sa is a io n to in a the v , w d t f ct th k th t ime had no t n as e i the o o s ro m the t bee w t d . W th b k f ’ scho o ner 5 library the bigger bo ys co uld increase their kno wledge at the same time as they taught the yo unger nes An ex e e as i o ul use ull and . ll n o c t t k, wh ch w d f y agreeably o ccupy the lo ng ho urs o f winter ! o e er e o re the ro ramme w as nis e ano er H w v , b f p g fi h d, th measurew as a o e un er the o llo wi n cir ums ances d pt d, d f g c t . On the ni o f une 1 a er su er all ere in ght J oth , ft pp , w the all sea e ro un the s o e en n ersa io n h , t d d t v , wh co v t turned o n the chan ce that o ffered to give names to he c ief r ns of h i lan t h po tio t e s d . 76 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

That oul be r usef l sai r t w d ve y u, d B ian . ’ ” Yes le s hav e names sai I er o an e , t , d v s n, d l t us ” e have nic names. Let us do the same as has been done by o ther ” us es ea o a a s r r l r im in r ai e . C o , g y, d W bb ” And in reali i o rdo n ar n ty, sa d G , we e nothi g more than A rusoe s h o l in erru e r i C c o t pt d Se v ce. ’ Besi es co ntinue r o n it na i en d , d Go d , w h mes g v to the ba the s ream the res s the la the Cliff y, t , fo t , ke, , t e mars es and ca s w s l n i ea r o a o f h pe , e ha l fi d t sie t spe k irem t . We ha e o ne o n hi he a a v Scho r Bay, w ch t y cht w s re e sai Bo na an and I in we i h as w ck d, d g , th k mg t ell ee to th name we are to w k p e used . Ri o u are sai o s ght y , d Cr s. ’ An d in the same way we ll keep the name o f French Den fo r o ur ca e in mem r o f or d in ose v , o y po Bau o wh la e e p c we have tak n. er was n o e io i ro sal ev en r m Th e o bj ct n to th s p po , f o

Dona an al u the su es i n ame ro mBri an . g , tho gh gg t o c f t And no w sai il ox a s all we call the , d W c , wh t h river w hich flo ws into Scho o ner Bay ealan Ri er sai a er th ame will Z d v , d B xt , e n remin us o f o ur un r d co t y . r Agreed ! Ag eed ! Carried unanimously . nd th la e as e arne A e k k d G tt . As you gave the name o f Zealand to the river in ” memo r o f ur un r s i B n an ou mi y yo co t y, a d o ag , y ght as ell all the la mil La e n em r our w c ke Fa y k , i m o y of y rela i es t v . This was also agreed to ! and in the same w ay the n i h The a e ame o f Aucklan d H ll w as given to t e cliff. c p at the end whence Briant tho ught he had seen the sea eas w l in to the tward as ca led False Po t . T r es a er t ot er ere : he othe nam dopted one aft he h , w ra s fo r the ar o f h res ere the ra T p Wood , p t t e fo t wh t p had een fo un o for the o er ar e een b d B g Wood, th p t b tw o ner a and th li t M r fo r the marsh Sch o B y e c ff Sou h oo , THE COLONY 77

cov ering the whole of the south of the island ! Dike ree fo r the ro o in i he had un the ause C k, b k wh ch t y fo d c wa re o as fo r the o as o n hi the a y W ck C t, c t w ch y cht had o me as re ame erra e fo r the s a e e een c ho G T c , p c b tw the banks Of the river an d lak e where the games on the r r mme ere a e la e p o g a w to t k p c . The o ther parts Of the island were named as they were is o ered an d the names re re eren e to a had d c v , bo f c wh t i o f a ene ere at the me eir is o er . h pp d th t th d c v y It, o w e er seeme a visa le to i e names to the rinci h v , d d b g v p ’ al a es mar e o n Bau o in 3 ma so a in the p c p k d d p, th t no r the islan ere w as a o r a e and in the th Of d th N th C p , so u the islan here was a u Ca e and it was th Of d t So th p , agreed to give the three western capes the names Of the na io ns re resen e in the o lo n hi c mean a t p t d c y, w h t i i an meri an a e an d a ren a r s a e e. B t h C p , A c C p , F ch C p We sai d colo ny ! Yes ! The bo ys were no lo nger the castaways Of the scho oner ! they were the colonists Of an island But of what island ? The island wanted naming in its tum Here ! Here ! I know what to call it ! said s ar Co t . Y u kn o u sai B na o an. ow, do y d o g You are e in on li le C s ar said arne g tt g , tt o t G tt. ’ ” O urse o ull all it a slan ? sai er i e f co y c B by I d d S v c . ’ ” me o n aff him sai rian let us e r Co , d t ch , d B t, h a a h h sa wh t e as to y. Th li e ello did n e e ttl f w ot sp ak. ea u o s ar sai Brian I am sure ur Sp k p, C t , d t yo idea is a o o ne a is it g od . Wh t ’ ell sai o s ar as w e all me fr mCharman W , d C t , co o s o ol w e o u to all it arman slan Sch , ght c Ch I d an is e co ul no t do e er and the nam w a Th th th y d b tt , e s — received with general applause which made Costar ui e im or an lo ok q t p t t . Charman Island ! Really the name had the true a o u it an d ul no t is ra e an a las ! ring b t , wo d d g c y t — The ceremo ny being at an end to the general satis 78 ADRIFT IN THE PAC IFIC

— e ime had o me o to bed en Bri ant faction th t c to g , wh be allo to s a begged to wed pe k . ” riends he sai no w a we a e name our My f , d, th t h v d islan is it no t fi in a we s uld C os chief to d, tt g th t ho ho e a rule it chie n an A f asked Bo ag . Yes seems to me a in s ul o e er . It th t th g wo d g b tt , nti nue ri an if o ne us had au o ri er the co d B t , Of th ty ov o thers ! What is do ne in every o ther country ought we no t to do in Char man Island ? Yes ! A chief ! Let us have a chief ! said the h i o r little and t e b g t gethe . Let us a e a chie sai Bo na an but on con h v f, d g , i ion a it is o nl fo r so me s a ime—a ear fo r d t th t y t ted t y , —4 example ” And can be re-ele e a e ri an who ct d, dd d B t . Agreed ! Who is it to be ? asked Do nagan in an anxio us ne to . And it seeme a the eal us lad had nl one fear d th t j o o y , that in spite Of him the Choice Of his co mpanions would ll on ri H as o a e w r n . f B ant . w g is it to be re lie rian the Who p d B t . Why, ises us to be sure our ri en o r o n w t Of , f d G d Yes ! Yes ! Hurr ah for Go rdo n ! Go rdon wo uld at first have refused the honour they o ul a e es e o n him sa in a he w as e er w d h v b tow d , y g th t b tt fi e to o r anize an to o or aw tt d g th c mman d . But he f es the tro uble that the passio ns o f these yo ung people mi lea in the u ure an d it a eare to him t at ght d to f t , pp d h his au ri mi no t be i o u its alue tho ty ght w th t v . And that is ho w Gordo n w as proclaimed chief Of the li le l n Of rm tt co o y Cha an Island. CHAPTER VIII

WINTER QUARTERS

THE winter season had definitely set in o n Charman i in Ma Ho w lo n w o ul it Island at the beg nn g Of y. g d last Five mo nths or less if the latitude w as the same o f Ne ealan And heref re o r o n re as that w Z d . t o G d p h r lo n in er pared for t e rigo u s Of a g w t . The yo ung Ameri can made car eful note Of his meteo ro lo ical ser a io ns He oun a as the in er g Ob v t . f d th t w t did no t e in un il Ma a is mo nt s e o re b g t y, th t two h b f ul hi c ans ers an uar in the no r ern bemis J y, w h w to J y th here it oul ro a l las fo r tw o mon s af er ar s p , w d p b b y t th t w d , o r a u e mi le e em er en the s o rm bo t th dd of S pt b , wh t s prevalent about the time o f the equinox wo uld fo llow o n to ro lo n i C nse uen l the un o lo nis s p g t . o q t y yo g c t might be kept at French Den till the ear ly days Of October befo re they were able to make a lo ng ex cursion ei h r o r n arman slan He had t e acr ss o r o u d Ch I d . thus to draw up a pro gramme Of daily work such as would he a be the best fo r the life in t c ve. And in the first place he decided to have no thing to do with faggism such as they had been used to at ’ arman c o o l His le effo r was ir Ch e S h . who t d ected to accustoming the boys to the idea that they were almost h d r o b men an d a to act as su . e e ere t e no a , ch Th w f gs at ren Den a is sa the o un er s ere no F ch , th t to y y g boy w t h ers to be t e servants Of the eld . The library Of French Den co ntai ned only a few books o f s ien e and ra el so a the i er s c c t v , th t b gg boy could o nl ursue eir s udi es to a limi e ex en u y p th t t d t t . B t the iffi ul ies o f li e the ns an s ru le to su l d c t f , co t t t gg pp y their an s ul ea em to re ar li seri ousl an d w t wo d t ch th g d fe y, as they were naturally designed to be the educato rs of 79 80 ADRIFT IN THE FACIFIC

eir oun com ani ns it would be heir th y g p o , t duty to be eir ea r th t che s. In o rder no t to ov erburden the youngsters with work to o rea fo r t eir a e e er r uni g t h g , v y oppo t ty wo uld be aken exer isin eir o dies as ell as t eir m t Of c g th b w h inds. When the weather permitted they wo uld be allo wed ut in sui a le lo hes o f o urse to run an d n o , t b c t c , e j o y them sel es in the res ai r or or at su la o v f h , w k ch b ur as their m In s o s ren allo e e . r he lan w as ra t gth w d th h t, t p d wn up o n the fo ur main pri nciples which fo rm English educatio n Ii o u are ri ene at a hin it y f ght d t g, do . e er lo se a han e o f in o ur er N v c c do g y v y bes t . e er fear fati ue fo r n hin ou N v g , ot g y can do is l ’ use ess. eal means a eal min A h thy body h thy d . And this is what was agreed upon after discussion at a eneral mee in Of the o s g t g b y . Fo r two o urs e er m rnin and two urs ev er h v y o g, ho y

e enin all o ul o r in the all. a in it in urns v g, w d w k h T k g t , rian Bo na an r ss and Bax er Of the o rm B t , g , C o , t , fifth f , and il ox and e the ur t ul o l W c W bb Of fo h, wo d h d Classes for eir s oo l ello s the t ir se o n and r th ch f w Of h d, c d, fi st rms e o ul ea em ma ema ics eo fo . Th y w d t ch th th t , g ra is o r a in the n le e he ha g phy, h t y, dd g to k ow dg t y d gained at school by that Obtai ned from the books in h rar is ul re en their r e in t e lib y . Th wo d p v t fo g tt g what

e alrea ne . i e a ee on un a an th y dy k w Tw c w k, S d y d hurs a ere o ul be a e a e o n so me su e o T d y, th w d d b t bj ct f s ien e or is r or ac ual e en in hi all uld c c , h to y, t v t, w ch wo e ar tak p t . o r on as hi ef Of the l n uld see t at the G d , c co o y, wo h ie o ut pro gr amme w as carr d . To e in i an arran emen was ma e re ardin b g w th, g t d g g ’ ime he had the a s almana but ea da t . T y y cht c, ch y ad to be re ularl run hro u and e had a c es h g y t gh, th y w t h , but it w as necessary for them to be regularly wound up d us e so as ee exa ime th e an adj t d to k p ct t . Two Of er s ere en rus ed i t is u il o x bigg boy w t t w th h d ty . W c

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During June the cold gradually increased Webb reported that the barometer was steady at just above en - in es and the erm me er was rom tw ty seven ch , th o t f i en en e rees el reezin As so o n e ghte to tw ty d g b ow f g . as he win i le ro m the s u shi e wards t d, wh ch b w f o th, ft d to the es the tem ra ure r se a li le an the surroun w t t o tt , d d in s r n n ere ered wit a ee snow g of F e ch e w cov h d p . The sn wa no t un el me as it aff r e an o o r ow s w co , o d d pp tunit for a ran sn allin ma in hi a y g d owb g tch, w ch few Of the s suffere se erel n a l a w ho boy d v y, ot b y J ck, o o d l n o n all r n furio usl ross st ooki g . A b th ow y by C missed i ts mark and hit him hard enough to make him

did not it o n ur se sai r ss i h e I do p po , d C o , w th t u l ex Of the lums us a cuse c y. ” Per a s no t sai ri an had n tice his h p , d B t, who o d ’ ’ r er 5 r but o u o ul n r so ar c s . b oth y, y h d t th ow h d ell did he et in the r wa ? as e ss . W , why g y k d C o ’ Why isn t he playing a fuss u a li le ruise sai Bo n n W a a a a . h t bo t tt b , d g ’ Per a s it is no t er seri us ans ere Brian h p v y o , w d t , seeing that Donagan wished to interfere in the matter ’ ” but I ll ask r ss no t to it a ain C o do g . How can he man age that ? asked Do nagan ’ eeri n l if he i n do it o n ur j g y, d d t p pose ’ don kn a usiness it is o f urs ona I t ow wh t b yo , D an sai Bri an it o nl o n rns Cr nd me g , d t y c ce oss a And it n erns me too Brian if a is the ne co c , t, th t to u s Do n o a e ai a an . y t k , d g As ou lease—an d en o u lease y p wh y p , in Brian r ss his arms . t, c o g Let us av e it now en sai ne an h , th , d Do g . is m men o r o n ame u us in ime t At th o t G d c p, j t t o prevent the quarrel ending In a fight He e i e a B na an w r d c d d th t o g as in the w ong. And Bo na an had to su mi and m hi dis us g b t, uch to s g t wen t a ren en ut it w b ck to F ch D . B as to be feared that some o her inci en o ul s n rin the ri l o lo s t d t w d oo b g va s t b w . The sn c n inue all for da e ow o t d to f two ys. To amus W INTER QUARTERS 83 the little ones Service and Garnett made a large snow man wi a bi ea and an eno rmo us nose And i , th g h d, . t may as well be co nfessed that altho ugh during the day Do le an d Costar were brave enough to pelt the man with sno w alls et at ni en the ar ness had b , y ght, wh d k made the ure lo o lar er e ul no t lo o a fig k g , th y co d k t it Without ein ri b g f ghtened . O ! the ar s ! said erso n an d enkin h cow d Iv J s, who re en e b e er ra e al u p t d d to v y b v , tho gh they were no les s errifie an eir o un o m anio ns t d th th y g c p . At the end Of June their amusements had to be i en u Th sno ile u . e to ree o r o ur g v p w, p d p th f feet in i ness ren ere it ahnost im ssi le to et o th ck , d d po b g ut . TO venture mo re than a few hundred yards fromFrench Den was to run the ri s ein una le to re urn k Of b g b t . The yo ung colo nists were thus kept in fo r a fo rtnight -un il he o f ul The r did no t s r t t 9th J y . wo k uffe ! on the n rar the ail ro ramme w as s ri l ad er co t y, d y p g t ct y h ed o i io n o o la e o n the ro er t . The scuss s a s d t k p c p p d y . In em all o eli and it is no t sur risin a th t ok d ght, p g th t Dona an wi his case o f s ee an d a an e e u a g , th p ch dv c d d c tio n el th ut w as he so e firs la e . B ain , h d t p c why v of it His ani s o il all hi s rillian uali ies v ty p t b t q t . Altho ugh the hours Of recreation had to be passed in the all the eneral eal did no t suffer t anks h , g h th , h to the en ila i n ai ne means the assa e v t t o Obt d by Of p g . The u n s an im r a on o n q estio o f health wa po t n t e. If e o f the bo ys w as to fall ill ho w co uld they give him the needful attentio n ? Fortunately they escaped with a few o l s and sor t r a s hi res and arm rin s c d e h o t , w ch t w d k s n o t rid oo g Of. re w as no e ues i n be s e In The a th r q t o to olv d . practice the water had been go t from the stream at low i s h d isa ar tide when the brack shnes a d ppe ed . But when the surface o f the stream w as fro zen over this ul no t be o ssi le o r on o nsul e it Bax ter wo d p b . G d c t d w h , his en ineer in o r inar as to a was es to be g d y, wh t b t ne ex er a er nsi era i n ro se mm a do . B t , ft co d t o , p po d to pipe a few feet below the bank so that the water in 84 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC i a the s ore- is t would not freeze on its w y to t room. Th would hav e been a difficult job if Bax ter had no t had af er man a em s the a er was at last lai o n in o t y tt pt , w t d t the in i e s re-r m For li in ere ter or of th to o o . ght g th was s ill en Oil for the l n erns but af er the t ough a t , t winter it would be necessary to make candles out o f the fat which Mo ko car efully preserved . The feeding Of the little colo ny was another subject of m re r l uri n his ime for nei er the s o o ers o t oub e d g t t , th h t n l ni ual ri u e o r the fishermen co ud fur sh their us t b t . A

Game Terrace ! but these were the j ackals that Dona an e o u g and Cross seared away with the r p rt of a g n . — One day they came in a troop there were about twen ty — - Of them and the do ors Of the hall and sto re room had

fier e er w as a f rmi l afiair. e er c by hung o dab e How v , Fan a e the alarmin ime an d e did not r e eir g v t , th y fo c th wa in o ren Den y t F ch . Under these unfo rtunate conditions Moko was li e a a the i io r m the a h i h ob g d to tt ck pro v s ns f o y c t, wh c

Gordon never gave his permission willingly fo r them to be used and it was with dis ust he saw his col mn , g u of expenses lengthening while that Of his receipts remain e s a i nar o er as t ere was a lar e d t t o y. H wev , h g stock Of ducks and bustards which had been sealed in as s af er ein alf o o e was a le ma e c k t b g h c k d, Moko b to k use Of t em in a i io n to a cer ai n uan i Of salmo n h , dd t t q t ty reser e in rine ut i s oul not be r en p v d b . B t h d fo gott t a ren Den had een m u o satisf and h t F ch fift o ths t y, the e with appetities o f fro m eight to fourteen years 0lds e er eles s urin his in er ere was not an N v th , d g t w t , th

ex ert in ra in e se eral fi ure Of ra s p t pp g, k pt v g 4 t p oin on the ri er- ank i success and i the aid g g v b w th , w th o f his companions he rigged up a few v ertical nets on WINTER QUARTERS 85

i sti ks in the mes es o f hi the irds in h gh c , h w ch b fly g across the streamfromSo uth Moo rs were o ften caught and al o u m s o f em o t a a et asio nall th gh o t th g w y, y occ y eno ugh were taken to fo rm a welco me additio n to the ’ a s tw o eals d y m . On the th o f ul en Brian en o ut first in 9 J y, wh t w t th g in the mo rnin he o un a the win d ha u enl g, f d th t d s dd y o t a to t e s ut g b ck h o h . The cold had become so keen that Briant at o nce en in o the all and o l Go r o n the han e o f w t t h , t d d Of c g

a is a I eare sai Go r o n and shall Th t wh t f d, d d , I no t be surprised if we have to put up with several o n s o f er se re in er m th v y ve w t . ” a ul s sai Brian h th Th t wo d how , d t t at e yacht ” ri e uc art er to the so u an w e su o s d ft d m h f h th th pp ed . ” u less sai r o n but o ur a las has no Do bt , d Go d t island like this on the boundar y Of the Antarctic Ocean Really I do no t kno w where we shall go if w e ” mana e to ea e harman slan g l v C I d . ea e o ur islan ex laimed o r L v d c G don. Are yo u always thinking o f that Alw ays said Briant If we could build a boat tha o ul be sea rt s o ul no t esi a e to o o t w d wo hy, I h d h t t g n ” o o f er a v yage discov y. All ri sai o r o n But ere is no urr ght d G d th h y. ” ai a li le till we a e o t o ur o lo n in o r er W t tt h v g c y to d . i rian Yo u o r Eh sa d B t . f get we have left u o ur a ers and mo ers behind s —f th th . O ourse o f c urse sai r n But e f c o d Go do . w are no t so a l o ff ere W e are e in o n and b d y h g tt g , I m e in nin to ask m self a it 18 w e a e no t o t a b g g y wh t h v g . ” an in s r o n sai Brian no t arin to M y th g , Go d , d t , c g ‘ prolong the conversatio n o n this subj ect Fo r ins an e w e are runnin s r o f uel. t c , g ho t f O all the res s In the islan are not et urn h fo t d y b t . O But we u t re lenis our s N . o gh to p h tock of wood, ar at a e d fo r it is ne ly n n . 86 ADRIFT IN THE PAC IFIC

’ a u a —da a es the her We ll see bo t th t to y. Wh t do t mo meter register ? The thermo meter in the sto re-ro o m sho wed only es But en altho ugh the sto ve w as do ing its b t . wh the ins u en had een a en u si e and ex se tr m t b t k o t d , po d a ains the o u er all it en o n to zero . g t t w , w t d w his l w as in ense and it o ul er ai nl in rease T co d t , w d c t y c s if the weather remained clear and dry fo r a few week . Alread no i s an in the ro ar o f the s o es in y, tw th t d g n t v the all and the o o in -ran e the em erature en h , c k g g , t p w t rio r r n Den do wn in the inte Of F e ch . ’ o u nine lo a ter rea fast it w as e i ed Ab t O c ck , f b k , d c d to be o fi to ra o o ds and ri n i a st o f T p W , b g n ock uel f . When the atmo sphere is calm the low est temperature can be su o rte is uri n the i er in a pp d . It d g b tt w d th t - an s and a e are ro s i en and li e is in an er . h d f c f t b tt , f d g o r una el o n t is da the win w as ex remel F t t y, h y d t y ee le and the sk wi o u a lo u as if the ai r w as f b , y th t c d , ro zen In la e o f the so snow in o hi h the ni f . p c ft t w c ght e o re the le s w o ul sin the sur a e w as no w as ar b f g d k, f c h d as iro n and to a o i allin the o s had to al as , v d f g b y w k carefully as if they were o n Family Lake o r Ze aland Riv r hi h ere no w n r r er i a e e ti el f o zen o . , w c w y v W th few ai rs sno -s o es su as are use the na i es p Of w h , ch d by t v o lar re io ns o r e en wi a sle e ra n o s Of p g , v th dg d w by d g o r rein eer the la e ul a e een ex lo re ro m d , k co d h v b p d f no r to so u in a few o urs th th h . o u x a But n s ch lo ng e pedition w as intended to d y . To go to the neighbo uring fo res t to replenish the s o Of fuel ha w as the imme ia e ne essi t ck , t t d t c ty and to bring a sumcient quantity to the cav e o ul be ar uo us o r if it had to e rans rted w d d w k, b t po in the arms o r o n the a But o o had an b ck. M k i ea hi h h r i n d w c e p o ceeded to put into execut o . The bi a le in the s o re-r s ro n l uil and g t b t oom, t g y b t, measurin el e ee in len o ur in rea h g tw v f t gth by f b dt , wo uld that no t do fo r a sledge if the legs were turned u ermo s ? Wh cer ainl an a was pp t y, t y, d that is wh t WINTER QUARTERS 87

do ne ! and with fo ur of the bigger boys dragging it cor s a a e its le s the e ar ure by d tt ch d to g , d p t was made to ra o o s T p W d . The li le o nes i red noses an d eal C ee s tt , w th h thy h k , ris e alon in ron and Fan set t em exam l f k d g f t , h the p e. O asio nall e au o l Of the a le no t o u cc y th y c ght h d t b , w ith t is u es and runnin s but all in fun an t th d p t g fight , , d a e ris o nl a all i o ul do em no k y Of f , wh ch c d th harm. Their sho uts reso unded with ex trao rdinary clearness i the o l mo s r And in n dr a e e . ru it w as c d, y t ph , t th, quite refres hing to see all the little co lony in good al humo ur and good he th . Everything was white as far as the eye could see e een u lan ill an d amil a e The rees b tw A ck d H F y L k . t , i h eir rim ran es lo a e i li erin r s als w t th y b ch d d w th g tt g c y t , ro se near an d far in masses as in a fi er ar n O e . er , y g d v the sur a e o f th lak th ir s fl in f c e e e b d ew flocks. Dona gan and Cro ss had no t fo rgotten to bring their guns i em—a wise re au io n fo r rin s ere w th th p c t , footp t w no ticed that must have been made by other wild animals t an a als u ars and a uars. h j ck , co g , j g Per a s e are the il a s e call a eros h p th y w d c t th y p j , i r n sa d Go do . O ! sai s ar s ru in his s o ul ers if h d Co t , h gg g h d , they are o nly cats nd i ers are o nl a s sai en in A s. t g y c t , d J k Is it rue er i e as e s ar t at t ese t , S v c , k d Co t , h h cats are dangero us ui e rue sai er i e And e scra li le Q t t , d S v c . th y g tt o s as easil t mi b y y as hey do ce. th r uneas And e answer made Co star rathe y. The half-mile between French Den and Trap Woods w as so o n a o m lis e and the o un o o - u ers cc p h d, y g w d c tt o t to r The ax e w as nl lai to su rees as g wo k . o y d ch t were Of a certain size these were stripped Of their smaller ran es so as iel no t o nl a o s i b ch , to y d y f gg t wh ch o ul laze a a in a m men but -size lo c s w d b w y o t, good d b k s and ran e that would come in useful fo r the toves g . - il l a e but it sli e Then the table sledge was heav y o d d, pp d 88 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

’ along so easily that before twelve o clock it had made two journeys. ’ eal the o r en on ill o ur O l en After a m w k w t t f c ock, wh

th an Clo se In . It was irin r an d as e day beg to t g wo k, , ere was no nee arr an t in to ex ess o r o n th d to c y y h g c , G d n mo in c ll the s Ofl in endi n re ur in the rn . a ed boy , t g to t g n r er e had to e And when Gordo o d ed th y Ob y . i es as s n as e re urn e to ren Den Bes d , oo th y t d F ch , l l emsel es in sawin the lo s they coud emp oy th v g b ck , s li in em an d s o in t emawa and a o ul p tt g th , t w g h y, th t w d i o bed occupy them till t was time to go t . Fo r six days this wood-cutting went o n Witho ut a reak and eno u uel was olle e to las fo r man b , gh f c ct d t y eeks O o urse all his ul no t be s o ed in w . f c , t wood co d t w the sto re-ro o m ! but there was no reason why the greater part should no t remain in safety against the clifl

Th 1 h l a r in the alman w s e t u c a a St . 5 Of J y, co d g to c, ’ in D Swith s ay. Then sai ri an as it rains d a are we , d B t, to y, ’ going to have forty days rain ? ut the rain did no t o n inue the in re urne to B c t , w d t d h sout -eas and it e ame so l a o r o n o ul t e h t, b c co d th t G d w d ot all an o f the li le nes o set o ut o f oo rs n ow y tt O t foot d . In the first week in August the thermo meter sank ° to 1 el zer and the rea Of t se who for 4 b ow o, b th ho a moment ex posed themselves to the air condensed into sno The b and o ul no c i O w. c d t tou h a p ece f metal wi h t a shar ain as o f bumin Care had o b t ou p p g. t e aken to ee the em era ure in rs suffi ien l hi t k p t p t doo c t y gh . mo ain ul f r ni ll e r mor s . All suf e e e A t p f o t ght fo ow d f d, ro m h o f ex i e i an o r less t e an er s . r ul no , f w t c B t co d t see without feeling anxio us the pale looks Of the little ones w se l ur had ui e disa eare e er , ho co o q t pp d. How v , t anks to the ho t ri n s i ere al a s r ura l h d k , wh ch w w y p oc b e, i the ex e i n o f a fe l s the u w th c pt o w co d , yo ng people i u mu ama e escaped w tho t ch d g . On the 16 th of u us the air underwen a chan e A g t t g , as the wind shifted in the e an to w st, d the thermometer

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ree i was en ere i a i bed of ice. f, wh ch th cov d w th th ck But to kill any the bo ys wo uld have to cut Off their re r as en Bri an and his mra es a r a e t eat, wh t co d pp o ch d i wi man ex rao rdinar an i s they too k to fl ght th y t y t c , i en l an ex e iti n an d disappeared in the sea. Ev d t y p d o fo r the capture Of thes e animals wo uld have to be ni er on o rga zed lat . After having lunched o n the few pro visions they had r u i em the s set r to examine the b o ght w th th , boy to wo k h f the ba who le stretc o y. One lo ng white sheet extended fromZealand River to alse Poin x e the en uins and sea- ir s suc F t . E c pt p g b d , h as rels an d ulls it seeme as o u the o er irds pet g , d th gh th b had aban do ned the beach for the interior in search Of o fo d . TW O o ree ee sno la on the ea and all r th f t Of w y b ch, r h een hi en it that remained o f the schoone ad b dd by . The lines o f seaweed on the near side Of the breakers showed that Schooner Bay had not been invaded by ino x the high tides Of the equ . f r ld eseen The sea w as still deserted, as a as co u b , up to the very limit of the horizo n that Briant had no t f r t d o lo o e u on o ree lo n mo n s. An e n k d p th g h b y d, undre s Of miles a a was is New ealan a he h d w y, th Z d th t

Baxter busied himself in hoisting the new flag which he had r u i him and nailin to the fla stafl b o ght w th , g g the plate giving the positio n o f French Den at six miles ’ th f h s r m n a o u on u e urse O t e ea . e e Cl ck p co t Th , b t O o in the aftern n e s ar e o me ar s oo , th y t t d h w d . On the w ay Do nagan sho t a brace o f pintail and lap wing which were skimming o ver the river and to ’ ar s o ur 0 l as us w as o min on e rea e w d f c ock, d k c g , th y ch d the a o r o n w as o l o f all a had asse and c ve. G d t d th t p d, agreed that the seals should be attacked as so on as the a er ermi e we th p tt d . In a the in er was nearl er urin the f ct, w t y ov . D g las ee u us and the firs ee e em er t w k of A g t t w k of S pt b , the sea- reeze le seri es Of u o o n b b w. A sq alls br ught a WINTER QuARTERs 91

reat in rease m era ure The sn w b n t g c of te p t . o ega o mel the sur a e the la e e an to rea u w i a t, f c Of k b g b k p th ea enin no ise The er s a did no t mel in the d f g . b g th t t la e ere s e in the ri er an d ile o ne o n the k w w pt to v , , p d o er o rme a arrier t a did no t clear awa till the th , f d b h t y r o th Of e e e S pt mb r. And so th in r had assed Owin to the re e w te p . g p au io ns a had een a en the li le l n had no t c t th t b t k , tt co o y suffere m h h d e in ealt and the u . All a d c k pt good h h, s udies a in een a en e r n had had ardl t h v g b tt d d to, Go do h y o ne o m l t i c p aint o deal w th . One da e er he had had to chastise o le y, how v , D , se o n ire unishment who c duct requ d p . Several times the o bstinate bo y had refused to do a he was l n d o r o n had re rimande him wh t to d, a G d p d , b And in the ut he took no notice o f his o bservations . nd d e Gordo n sentenced him to be flogge . And so Dole received a birching at the hands o f il o x h d n sele e lo t for the o st W c , who a bee ct d by p Of u li nd the exam e had its effec p b c ex ecutioner. A m t, e in preventing any further disobedienc . On September the roth six months had gone by sin ce slan the schooner was lost on the reefs of Charman I d. CHAPTER IX

TW O hundred yards fro m the creek there was a hill hi i rme an serva o r ro m abo ut fifty feet gh , wh ch fo d Ob t y, f which Gordon an d his co mrades might have an ex tended i o f h c un r And as s n as the sun rose t e v ew t e o t y . oo h y

l re imme ia el oin e to the nor h The g asses we d t y p t d t . the san eser s re e a a as the ma s o e If dy d t t tch d w y, p h w d, it was impossible to ascertai n its bo undary line for the ho rizon Of sea would be about twelve miles to the n rt ar and mo re an se en to the eas ward o hw d, th v t . ere seeme be no oo d in in fur er nort Th d to g go g th h. ” T en as ed r ss a are we to do ? h , k C o , wh t ” i o Go bac sa r n . k, d Go d

No t e ore rea as sai erv ice. b f b kf t, d S

Get the l lai sai e . c oth d, d W bb ” w e are o in a sai Dona an co If g g b ck, d g , uld we no t go ano ther way We will tr to do so sai o r n y , d G do . ” seems me sai Do na an a e s o It to , d g , th t w h uld co mplete our exploration if we went along the o ther ank la e b Of the k . “ a ul be ra er l n said o r n Th t wo d th o g, G do . Ac cording to the map that must be from thirty to fo rty miles and it ul a e o ur or fiv e a s su sin , wo d t k f d y ppo g we met with nothing to stop us ! At French Den they ” ul be In a s a e rea anxie for wo d t t of g t ty us. “ But said Bo na an s ner or l g , oo ater it will be ’ ne e sar to ex lo re a ar c s y p th t p t. “ ” ertainl sai r n C y, d Go do ! and I intend to hav e i ion r ere an exped t ove th . Bu said r ss t, C o , D to go back the same way BRAVO EAxTER ! , 93

ui e so sai r o n an d r Q t , d Go d , I p opose to follo w the la e sho re to o Ri er and en to k St p v , th stri ke Off fo r ” the liff and s ir it o n our w a to the a c , k t y c ves . And O o n the ri er ? as e il x why g d w v k d W co . in ? i Do n an ee sa a . Wh n Why, d d d g y o t make a sho rt cut across the sand to the first trees in Trap W s i are no t more an ree o ood , wh ch th th r four mi les to the south-west Because we mus r ss Ri er ans t c o Stop v , wered r on We no we can et a r Go d . k w g c o ss where we crossed yesterday ! but farther down we might find a o a o i ro u l t rrent th t w uld g ve t b e. If we enter the fo rest o n the le an o f the ri er w e mus be all ri ft b k v , t ght . Al a s au i us or on ! ex laime Dona an w y c t o , G d c d g , wi us a o u o f iro n th j t t ch y . You ne er can be tOO au io us sai o r v c t d G don . A d t en e all sli e o n the ill re ain e n h th y pp d d w h , g d their am ate a li le is ui an d l enis n ro lle u c p, tt b c t co d v o , d p eir lan e s and s ar e ac o n the r a e a th b k t , t t d b k o d th y h d n h i e ore come alo g t e n ght b f . k ma ni en li ree The s y w as g fic t . A ght b ze barely f th lake ere a e rufi ed the surface O e . Th w s very sign Of a n a the ea er w ul o nl e n fi e d y. If w th o d y k ep fi e for thir -six o urs or o n ul be sa is ed f h ty h G d wo d t fi , or e o un e on rea in ren Den the nex e eni c t d ch g F ch t v ng . ’ ele en lo the s ere a at o Riv er By v O c ck boy w b ck St p . No thing had occurred o n the w ay ex cept that Do nagan had sho tw o s lendi u e us ar s i a lum t p d t ft d b t d , w th p age f la mixe i red a e and hi e elo i o b ck d w th bov w t b w, wh ch ut him in as oo a um ur as ervice who was p g d h o S , al a s rea to lu ra and r as an i w y dy p ck , d w, o t y b rd

i w as he a e o f the us ar s an ur later e Th s t f t b t d ho , wh n h ri er in the al e the bo ys had cro ssed t e v H k tt boat . ” w e un er the rees sai r n an NOW e ar d t , d Go do , d I hOpe Bax ter will have a chance Of using the lasso o r ” the bo las . ’ o ne muc it t em as et sai He hasn t d h w h h y , d Bo nagan who did not think much Of any weapon of the chase except firearms 94 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

And what could we do with the birds ? asked

Baxter . ’ ir s or ua ru eds Bax er I don t hink mu of B d q d p , t , t ch

r a e ross al a s rea su o r his No I , dd d C , w y dy to pp t

You might as well wait until he has tri ed them m s i o r n am sur o r ou n emn e a . e bef e y co d th , d G do I i en our ammuni io n he will do someth ng good . Wh t

i es out the lass and the o las will no t ail us . g v , o b f

Bu he irds will sai Dona an . t t b , d g ’

ill see sai o r o n and now let us lun . We w , d G d , ch ut the re ara io ns so me ime as er i e B p p t took t , S v c The one ird wan ted his bustard cooked to a turn . b was en u fo r the meal it was a oo -size o ne and o gh g d d ,

nearl ree ee r m eak to ail ein amo n the y th f t f o b t , b g g

was ea en the las mo u ul and e en the las t to t thf , v to t ne for Fan W o m the arcase ell le as li le bo , , to h c f , ft tt as her mas ers t . n ein o er the s s ar ed Off in o the Lu ch b g v , boy t t t unkno wn par t o f Trap Wo o ds traversed by Sto p River o n its a the ean The ma o e it w y to oc . p sh w d that cur ed ar s the no rt - es et r un the Clifl v tow d h w t to g o d , and a its m u was e on alse Poin and th t o th b y d F t ! , t erefo re r n res l e to lea e the ri er ic h , Go do o v d v v , wh h wo uld take him in the o pposite direction to French Den his ect ein ake the s o r ro ad to , Obj b g to t h test uckl n ill and hen s ri e n r h ar s alo n its A a d H , t t k o t w d g

o m ass in an or o n led the w a to the est C p h d G d y w . The rees i er a ar an in h more so u erl t , w d p t th t e th y is ri Oflered no s a le and the ro un was ai rl d t ct , Ob t c , g d f y

Among the birches and beeches little clearings Opened now and then into which the sun-rays penetra

reen o f the f lia e and the ar o f In la e rass. es g o g c p t g p c , superb seuecios bore their blooms on stems two or BRAVO EAe R ! , 95 three fee i and erv i e il x and e t h gh, S c , W co , W bb gathered some Of the o ers and s u em in eir fl w t ck th th coats. Then it was that a discovery o f great use w as made r n se ani al no le e was by Go do , who bot c k w dg often to be o th li l n His a e i o f use t e ttle co o y . tt nt on w as attracted a er us s ru i rl e el e lea by v y b hy h b, w th poo y d v op d ves, and s in ran es eari n a re dis rui a o p y b ch , b g d h f t b ut the ea size o f a p . a is the trulca if am no t mis a en sai Th t , I t k , d he. rui mu u e the n i It is a f t ch s d by I d ans. ” “ it is ea a le sai er i e let us eat it fo If t b , d S v c , , r no in it costs th g. And befo re Gordon could stop him Service began to me the frui e een his e crack so Of t b tw t eth . He made a h rri le rima e and his o mra es r are wit lau er o b g c , c d o d h ght , w hile he spit out the abundan t salivation eaused by the

l me it w as ea a le he exclaim You to d t b ed . ’ did not sa it was ea a le re lie or I y t b , p d G don. The Indians use the fruit for making a drink they en a n The li u r ll be Obtain by ferm t tio . q o wi Of great v alue to us en our ran has all one a is if wh b dy g , th t , a w e are in i it for it s n w e mind wh t do g w th , oo gets into ’ ill ba i the truleas and ll . a e ex the head F g w th , w peri ” t ren Den ment with them a F ch . The fruit w as no t easy to gather from among the s o f o rns but ea in the ran tho usand th , by b t g b ches Baxter and Webb knocked enough on the groun d to make a urn a r m ful and en the e w s es u e . bag , th jo y d

he the l r a ered. e ere t s a a r e g th Th y w pod Of g ob , o meri an na i e hi als fer another S uth A c t v , w ch o by men his s r n li uo r . time ervi tation yield a . t o g q T S ce ab ne ro m tr in em an d he did ell fo r al o stai d f y g th , w , th ugh arr seems s ee at rs et the m the alg obe w t fi t, y o uth is e dr n s so on affected with extrem y e s. rn on a uar er o f a mile e o r In the afte o , q t b f e they h s u lan ill the o s ma reached t e lope of A ck d H , b y de v r f ui e s mu h irn ortance another disco e y o q t a c p . The h an e In m re upect of the forest ad Ch g d . o sheltered 96 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

si io n the e e a io n w as m re ri hl e el e po t v g t t o c y d v op d . Six ty o r eighty feet fro m the gro und the trees spread eir u e ran es ami i h innumera le s n th h g b ch , d wh c b o g re One o f the nes the rees birds chatte d . fi t of t was the n ar i ee hi ee s its en er reen o lia a t ct c b ch, w ch k p t d g f ge o No ui e so i b ll ma all the ear r un . t ut s i n ifi y d q t h gh, t g en ro se lum s in ers i ar the a o ur c t, c p Of w t , w th b k fl v

Of cinnamo n . ear t ese o r n re o nize the emettia the N h G do c g d p , tea- ree o f the o r le err amil met i in hi t wh t b y f y, w th gh la i u es t t d . ill a e the la e Of our ea sai a t r n . Th t w t k p c , d Go do a e a few an s ul the lea es and la er o n w e T k h d f Of v , t m and a er n u fo r th e in r will co e back g th e o gh w te . ’ It was fo ur o clock befo re Auckland Hill was reached r i rn Al u it did no t m nea ts no rthe end. tho gh see to be as i ere as at ren Den et it was im ssi le h gh h F ch , y po b to as n it o in to its alm s er endi l slo ce d w g o t p p cuar pe . hi s was o e er o f no nse uen e as it was in en e T , h w v , co q c , t d d ll i all e w a to ealan i er to fo o w ts base th y Z d Rv . TWO miles farther o n the bo ys heard the murmur of a torren t which fo amed thr o ugh a narrow gorge in the d hi w as easil o r e Cliff an . , w ch y f d d is o u be the s ream sai Dona an Th ght to t , d g , e di o ere o n our rs x e i io n that w sc v d fi t e p d t . h a in i w as the ause a ? e r o n T t wh ch c w y ask d Go d . Yes sai B na an an d i we alle i e , d o g , wh ch c d D k

Creek. ll l t o i r e e us am n s ri an sai o n . W , c p t ght b k, d Go d ’ is us fiv e cl c and if we are ass an er It j t O o k, to p oth ni in the o en ai r we mi as ell it ere un er ght p , ght w do h d he s el o f ese bi rees -m rr o e t h ter th g t . To o ow, I h pe w s all slee o n o ur in all h p beds the h . Service busied himself prepari ng the second bustard fo r inn r w as ro e li e the r o n d e . It to be ast d k othe e but it is no t fair to find fault with Service o n account Of the samenes s his ill are Of b Of f . ile inner was ein o t rea o r n an d ax er Wh d b g g dy, G do B t s ro lle o ff in o the one in sear n w lan s t d t wood, ch Of e p t ! the other with the intention Of using his lasso or

98 ADRIFT i n THE PACIFIC the icu na the r of the las the er carr in v g by co d bo , oth y g As eir m r a kid under each arm. th othe was still nouris in em it was r a le a the un s ers h g th , p ob b th t yo g t ro u u i u diffi ul e mi co uld be b ght p w tho t c ty . Th y ght beco me a herd that wo uld become very useful to the o lo n Dona an ou less re re e the s len c y . g d bt g tt d p did sho t he had misse but en the ame had to be a en ali e d wh g t k v , he had to admi a the olas w as e er an the un t th t b b tt th g . The o s ine o r ra er su e in i s iri Th b y d d th pp d h gh p ts . e i u na ied to a ree did no t re use ee ile th e v c g , t t , f to f d, wh ll r un r kids gambo ed o d he . The ni o e er was not so uie as the o ne s n ght, h w v , q t pe t in r is ar o f the o res i Sandy Dese t . Th p t f t w as v sited animals mo re o rmi a le t an a als and eir by f d b h j ck , th cries were recognizable as being a co mbination o f howl ’ in and ar in at the same ime r o g b k g t . About th ee clo ck in the mo rnin ere was an alarm due to the ro lin g, th g w g lo se c by . ne an o n uar near the fire wi h his un in Do g , g d t g an did no t in it o rt ile to a e hi s o mra es h d, th k w h wh w k c d , but the gro wling became so v io lent as o f itself to wake them. a is the ma er as e il x Wh t tt k d W co . ere are s me wil eas s r lin r un said Th o d b t p ow g o d,

Donagan . ro l P bab y jaguars or cougars I said Gordon . One is b th t er as ad as e o h . No t ui e Do na an the u ar is not so dan er us q t , g , co g g o as the j aguar ! but in a pack they are dangero us

W D an d h e are rea for em sai ona . An e dy th , d g ut himsel o n the e ensiv e ile his c mra es o t p f d f , wh o d g o ut r their revolve s . ’ ’ D il o u can r n o n s o o un miss sai . t h t t y t , d Go do I hink the re ill e ff t fi w k ep themo . e are lose sai ro ss Th y c by, d C . And the pack was near enough to judge by the fury o f Fan o m r o n had so m diffi ul in o l in , wh Go d e c ty h d g a t it w o i l b ck . Bu as imp ss b e to distinguish any form he ee ar ne s the o e in t d p d k s of f r st. BRAVO BAXTER ! , 99

Ev idently the creatures were accustomed to come and in s la e i drink at night thi p c . Find ng their haunt occupied they sho wed their displeasure by their fright

ful gro wls. u enl m in s s o f li a S dd y, ov g pot ght ppea red some en s a a ns an l ere tw ty yard w y . I t t y th was the report o f a un g . Do na an had fire and a s rm r ls re li g d, to of g ow p ed . His o mra es rev l er in an ere rea c d , o v h d, w dy to shoo t if th il eas s rus ed at the am e w d b t h c p . Baxter seizin a urnin ran urle it s rai , g b g b d, h d t ght at the glitteri ng eyes ! an d instantly the growling s o e and the animals one o f m s o t pp d, , who h uld have een hit Dona an ere lo s in th b by g , w t e depths of Trap o o W ds . e v d fi sai r a e m e o ss. Th y h ov , d C o ” o lu em sai er i e G od ck to th , d S v c . ill e me a as e r W th y co b ck k d C oss. a is no t li el sai r n but e Th t k y, d Go do ! w will ” a ill a li w tch t d y ght . So me wo o d w as thrown o n the fire which was kept lazin ill o Th am the da r e . e was s ru b g t y b k c p t ck, and the bo ys ran o ff into the thicket to see if one o f the an imals ha n n ill d o t bee k ed . They found the gro und stained with a large patch o f l o o . The ru e had een a le to et a a and i b d b t b b g w y, t wo uld have been eas y to reco ver it if Fan had been sen in sear but o r o n did no t t in it rt il t ch, G d h k wo h wh e to o ur h r in o r s The ues io n g f t e t the fo e t . q t arose as to whether they were j aguars or co ugars o r something as an ero us but a er all the im ortan in wa d g , , ft , p t po t s t a the o s l e d so un h t b y were al saf an d . ’ ere w At six o clo ck they were ofi again . Th as no time to lose if they were to co ver during the day the nine mil es betw een them an d French Den . er i e and e are o f the o un i u nas S v c W bb took c y g v c g , while the mo ther was quite satisfied to follo w Bax ter who led her i h rin w th t e st g. On th l There was no t much vari ety m the road . e eft was a ur ain o f rees some imes in masses sometimes c t t , t , IOO ADRIFT IN THE PAC IFIC

s the ri ht ran th in scattered clump . To g e rocky all s ri e ere and here i e le an s in the w , t p d h t w th p bb b d li sto ne and risin i er and i er as the ra ellers me , g h gh h gh t v so u ar went thw ds. ’ At eleven o clo ck the first halt w as made fo r lunch and this time so as l se no ime the r v isio ns in the , to o t , p o r a a e er the fres s ar w as a e bags we e tt ck d . Aft h t t m d ro ress w as mo re ra i and no hin urre s o p g p d , t g occ d to t p ’ it un il a u ree clo in the af ern o n the re r , t bo t th o ck t o po t un o e o n the rees o f a g ech d am g t . B na an r ss and e a c m anie Fan o g , C o , W bb , c o p d by , a un re ar s in a an e and t eir mra es were h d d y d dv c , h co d u no see t e en t e ear the s u co ld t h m, wh h y h d ho t of Lo o k o ut I Suddenly an animalo flarge size came rushingthro ugh e thi Bax er irlin his as er his a th cket . t wh g l so ov he d a i s The no o se fell er the e o the too k fly ng hot . ov n ck f animal but so er ul w as it a Bax er ul av e , pow f th t t wo d h en ra e a a if r n il x and er ice had be d gg d w y Go do , W co S v o un o n to the end o f the line and i e it n t h g , wh pp d n o f ree ro und the tru k a t . No sooner had they do ne so than Webb and Cro ss a eare r m un er the rees f ll e B na an pp d f o d t , o ow d by o g , ex claime in a ne o f ill- em er C nfo un th who d to t p , o d e beast 1 How could I have missed it ’ ” Bax er didn miss it sai ervice and ere w e t t , d S , h a e it all ali e o h 1 h v , v ’ a es it ma er ? as ed B na an u ll Wh t do tt k o g . Yo e to ill it hav k . i it I sai r o n Not at I ur K ll d Go d . all I t is o beast o f burden I “ a is hin ? ex laime ervice Wh t, th t g c d S . is a uana sai o r n and a c It g co , d G do , gu na os ure lar el in the s u s o f o u m ri a fig g y t d S th A e c . Use ul o r no t use ul B na an w as v er s rr f f , o g y o y he had i no t s o t . But he sai no hin and ent u to h t d t g, w p mi it ex a ne . Al o u the uana is las sed with the camels th gh g co c , it in no w a resem les th se animals at firs lance y b o t g . Its slender ne ele ant ead l n rat er lank ck, g h , o g, h y

CHAPTER X

AC ROSS THE LAKE

Ir w as nearly ten mo n ths since the boys had been wre e and t ro n o n his islan ei een un re ck d , h w t d ght h d d m N w e uri n t is im as lea ues a a ro e alan . e g w y f Z d D g h t , w e a e seen eir ositio n had ra uall im ro ed h v , th p g d y p v and it seemed as tho ugh now they were at least secure the ne essaries Of i e Of c l f . But s ill e ere a an o ne o n an un n n islan t th y w b d —d k ow d Would the help fro mwithout the o nly help they co uld — ho pe fo r come befo re the end Of the hot seaso n ? Wo uld the colony have to endure a seco nd antarctic win r i rt h h d n o illness All e . e ere a ee n . t H th o t b , o un and Old had een as ell as ssi le O in y g , b w po b . w g ’ — to Go rdo n s care and no t wi tho ut an occasional rum le at his s ri tness—no irn rudence no ex cess g b t c p , had een mmi e But if the resen was r s b co tt d . p t p o er ns en u the u ure c ul nl be Vie e wi p o o gh , f t o d o y w d th anxie ty . ’ Briant s co nstant thought w as to get away from arman slan But i the n o a Ch I d. w th o ly b t they o ssesse the a l how ul t e en ure o n a o a e p d , y w , co d h y v t v y g that wo uld be a lo ng o ne even if the island did no t belo ng to o ne Of the Pacifi c Archipelagoes ? Even if tw o o r three o f the bo ldest Of the bo ys ventured in search o f lan to the eastwar how few er the an s a d d, w e ch ce th t they wo uld reach it Could they build a boat large eno ugh to carry them? Certainly no t I That would ’ be e o n eir s ren h fo r Brian s nl i ea o a b y d th t gt , t o y d f o a w as o ne t a o ul arr em all b t h t w d c y th . All e ul do w as to ai and o r to a e th y co d w t , w k m k emsel es co mfo r a le at r n D n i o e e . And f n t th v t b F ch , is summer en t e had m s no to th , wh h y al o t e ugh do to AcRo ss ms LAKB 103

re are for the in er at leas nex e co p p w t , t t, th y uld finish ir l the explo ratio n of the is and . eso lu el e set to r x rie c R t y th y wo k . E pe n e had taught em ho l the in er o ul be Fo r w . eeks fo r th co d w t c d w , mo n hs e en bad ea er mi li e em o r t v , w th ght ob g th t emain in the all and e mus a o e all in s be re ar h , th y t b v th g p p ed a ains c l and un er the enemi s e had m g t o d h g , two e th y ost to fear . TO fight the cold in French Den was only a questio n o f uel an d the au umn s rt as it mi be ul n f t , ho ght , co d ot close until Go rdon had enough wood in store to keep he s es in ni and da u no t tov go g ght y. But o ght t some thing to be done fo r the do mes tic animals in the en clo sure and po ultry yard ? TO shelter them in the s o re-ro o m o ul no t be er an d wo ul t w d v y pleasant, d er ainl be unwise rom a eal oin Vi w en c t y f h th p t Of e . H ce the nee ma in the s ed m re a i a le and o f d Of k g h o h b t b , heating it by means o f a fire-place which could always e th air at a ai r em era ur nd urin th ke p e f t p t e. A d g e rs mo n s o f the new ear Bax er Brian er i e fi t th y t , t, S v c , and o o ere usil em lo e in his ma er M k w b y p y d t tt . In the equally importan t task of provisioning the Den for the lo n win er ne an and his ani n g t , Do g comp o s o un ui e n u to do d f d q t e o gh . Every ay they visited the an ne h r s snares d ts . W a e er was a an t ap , , t v c ught, d was no t re uire for dail use wen to s ell the reserv q d y , t w es o f sal e or sm ed mea hic re t d ok t, w h Moko was p paring with much car e. But an explori ng expedi tion was urgently called fo r ! no t to explo re the who le of the unkno wn terri o ries arman slan but se onl to the eas Of t of Ch I d, tho y t amil a e Did t ese nsis o f res mars or F y L k . h co t fo t, h, be used ? One dayBri an t had a talk with Go rdon o n the subj ect in it ro m a new o in Vi treat g f p t of ew . ’ l o u au o in 3 ma ma be ai rl rrec A th gh B d p y f y co t. sai he it is es ira le t we s o ul ex lo re the d , d b hat h d p

ern si e for ursel es . We a e las s east d o v h v good g se . 104 ADRIFT m ma PACIFIC

w i B u in did no t a e and who n ws if w e mi t h ch a do h v , k o gh no t see land that he co uld no t His map makes Char ”

man slan a s li ar o ne and it ma no t be so . I d o t y , y ’ l a s the same i ea sai r o n A w y d , d Go d are miserable at no t getting away I Yes and at ear am sure ou eel the same as , h t, I y f I o do . Ought we no t to do all we can to get h me again as soon as possible ” ell sai r n we ill r anize an ex e i W , d Go do , w o g p d

An expedition in which we can all take part ? N se ms to me a six o r se en us O . It e th t v of a ul e to o man t e are so numero us Th t wo d b y . If h y they wo uld o nly be able to get round the lake at the n r o r s ut and who n ws a difli culties e o th o h, k o wh t th y ’ mi mee i ght t w th . What then do youpro pose ro se to r ss the la e in the a l and to do I p po c o k y w , ,

tha nl or hree nee o . t, o y two t d g And who will have char ge of the yawl ” o i Bri He n s ho w mana a sa an . e M ko , d t k ow to g o a an d u ers a li le a u i i th an t . e b t, I nd t d tt bo t W th sail if the win is ai r an d i the two oars if it is , d f , w th , a ai ns us w e mi easil mana e the fiv e or six miles g t , ght y g acr ss the la e and rea the a er urse i o k ch w t co , wh ch, ac o rdin to the ma runs r u the eas ern ores c g p, th o gh t f t ” and we c ul o wn a to its mo u o d g do th t th . d a ree . r e ur i ut ill Ag I pp ov Of yo dea. B who w go with Moko ? will for did not a e ar in the ex e i i n I , I t k p t p d t o to th n h i m b e urn e use . orth Of t e lake. It s y t to Of be use sai n a e ou no t TO Of I d Gordo . H v y been o f great use Have you no t done more than any of the others ?

ell we a e all ne our du sai Briant. W , h v do ty, d SO it is agreed then Yes it i s a ree B i i ou . ut s to o ? , g d who g w th y I s o ul not ro se Dona an for ou not et on ell h d p po g , y do g w o e t g ther .

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’ the c i had een ma e Of Bau in s ma opy wh ch b d do p, in which the new names were wri tten as they were i e g v n . ’ On he h o f e ruar a o u ei 0 l in the t 4t F b y, b t ght c ock m rnin Brian a and o a e o o e to o g, t, J ck, M ko b d g dby t eir c mr es and em ar ed w as a s lendi a . h o d , b k It p d o - The m rning with a light wind fro m the south west . sail was set and o the ehn lea in Brian , M ko took h , v g t l a r sh The sur a e Of the lake was to ook fte the eet . f c ri le the reeze and his the a l el m re as pp d by b , t y w f t o she go t further o ut and in half an hour Gordo n an d the o ers ro m the errace c ul see nl a la s th f t o d o y b ck pot, i o n i eare wh ch so d sapp d . o o was sea e aft Brian m re rwar and a M k t d , t o fo d, J ck t the o o f e mas Fo r an r th i ri e o f a f ot th t . hou e h gh dg u lan ill remaine a o e the rizo n ut the A ck d H d b v ho . B opposite shore o f the lake had no t yet risen into View al o u it c ul not be far Off Un o r una el as th gh o d . f t t y, en a ens en the sun ains in er the wind Oft h pp wh g pow , s e a en en die awa and a u n n it how d t d cy to y, bo t oo

is a i said Briant a the reeze has It p ty, , th t b n go e . ul a e een orse if it had ea e us It wo d h v b w h d d , i ok sa d M o . Yo u are a iloso er sai ri ph ph , d B ant . ’ do n n a ou un ers an a sai I t k ow wh t y d t d by th t, d the cabin bo y but I certainly make the best Of what comes . ell a is il s W , th t ph o ophy . en o ra fo r ilo so and l us a e to the Th ho y ph phy, et t k r W e ea e o r or oa s . must r ch th sh e bef e night if we can ’ ’ ’ an d if w e can t—w e an ha s all c t, t t . ’ i ’ ll a s t . I a e an oar ou a e an o t er Th t , Moko t k , y t k h , and a akes the elm J ck t h . And if Master Jack steers well we shall make goo d

’ Tell me a to sai ac and I ll do m wh t do, d J k, y Acnoss mm: mm 107

in the sail i had e en ease to fla Moko took wh ch v c d p, fo r the in had ui e ne Th s w d q t go . e boy then had a mo rsel to eat and en i o r ar , th , w th Moko f w d and Jack at the iller the o a e an mo e to the no r -eas t , b t b g to v th t, the urse ein s ere m he w as co b g te d by co pass . S then in the en re Of the lar e s eet a er an d us as i c t g h Of w t , j t f she ere o ut at sea the sur ace was un ed w , f bo d by the line k a e i - of s y. J ck k pt an anx ous look o ut for the s re o o si e ren n ho pp t F ch De . ’ o u t ree 0 l akin the lasses ah Ab t h c ock, Moko, t g g , h nounced a e saw si ns lan . li le la er th t g of d A tt t , Brian a ree a he w as no t mis a en o ur t g d th t t k . At f ’ o clo ck the to ps Of trees showed themselves rising fro m a lo w flat s re hi h Brian had een una le , ho , w c t b b to ro m P in SO the nl ei n detect f False o t . o y h ghts o Char man slan ere se Of u lan ill I d w tho A ck d H . The bo at w as still fro m two miles and a half to three miles a a ro m the eas ern s o re Brian and o o w y f t h , t M k ro in s ea il o n and e in er ire win to the w g t d y , g tt g v y t d o g re ea The sur a e o f the lake was li e a mirr r g at h t . f c k o . Every no w and then the bottom could be seen twelve o r een ee o wn o ere i a er lan s am n fift f t d c v d w th w t p t , o g i m i r immin wh ch yr ads Of fish we e sw g. ’ It was nearly six O clock when the yawl neared the s re at the o o of a an a o e i s rea ho f t b k, b v wh ch p d - ines the clustering branches of green o aks and sea p . The an was to o hi fo r the o s lan and b k gh b y to d, they had to coast along for half a mile or so to the n orth . ere is the ri er mar e o n the ma sai Brian Th v k d p, d t, in in an o enin in the an r u ic po t g to p g b k, th o gh wh h e th r Of h l flow d e wate s t e ake . ell sai hi n we u i e it a W , d Moko, I t k o ght to g v ”

name. All ri sai Brian let us all it as Ri er ght, d t, c E t v , o as it flows t the east . i An d no w we a e a will sa . Th t do , d Moko h v i i only to get into the stream and dr ft down t . - o We had e er will do ha to m rr M . We t t o ow, ko b tt 108 ADRIFT IN rBB PAC IFIC

ere We can s ar at awn -m rr and camp h . t t d to o ow he ri explore bo th banks of t ver. a Shall w e go asho re asked J ck . O es sai Brian and am un er the h, y , d t , c p d

The boys to ok the bo at into a little creek and scram l o h e mo re the a l to a b ed Out o n t t e bank . Th y o d y w s um an d o ut o f her the arms and ro isio ns. t p, took p v A good fire of dry wood was lighted at the fo ot Of a lar e reen o ak an d t e had a meal is ui and l g g , h y of b c t co d mea and ere no t at all so rr to et to slee . t , w y g p ” o me a e u let us be m in sai Brian C , w k p ov g, d t , ’ ak l m who w as the first to aw e at six O c o ck next orning. And in a few minutes all three were back in the boat and in s ream o ut the t . — The current was rather strong the tide had turned — about half an hour before and the cars were no t n i d er in the bo w the a l ee . r an an a e ded B t J ck w Of y w , ile wi o ne o f the cars o ut as tem e the wh Moko, th , k pt - boat in mid stream. ” is li el sai a we s all et n to It k y, d Moko, th t h g dow in o ne i if as Ri er is nl six miles lo n the sea t de E t v o y g, r n r in alan Ri er as the current is much st o ge than Ze d v . ” m Let us e so sai Brian . en we c e hop , d t Wh o ” back we may hav e to take two or three tides. a ma be sai and if ou li e we can Th t y , d Moko, y k wi n i e start th the ext t d . ” Yes sai Brian as so n as we a e seen hat , d t, o h v t to th ar there is no land e eastw d . The l rif e al n at a ra e es ima e Of yaw d t d o g t , Moko t t d, o an ur or in to the c m ass as ab ut a mile ho . Acc d g o p E t River ran in an almost straight course to the east no r - was m re s u in an ealan Ri er th east . It o h t th Z d v , n d it as not so i e ein nl a u thir ee a w w d , b g o y bo t ty f t ’ acr ss rian s nl ear w as a ere mi be o . B t o y f th t th ght s me i o r hirl ls in its urse but ere uld o rap ds w poo co , th wo f bs a le be time enough to prepare or any O t c . T ere in a res in hi the e e ation he boys w fo t , w ch v g t was v hi the rees ein similar to these in ra ery t ck, t b g T p

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in the le t an and t en carr in steered the boat to f b k, h , y g i rml in h the ra nel to lan he s u t t e r un . g p d, t ck fi y to g o d Here was quite a different state Of affai rs to that on a ee ba th i e o f the islan . was but e other s d d It d p y, ins e o f the i e san ea and line o f ree s and t ad w d , dy b ch f lo clifls as o n re o as ere was a mass ro s fty W ck C t , th of ck , amo n hi as Brian s n un t ere ere at least g w ch, t oo fo d, h w

a sco re o f caves. This side Of the islan d was consequently well fitted for a i atio n an d if the s o ner had me as re ere h b t , ch o co ho h , and i had een ssi le o a her a erwar s she t b po b to fl t ft d , co uld have been taken into the little harbour at the m u Of the ri er ere e en at low ide ere o th v , wh , v t , th was al a s a er w y w t . Brian lo e a a out sea to the far riz n t ok d w y to , ho o stretching for some fifteen miles from point to point o f t o lifl The lo n b o r ulf ra er w san c s. a was dy g y, g th , eserte —as i u l ss al a s w as No t a s i w as d d t do bt e w y . h p in si re as n si m On lan or sea e w o n an . ght . d th g of MOko accusto med to reco gni ze the vague lines Of is an ills mo ul e and mar e wi l uds ul d t t h , d d k d th c o , co d i no in d sco ver th g with his glasses. Charman Island seemed to be as lonely in the east ’ as it w as in the es nd a was Bau in s w t . A th t why do ma s o e no o n d p h w d lan d in that directi . An Bri ant co ntented himself with naming the gap in the coast e ion Dec pt Bay. o me sai he it is no fr m this si e we s all C , d , t o d h s ar en w o a t t wh e g b ck . ‘ I hink we had e er a e somethin eat sai Lt b tt h v g to , d MO O . ri be Ri sai B an but ui . en can ght, d t, q ck Wh w e get back up the ri ver ? o u an to o his i e o u u s ar If y w t g by t t d , y o ght to t t ” a nce t o . a is im ssi le a o Th t po b . I must h ve a g od look round the riz n ro m so me hi in ho o f gh po t . en w e s all a e to ai for h ti e and Th h h v w t t e next d , ’ l -ni that means ten 0 c ock to ght. ACROSS THE LAKE 1 1!

Are you afraid to trav el during the night asked rian B t . sai and t ere o ul be no an er NO, d Moko, h w d d g , h n esides the for we shall have t e mo o . B course Of the ri ver is so straight that we can steer the boat with an all ri And if the s ream mee s us o ar ght . t t we can ro w u o r if it is too s r n we can run as o r p, t o g h e and wait ll is da ti it y. en let it be so sai Brian n d now we av Th , d t, a h e el e urs e re us let us make the m st o f em tw v ho b fo , o th to an lo i n complete exp rat o . And the time was spent in v isiting this par t of the coast where the trees came down to the very edge of the r s The ir s ere as numer us as at ren Den ock . b d w o F ch , nd Brian w as a le s t a few inamo us for su er a t b to hoo t pp . The main feature Of the coast was the heaped-up granite masses that made the place a so rt Of field o f ama ere the arr an emen e n in to the K k , wh g t ow d oth g o f m n hand a . In the space of half a mile Briant fo und a dozen halls an d sto re-ro oms that would have sufliced for the wan ts e li le o lo n Of th tt c y. He was naturally led to inquire why Baudoin had no t a n h r o hi r t ke up is qua ters n t s side Of the island. The e w as no o u he had isi e it for the mai n lines the d bt v t d , Of a t re a r l o n h ma a h had co s we ccu ate y shown t e p. Th t e left no trace behind him was pro bably because he had fixe his ome at ren Den e o re he had ex l re d h F ch , b f p o d t is eas ern erri o r and n in the s re mo re h t t t y, fi d g ho ex se the s rms r m the had u i po d to to f o sea, tho ght t t to remain he w bes where as. ’ At two 0 clock the time appear ed favourable for a i h n rian ac d care ul exam na i n o f t e ofli . B an f t o g t, J k, Mo ko set to work to scale an eno rmous rock which in o u ine so m r The o w tl mewhat rese bled a bea . bl ck as a u a un re ee a a r m the li le ar o ur bo t h d d f t w y f o tt h b , and it was not without difficulty that they clambered to its top .

hen there the l ac ov r the islan . To W , y ooked b k e d I I Z ADRIFT IN THE PAC IFIC the es la amil La e s reened a thi k m of w t y F y k , c by c ass verdure ! to the south the country was seamed with yellow san dhills bo rdered by blackish firs as in the dry plains of the no rth ! to the no rth the outline Of the bay ended in a lo w cliff which fo rmed the limit Of an mmense san lain s re in n n i e . I s r dy p t tch g b yo d ho t, arman Islan was o nl er ile In i ts en ral rtio ns Ch d y f t c t po , where the sweet waters Of the lake spread life around h t the sea as they flowed O o . rian en urne his lasses the eas er the B t th t d g to t , wh e ri z n was no w as lear as ul be l n wi hin ho o c co d . Any a d t seven o r eight miles would certai nly have been notice l ab e.

e n r en line o f sk sea an d th u b ok y. Fo r an ur Brian a and c n inued ho t , J ck, Moko o t to l o aro un em and e ere a ou to escen to o k d th , th y w b t d d the beach again when Moko suddenly stretched o ut his an the n r h-eas and as ed h d to o t t, k , What is that ? Briant brought his glasses to bear on the spot indi d cate . A little abov e the horizon was a whitish stain that the e e mi a e aken fo r a lo u had no t the sk een y ght h v t c d, y b ui e l r h i e Brian i in f q t c ea at t e t m . t kept t the field o his lasses for a lo n time and ann un e at it g g , o c d th

do no t no at a can be he sai unles s I k w wh th t , d, it is a m un ain an d a m un ain ul not loo l e o t , o t wo d k ik a th t . A few minutes afterwards the sun had sunk more to h s h isa the es and t e ad eare . Was it s me w t, pot d pp d o hi ea or a li re e e r m the a r s gh p k, ght fl ct d f o w te s, a Jack and Moko suggested ? Soo n all three were back at the mouth of Eas t River ere th a l w as m r olle e s me dr wh e y w oo ed . Jack c ct d o y r m un er the rees an d hen he li e the fire wood f o d t , t ght d w ile o o e the ro as inam us h Mok co k d t t o . ’ At sev en O clock Jack and Bri an t were walking along

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But wi ll the others fo rgiv e him ? ” I Per a s sai o o . n an ase e ter t e h p , d M k y c , b t h y ’ s ul n n thin I ll ee silen e o u ma ho d k ow o g, k p c , y y en dep d . Ah 1 Po r Mo l sai Brian las i hi o ko d t, c p ng m by

Fo r two urs u to the ime em ar in Bri an ho p t of b k g, t di d no t sa a o r to a remaine sitfi n a y w d J ck, who d g t the o f a r lo se and e i en l nearl r e foot ock c by, v d t y y b ok n ear e now a he had ma e his n essio n h t d th t d co f . ’ About ten O clo ck the flOOd-tide began to make itself fel and Brian a and o o eir sea s in the t, t, J ck, M k took th t s o n as the ra nel was n u s bo at . As o g p take p he began o with th urren to m ve e c t . The m n had risen s o r l after sunset and av oo h t y , g e o li fi ll al - ast mi ni en the ebb set go d ght h f p d ght . Wh ’ in the cars ere o t o ut and after an ur s ullin , w g , ho p g o t a mil u s reamw as ine n e p t ga d . Brian en re are to an r un il a rea t th p p d cho t d yb k, en the i e ul flo w a ain and his w as o ne wh t d wo d g , t d . ‘ six cl c the o a e w as resume and at nin At O o k v y g d, e ’ clo the a l w as a in amil Lake r O ck y w b ck F y . The e o o re- is e the sail and i a fair M k ho t d , w th beam wind s eere s rai fo r ren Den t d t ght F ch . ’ o u six lo in the e enin after a leasa Ab t O c ck v g, p nt o a e urin i nei er Brian no r a r v y g , d g wh ch th t J ck ha dly s o e a r the a l wm aile arne p k wo d , y w h d by G tt , who w as o ut fishing on the bank and a few minutes later he ran alo n si e ere r n a e her s g d , wh Go do g v passengers ear l me a h ty we co . CHAPTER XI

THE NEW C HIEF

BRIANT tho ught it best to say nothing Of what had assed e een him and his ro er e en o r n p b tw b th , v to G do . But the sto ry o f his tri p he told to all as they sat round im a e enin h th t v g. He described the eastern coast o f Charman Islan d all round Decepfi on Bay ! he to ld themho w East River ran ro u the o res an d ri h the o res w as in r es th gh f t, how c f t t e all in s He s a e a e er u r Of k d . t t d th t b tt q a ters could be un o n the eas an on the es if it e er e ame fo d t th w t, v b c n o n ren Den h ne essar a a . As to t e sea c y to b d F ch , ere was no lan In si but he menfi o n he s e th d ght, ed t trang white patch abo ve the ho rizo n which he co uld no t lain Pr a l it was merel a lumn o f a o ur ex . p ob b y y co v p , and would b e explained when the next visit occurred

o e e io n Ba . In s r it was o nl too er ai n t D c pt y ho t, y c t a arman slan had no lan near it and o u less th t Ch I d d , d bt man y hundred miles divided it from the confinent o r n i el the earest arch p agoes. The boys had therefo re to resume their stmggle for exis en e a ai in s me el r m i ou fo r it t c , w t g o h p f o w th t , seemed unlikely that they would ever be able to do i o f e l ar s a res u t anyth ng th mse ves tow d c e . They se to o l re arin for th r rian work vig ro us y p p g e winte . B t wo rked har der than ever ! and it was no fi ced that he ad e o me uie r and a li e his r er he ra er h b c q te , th t k b oth th

e imsel a a ro m the res . o r o n in a in k pt h f w y f t G d , t k g e o f is an e in his ara ter ser e a not th ch g ch c , Ob v d th t Briant was always seeking to put Jack to the fro nt on every occasion in which pluck had to be sho wn o r danger su But n nd a a ea erl a e e as s . ru , a th t J ck g y cc pt d ch t k s rian had sai no in him an d a e him no a B t d th g to , g v r uni Of as in ordon remai ne silen al o u o ppo t ty k g, G d t, th gh he suspected that an explanafi on had taken place be bro rs tween the the . 1 16 ADRIFT IN TIIB PACIFIC

The m n o f e ruar was asse in ari o us wa s o th F b y p d v y . Wilcox had fo und the salmo n swimming up the river to the res a ers amil a e and man ere au f h w t of F y L k , y w c ght in r r nets stretched fro m bank to bank . TO p ese ve them re uire a lar e uan i sal and to et is q d g q t ty Of t , g th a rea man urne s ere nee e to S o o ner Ba g t y jo y w d d ch y, where Baxter and Briant had established a small salt — - marsh a square poo l in which the sea w ater was i e th evapo rated by the sun and depo s t d e salt . In the first fo rtnight o f March three o r four Of the young colo ni sts went Off to explo re a part o f the marshy is ri o f o u o ors i la a ro ss ealan Ri er d t ct S th M wh ch y c Z d v . ’ is ex e i ion w as o ne an s i ea and at his su es Th p d t D g d , gg tio n Bax ter made several pai rs Of stilts o ut o f the light ars As the mars w as in laces co ere i a sp . h p v d w th s allo w s ee o f a er ese s il s allo e eir earers h h t w t , th t t w d th w o s r alo n dr o o e t t ide g y f t d . In the m rnin ril 1 Bona an e an d o g Of Ap 7th, g , W bb , il o ro ss he ri r and lan e o n the le an W c x c ed t ve d d ft b k . e arrie eir uns slun o er t eir s o ul ers and Th y c d th g g v h h d , Do na an had a u - un it him r m the arsenal g d ck g w h , f o renc Den ic he o u he ul a e a of F h , wh h th ght wo d h v ra l o o ni to us favo u b e pp rtu ty e . As soo n as the three reached the bank they put o n eir s il s and set o ut fo r the i er ar Of the mars th t t h gh p t h, i w as dr e en at i de Fan a o m anied wh ch y v h gh fi . cc p em She did no an s il as she did o t in . t s n m th w t t t , d e in her ee in ro ssin th o o ls w tt g f t c g e p . Do na an ilco x an d e wen a ou a mile in a g , W , W bb t b t so uth-westerly di rection befo re they reached the dry ro un and e en o o o fl eir s il s so as to be g d, th y th t k th t t , at their ease in pursuit o f the game which swarmed o ver the i e ex en o f mo o r z—sni e in ail il uc w d t t p , p t , w d d k, rail lo er eal and ousan s o f sco ers o r mo re , p v , t , th d t , w th fo r eir o n an h eir es but er fine ea in th d w th t fl h , v y t g en ro erl o o e Do na an and his comra es wh p p y c k d . g d could sho o t at hundreds Of these birds without wasting a sin le s o and e ere no t unreasona le and co n g h t th y w b , tented themselves with a few do zen birds which Fan e rie e in fin s le r m th l f h m r r t v d e ty f o e poo s O t e a sh .

1 18 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC but i in an In m n hs t did not ga him y fri ends. two o t ’ or n 5 erm o f cmc o ul be er and he re oned G do t c w d ov , ck on su ee in h l n He er cc d g him as c ief of the co o y. p sueded himself that the posifi o n was his as a matter Of ri a i n n en el e ght . W s t o t unjust that he had o t be ect d at the rs ? il x ross an d e unfo r una el fi t W co , C , W bb t t y en ura e him in ese i eas and e an an as co g d th d , b g to c v fo r him av in n o u his su ss , h g o d bt Of cce . But B na an all the same did no t mman a o g , , co d ma o ri o f the es no r did or n who saw learl j ty vot G do , c y all ha was i o n make a a em to ain a t t go ng , ny tt pt Obt co nfi nuan e o f He el eri he had c Omce . f t that the sev ty had to sho w duri ng his year of Ofi ce wo uld not gain him an es His racfi cal sense had no t made him y vot . p good o ular and t is un o ulari B na an o ed to urn p p , h p p ty o g h p t

o ul es w d pro bably be a somewhat interesfing cont t . What the youngsters chiefly complained Of was ’ o r o n s in th m And in G d care e atter Of sweetmeats. a di io n his ere w as his sc ldin t em for not d t to t , th o g h taking proper care Of their clothes when they came back

the ues fi on o o ear a r e And en q of f t g ve y serious on . th fo r e er los u on a re riman s and some imes v y t b tt , wh t p d , t

And then Bri ant would intercede so mefimes for en ins so me i es for l — d in a wa la his J k , t m Do e an th t y y r a to r en the o n ers ne at o d popula i ty. Th y u gst k w th the two cocks ervi e and M ere e o e to , S c oko, w d v t d Brian and if he e ame c ief arman slan t, ever b c h of Ch I d, there wo uld be a dainty bits ! What is the world co ming to ? In this very colony e a e but a o f s i ral In a did w h v type oc ety in gene . wh t these children difier fro m full-gro wn men ? Briant took little interest in these things He r ed a a s ea il and ee in his r er full wo k w y t d y, k p g b oth y em lo e em the first d l a ork as p y d, both of th an ast t w if e had so me s e ial u to fulfil th y p c d ty . THE NEW CHIEF 119

But the days were no t enfirely devoted to scho ol r ere ere urs r r a n the wo k . Th w ho Of ec e fi on set dow in n in programme . One Of the co ditions Of remaining health w as that ex ercises sho uld be pracfi sed in which

Old and o un ar . The o s lim e rees y g took p t b y c b d t , getting up to the lo wer bo ughs by means o f a ro pe roun e r n e i d i wo und d th t u k . Th y jumped w th an w th in o ut the o le. e s am the la e and o se p Th y w k , th who ul no t s im ere so o n au do he ran co d w w t ght to so . T y a e an s am ra es f r rizes he fi sed i r c s d w c o p . T y prac w th las and the l s e la e ri e d the bo as o . Th y p y d c ck t an r un ers and uo i s and i re ar to the las a o d q t , w th g d t,

he a th o f il th ern t was on t r in e af n . i It s Ap , t oo E gh o f the o s ere la in o ur on a si e Bo na an b y w p y g, f d g , e il x and r ss a ains rian Bax er W bb, W co C o , g t B t, t , d ervi e arne an . G tt, S c On the level stri p on the terrace the two pins had een ri en in the ro un a u ee a ar b d v to g d bo t fifty f t p t, and it w as o f urse the Ob ect Of the la ers to t ro , co , j p y h w eir uoi s on em o r as near em as ssi le th q t to th , th po b . The la ers ere rea l ex i e ar i ular l as na p y w g t y c t d, p t c y Do an w as se to Brian Tw o ames had een g Oppo d t . g b ’ la rian s si e had w o n the r wi se en p yed. B t d fi st th v ’ a h w h n six d po ints ! Bonag n 3 ad on t e seco d with . An no w e ere la in the n uer r and t ere ere th y w p y g co q o , h w l o uoi s to thr o n y tw q t ow .

Dona an ! is ur urn sai e b . Now, g It yo t , d W b ” ur las C an e . i o Aim straight It s t h c . ’ ” on et exci e re lie Do na an . D t g t d, p d g one in r n the o er he s o the And with foot f o t Of th t od, i an o ldin the uo i the en o r ar r ght h d h g q t, body b t f w d, and in such a positio n as to give him the best chan ce o His o le so ul was in the me i f a o hr . a h s O g od t w wh g , eet ere len e his checks ere ale his e es t h w c ch d, w p , y n the ni e ro s f er a are ul glo wed be eath k tt d b w . A t c f l o he hr the uoit s rai an d rue —a lo n lo w o k, t ew q t ght t g, nl d rin i the in and s ru throw that o y just misse g ng p , t ck i e it just at the s d . 120 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

’ ’ s i ou misse sai r ss but it s the It a p ty y d, d C o , ro e best th w y t . i o urs a e il x unless And the game s , dd d W co , he out I Bri an t man ages to drop on to t pin . Look u hi o sifi o n mo v in the uo i a Briant took p s p , g q t b ck r ar s o n e or i e and aime so ell wards and fo w d c tw c , d w in ur e it r d ri n the in risin hi e o . that, g gh c v , d opp ght to p o u e er i e rium an l ha A ringer l sh t d S v c t ph t y. T t ” i i ur me se en and t s o a . makes us v , g l aid Dona an s e in f rward the ame NO s g , t pp g o , g ” r is no t you s. as e Bax er Why not k d t . ” a ian ea e Bec use Br t ch t d. C ea sai Brian h ted l d t . ea e I sai B na a Yes I Ch t d d o g n. Bri an t was He s e in the ar . e over m k t pp d two feet. ’ a h i n sai er i e Th t e d d t d S v c . ’ NO I didn sai Brian And e en if did , t, d t . v I , a mis a e and will no n B n in it was t k , I t sta d o agan call g me a cheat l ’ n ee l You on s an it sai Do na an I d d w t t d d g . No ill not ! re lie Brian e in er an r , I w p d t, g tt g v y g y . ’ ” And firs I ll ro e t a m ee ere o n the lin t p v h t y f t w e. ’ Yo u an I sai e and r c t d W bb C oss. ” ell sai Brian ere ar W , d t, th e my footmarks o n the san ! And as Bo na an must a e n n a ell d g h v k ow th t, I t ’ him he s a liar ! liar am sai Dona an s e in uie l A , I d g , t pp g q t y ar s him a e Ofi shi r slee es u e u all tow d , j ck t , t v t ck d p, and anxio us fo r a ready fight . Bri an had re o ere his em er and s o uie l t c v d t p , t od q t y watching him as if he were ashamed to be the first to fi o ne Of his o mra es and e ght c d , s t an evil ex ample to e o lo n th c y . Yo u ere r n to insul me Do a a w w o g t , n g n, he sai d and ou are ro n now to allen e m y w g ch g e. Indee sai Bo na an in a d d g , tone of the profo un d n m is al a est co te pt . It w ys wrong to Challenge those who are a rai to e en emse f d d f d th lves. I l afraid

But no in ur er w as sai an d the o r of re th g f th d, w k p n o n in a urin the paring fo r the wi ter went pe ce. D g first week m May the co ld w as keen eno ugh fo r Go rdo n o r ers fo r th s o s o be li e u in the a e to give d e t ve t ght d p c v , and kept going night an d day and soon afterwards it n r o rm he s e o f the en lo sure became ecessa y t wa t h d c , ervice which duty fell to Garnett and S . At the same time the birds began to depar t in s i er did e o i en l to the flock . Wh th th y g Ev d t y no r rn oun ries o f the Paci o r the meri an the c t fic, A c o n inen ere the lima e w as mil er t an t a o f c t t, wh c t d h h t arman slan Ch I d. mo n ese ir s th hie ere the s all ws A g th b d e c f w w o , tho se marvello us migran ts flying such eno rmo us dis n his o n an n ur o a ail imsel of tances . I c st t e deavo t v h f e er means to lea e the islan it o urre to Bri an v y v d, cc d t o s ir n rs o in w as easier t u e these b ds as messe ge . N th g t an a a few zens o f ese ir s fo r e had h to c tch do th b d , th y uil insi e the s o re-ro o m an d to eir ne s w as b t d t , th ck tie a li le lin en ba o n ainin a le er ann un in d tt g, c t g tt o c g the re o n arman slan i a re ues for the w ck Ch I d, w th q t ne s to be n o n at n e u lan en the w se t o c to A ck d . Th s allo s ere release an d i mu h em ion the w w w d, w th c ot s saw em e r as a er slen er an boy th d pa t . It w v y d ch ce o f safe but it was a an e and rian was ui e ty, ch c , B t q t ri in no t ne le in it ght g ct g . The sno ame o n the 2 th o f Ma a few a s ear lier w c 5 y, d y an the re e in ear W as the win er be earlier th p c d g y . t to and se erer a n e o re ? w as be eare so v th b f It to f d . Luckil warm li and ere assure fo r man y th , ght, food w d y mo n s The in er lo hin had e n i en th . w t c t g b e g v o ut a ’ few weeks befo re ! and Go rdon s health measures were s ri l en o r e t ct y f c d . During this time French Den became the scene o f an agitatio n which caused a go o d deal o f ex citement amo ng the o un s er The ear fo r i y g t s. y wh ch Go rdo n had been elected Chief o f Charman Islan d ex pired on the roth of une m o nse uen o f i J . And c q ce th s there began a series o f o n eren es and o nsul a io ns a mu a i a ed c f c c t t , th t ch g t t i s li le o rl . o r o n as w e a e ai i th tt w d G d , h v s d, was qute rm: NEW cnmr 123 indifferen to a w as o in o n an d Brian ein o f t wh t g g t, b g ren es en o nsi ere t a his o wn an F ch d c t , c d d h t ch ce w as eles s in a o l n ere n lis ere in a ma o ri hop c o y wh E g h w j ty . But Dona an w as er anx io us a o u the ele io n and g v y b t ct , i his mo re t an o r inar le erness an d his o ura e w th h d y c v , c g a no bo o u e he o ul a e had an ex llen th t dy d bt d, w d h v ce t ance o f ele io n had he no t een so au o mineer ch ct b h ghty, d n i us He had ma e u i ing and e v o . d p his m nd to be ’ o r on s suc esso r al o u hi s ani re en e him G d c , th gh v ty p v t d ro m n assin for o es and he re en e to be ui e f ca v g v t , p t d d q t in h a er B t a he no un concerned t e m tt . u wh t did t do o enl his rien s did fo r him in se re and il ox p y, f d c t , W c , e and ro ss ere un irin in t eir effo r s at er W bb, C w t g h t p th li l o n suading e tt e es . The roth o f un arri e J e v d . In the af erno o n the ele io n o l a t ct t o k p ace . E ch bo y had to wri te o n a slip o f paper the name o f the n i fo r o mh in n The ma o ri ca d date wh e te ded to vo te . j ty i i n th o lo n had o f vo tes wo uld dec de the elect o . As e c y — o nly fourteen members fo r Moko as a negro did no t —e i o es o ul arr the ele io n vo te ght v t w d c y ct . ’ two lo o r o n ene the ll an d the in At o c ck G d Op d po , vot g w as co nducted with great gr avity as beseemed such a rio n en o un e the se us eremo . the es ere o c y Wh v t w c t d, following w as the result Briant 8 Bo nagan 3 Go rdo n I ei er o r o n no r Dona an had e an d Brian N th G d g vot d, t d o e f r r o n ha v t d o Go d . en the ll was e lare Dona an ul no t Wh po d c d, g co d i i i u restrain his deep irr tat on an d d sg st . Brian t w as surprised at receiving the maj ority o f es an d was o n the oin o f e linin to ser e but vot , p t d c g v , his e es a ene to res o n a and an i ea urre y h pp d t J ck, d occ d to him so a he sai , th t d I an ou m fn ends and a e the si io n th k y , y , I cc pt po t u o ff e me yo have er d . And at sunset Bri ant began his year of ofiioe as Chief o f rm n slan Cha a I d . CHAPTER XII

THE snrm r ron

‘ of er The in uen e of the arm 11 was the roth Octob . fl c w in i self l enea the rees seaso n was mak g t fe t . B th t , i resh er ure the r un had resume clo thed in the r f v d , g o d d in leasan r z ri le the the garb o f spr g. A p t b ee e pp d a er no w li e the las ra s surface o f the w t , ght d by t y of the sun which lingered on the vast plain o f South narro ea o f san rme the or er o f Moors. A w b ch d fo d b d r l s o f ir s i muc n ise flew er the mo o . F ock b d w th h o ov head o n their w ay to rest for the night in the shadow o f e rev i es o f the i the wo o ds o r th c c cl ff. A few groups r reen rees ines reen o a s and a few a res o f eve g t , p , g k , c o f firs alo ne b roke the monotonous barrenness of this slan part of Charman I d . re w as urnin at the oo o f a ine- r an d its A fi b g f t p t ee, mo e w as ri in o er the m o u l fragrant s k d ft g v arsh . A c p e ere o in er the fire f u s . u er o er o d ck w c ok g ov S pp v , the four bo ys had no thing to do but to wrap themselves u in eir ru s and ile o ne a e ree o f em p th g , , wh w tch d, th th ee could sl p . ere one an r ss e an d i o An d They w D g , C o , W bb, W lc x . the circumstan ces under which they had separated m anio ns ere ese from their co p w th . urin the la er m n s o f the se n in er th D g t o th co d w t , e relatio ns between Do nagan an dBriant had beco me more i strained than ever . It w ll not have been forgo tten wit what envy Bonagan had seen the election o f his mv gh1 o re ealous and irri a le an e er it was wi the M j t b th v , th greatest difficulty be submitted to the o rders of the o man slan new chief f Char I d . That he did no t resist openly was because the majority would not support 134

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to ut an end all is resi nin in ur a ur p to th by g g yo f vo , ’ a o u o r perhaps in Do nagan 5 . Th t w uld c t sho rt all

this rivalry . No Brian sai o r n e i e l ou u , t , d G do d c d d y, y wo ld fail in yo ur duty to wards those who have elected o y u. mi es e dis ussio ns the win er ame to an end A d th c t c . Wi th the first days o f Octo ber the co ld definitely dis a eare an d the sur a e o f the la e and ri er e ame pp d, f c k v b c ree ro m ice And o n the e enin o f the th o f the f f . v g 9 mo nth Donagan anno un ced the reso lve o f himself and e d il x to lea e ren Den ro ss an . W bb, C , W co v F ch

Yo u wish to aban do n us said Gordo n . To a an on ou ? No o r o n sai Do na an b d y , G d d g . Onl ross il ox e and a e a ree to mo e y C , W c , W bb, I h v g d v to ano er ar f the l n th p t o is a d . And fo r r o r what eas n asked Bax te . im l e ause w e an to li e as we leas e an d S p y b c w t v p , I tell yo u fran kly because it does no t suit us to take r ers fro m ri an o d B t . What have you to complai n o f about me sai d Bri an t . o thin — ex e ur ein at our ea sai N g c pt yo b g h d, d Do na a We had a an ee as ie o f the co lo n g n. Y k ch f y no w it is a French fello w who rs in co mman d ! Nex t ime su se w e s all a e a ni er ell o o fo r t I ppo h h v gg f ow, M k instance Do o u mean t a e r on y h t ask d Go d . ” do sai Bo na an an d nei her no r m rien s I , d g , t I y f d e er r b ur o car to s ve unde an y ut o ne o f o wn race. ” er well sai Brian il ox e ross V y , d t, W c , W bb , C , and o u o ne an are ui e at li er to o a d a e y , D g , q t b ty g , n t k a a o r o the in w y y u shar e f th gs. W e ne er su ose o erwise Bri an an d to v pp d th , t m rr w e l o en o ow wil clear o ut f French D . An d may you never have cause to repent o f your e ermina io n sai r n saw a reaso nin d t t , d Go do , who th t g o ul be m w d vain . ’ Don an s l f l hen ri an had ag p an was as ol ows . W B t ran SE PARATION 127

to ld the story o f his expedition across the lake he had stated that the little co lo ny could take up their quarters o n the eastern side o f the island under very favourable n i m n the r s o n the s o re ere man co dit ons. A o g ock h w y i i l r h a er in a undan a the r er e e es e. c ves, v y d d f w t b c Th o r en e the ea ere was ame e f est ext d d to b ch, th g r a r in abun an e an d life oul be fu red an d fe the ed d c , w d as eas t r as at ren Den and mu easier an y he e F ch , ch th i es the is an e e een at ner Ba . Bes d Schoo y , d t c b tw ren D and he o as w as o nl a o zen miles o f F ch en t c t y d , which six were across the lake an d six do wn the East Ri er so t a in ase o f ne essi ommuni ation was v , h t c c ty c c no iffi t d cult . But it w as not by water that Do nagan proposed to rea e e io n Ba His lan w as o as alo n ch D c pt y. p to c t g amil Lake its so u ern o in and en o llo the F y to th p t , th f w ank to as Ri er ex lo rin a o un r u to hen b E t v , p g c t y p t un n w is o urne —fr een k own . This as a lo ng h j y ft o r — sixteen miles but he and his fri ends wo uld treat the trip as a sporting expeditio n and get some shooting as e en had us no nee the a l . B na an th y w t o g th d of y w , and o n en e m i the al e a i c t t d hi self w th H k tt bo t , wh ch would suffice fo r the passage o f East River and any er s ream i i oth t she mght meet w th . As this ex pedition had fo r its obj ect o nly the explo ra ti n o f ece i n Ba wi h a ie o f sele i a er o D pt o y, t v w ct ng p manen wellin Do na an oo no m re a a e i t d g, g t k o b gg g w th him t an he o l Tw o n ur re l ers ul e . u s h c d h p g , fo vo v , two axes suffi ien ammuni io n a few fis in lines , c t t , h g , so me ra ellin -ru s o ne the e om asses t v g g , of pock t c p , the indiarubber a and a few reser es o rme the bo t, p v , f d u o tfit . The ex edi i n w e te las a ou a ee p t o as exp c d to t b t w k , and en he had s le e eir u ure me Dona an wh t y e ct d th f t ho , g and his friends would return to French Den an d take away on the chario t their share o f the articles saved fr m the wr th s n r r n o r an o f o eck of e choo e . If Go do y the res ame v isi em e o ul be la to see t c to t th , th y w d g d them but t o inu at r n n un er the , o c nt e to live F e ch De d 128 ADRIFT IN THE pacrrrc

resen s a e in s e had no in en io n in p t t t of th g , th y t t of do g, and no thing could shake their determinatio n to set up l lo n o f t ir o wn a litt e co y he . A sunrise the o ur o o lea e eir mra es t f t k v of th co d , who ere er so rr to see em o and ma w v y y th g , , ybe, Bo na an and his ri en s ere no t unmo g f d w ved . They were taken across Zealand River in the yawl by o o an d en leisurel al e o ff alo n th M k , th y w k d g e sho re o f Family Lake by the edge o f the wide-stretchi ng So uth

Mo o rs . A few birds were killed as they went alo ng by the si e o f the mars but Bo na an no in he d h, g , k w g must be are ul his ammuni ion co n en e i i c f of t , t t d h mself w th o nly ’ s o o in eno u fo r the a s ra io ns a da h t g gh d y t . Th t y the o s a o m lis e e een fiv e and six miles b y cc p h d b tw , and ’ a o u fiv e clo in the e enin arri in a the en b t o ck v g, v g t d o f the la e e am e fo r the ni k th y c p d ght . The m ht was o l but the fire e em o m o r a g c d, k pt th c f t ble nd all o ur ere a ake at the a n Th o a f w w d w . e s uthern extremity of Family Lake w as an acute angle fo rmed by hi an s the ri o ne o f i ran due no r two gh b k , ght wh ch th . On the eas the o un r was s ill mars but the ro un t c t y t hy, g d w as a few ee a e the le el o f the la e so a i f t bov v k , th t t o r an d er a f n ll was n t floo ded . He e th e ew k o s do tted with undersized trees bro ke the sameness o f the green As he o un r o nsis e chi e o f san il expanse. t c t y c t d fly dh ls Do nagan gave it the name o f Dune Lands and no t wishin to lun e too far in o the un n n he e ide g p g t k ow , d c d o ee to t e la e s o re and lea e urt er ex lo ra io n t k p h k h , v f h p t ur m for a fut e ti e. ” sai he the ma is ri we s all find as If, d , p ght, h E t r o se e miles ro m ere and we can easil Rive ab ut v n f h , y ” do that before night . h no ri e o ff the n r -eas so as et to W y t st k to o th t , to g o o f the ri er ire as e il o x the m uth v d ct k d W c . a e us a ir the w a sai ebb Th t would sav th d of y, d W . it o ul sai Bo na an but s o ul w e So w d, d g , why h d hi ars o un r i w e do no t venture across t s m hy c t y, wh ch no and run the ris o havin me a ere ? k w, k f g to co b ck h

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s a eare the es thin and hat is same tree pp d b t g to do, t what w as done. i m n h s efo re en Brian had s e at E ght o t b , wh t topp d the same la e he li le t o u a o ur his com p c , tt h ght th t f of io o ul me ere in eir urn i the in su pan ns w d co h th t , w th t tio n o f living by themselves in this part o f Charman l n And er a s ro ss il x and e en s a . I d p h p C , W co , W bb, wh they fo und themselves far fro m their comfortable beds l mo re re r t ein ere u in ren Den fe e a . t F ch , t g t b g th B ’ their fate w as no w bound up with Do nagan s and n too ai n to a n e e his mis akes Bonaga was v ck owl dg t , too s ina e a an n his lans an d eal us to iv e ob t t to b do p , too j o g l in to a riva . Nex t mo rning Bonagan pro posed to cross the riv er

a in ne t a sai he we can s en the H v g do h t, d , p d da in e in n to the sea hi is un er six miles y g tt g dow , w ch d ro m ere f h . Yes sai Cross An d i was o n the le an , d t ft b k t a o o un the ine nes nd we can a er h t M k fo d p co , a g th our oo as w e o f d g . The indiarubber o a was en un a e an d as b t th p ck d, so on as it w as in the water Donagan wo rked it across to the i h di so s e an o in a i e ehin as e d . oppo t b k , t w g l n b d With a few strokes o f the paddle he was soon across the ’ o r ee o f the ri er s i en ullin at f ty f t v w dth . Th , by p g the line il x e and r ss o t the o a ac , W co , W bb, C o g b t b k ile Do na an let o ut a lin e r m his si e an d so in wh g f o d , o ur ri s all ere o n the le an the ri er f t p w ft b k of v . a ne il ox o l e u if it were a Th t do , W c f d d p the boat as ra ellin -ba and ut it o n his a o ul o f t v g g , p b ck. It w d, urse a e een les s a i uin o a e o a e wn co , h v b f t g g t h v fl t d do as Ri er in the a l as Bri an a and o had E t v y w , t, J ck M ko o ne but th indi r ubb a e d , e a er boat could o nly t ke o n assen er at a ime an d the o a o t to p g t , river v y ge was n be o u th ght of. w as not eas ra ellin The r w so en It y t v g. fo est as d se, the r un ris le i t i a f er o g o d b t d w th h ck p tches o und wo d , and was strewn with branches broken off in the recent me SEPARATION 131 s o rms and man ere the s am t , y w w ps and quagmir es ro un i the ra ellers had to o d wh ch t v g . Bonagan fo und ’ no ra es o f Bau oin s assa e ro u the o res t c d p g th gh f t, such as exis e in ra o o s but er o t d T p W d , th e c uld be no do ubt he had een ere fo r the ma in b th , p dicated exactly the urse o f the ri er ri o n to the b a co v ght d w y. A n o n a al w as ma e fo r lun eo n un er the t o h t d ch , d ine- rees ere r ss a ere p t , wh C o g th d a quantity o f the rui o n hic e re ale em l se es . f f t, w h th y g d th v Then, o r the nex tw o miles the o s had ma e eir wa t , b y to k th y r u lum s o f un er o o ere asi nall th o gh c p d w d, wh , occ o y, e had to cut a a i eir ax e t th y p th w th th s, so as no to s r o far r m h ri er On a o n t ay to f o t e v . cc u t of the delay ’ his ause it w as no t ill se en lo a e o t c d , t v o c ck th t th y g t u f the o r i c o t o es . was o min o n and B n an f t N ght g , o ag ul ma e o ut no in o f the o as -line All o ul co d k th g c t . he c d see w as the lo ng line o f fo am as he listened to the murmur o f the ea r llin o n the ea s o g to b ch . e i e t m er e ere in h en was o a e t e . It d c d d c p wh th y w , Op few rouse ere o o e fo r su er and the fire a A g w c k d pp , th t had een li e w as e in urin the ni was b ght d k pt d g ght. It ’ n an urn to a c ilco x ro ss d e o e s . an D g t w t h W , C , W bb stretched themselves under the bran ches of a large ’ arasol ine and ire o ut the lo n da 5 r p p , t d by g y wo k, ere imme ia el w d t y asleep . o ne an had rea iffi ul in ee in a a He D g g t d c ty k p g w ke. su ee e o e er but en the ime ame fo r him cc d d, h w v ! wh t c to be relieved by one o f his co mpanio ns they were all so so und asleep that he co uld no t make up his mind to The o res as SO ui e a e wake any o f them. f t w q t th t th y d so ere as sa e as if e ere at ren Den . An w f th y w F ch , a in ro n a few an uls of o o n the fire h v g th w h df w d o , one an la o wn at the the ree and l se D g y d foot of t , c o d his e es to o en em en the sun wa u li tin a y , p th wh s p, gh g i e ri o sea w d ho z n of . CHAPTER XIII

THE INVASION

nex t da o n the beach Do na an and hi s art found an The y, , g p y ’ rned shi s b o at ev identl new l -driv en asho re but co uld uptu p , y y ,

r trace o f surviv o rs . Three da s later B i n Go rdo n disco v e n o y , r a t, and Jack came acro ss a w o man halt-dead fro m fatigue and hunger

v r far fro m Fren ch Den . She w as Kate Read serv ant to a no t e y y, t had sailed fro m San Francisco o n a merchan t shi th e family tha p, W h en sh e was able to s e k she to ld them th at ni ne da s Seven . p a y f o rt the ma o rit o f the crew headed b a c undrel W alsto n o ut o p j y , y s o , , d mutini ed seized th e shi killed the ca tain the lo al sailo rs ha , p , p , y ri K r first th e few assen ers s a n o nl ate and M . v ans the and p g , p g y E , ate w ho m the fo rced at the muzzle o f a rev o lv er to nav i ate the m , y g

s . Fire ho wev er b ro ke o ut the shi was abandoned an d finall hip , , , p , y h e o n b oat was driv en asho re on the i sland K te had esca ed t l g . a p ,

M r E v ans still a riso ner . The m tineer w ere stri v in to leav ing . p u s g r the b at in o rder to et awa repai o g y.

’ — SUCH was Kate s story and a very serio us state of e i On arman an ere f ai rs w as r ealed t. sl a f v by Ch I d, wh the yo ung co lo nists had hitherto lived in complete e uri ere had lan e no w se en men a a le s c ty, th d d v c p b of rim f e c r l an e . is o e ed ren Den o u y c I th y d v F ch , w d e esi a e to a a h r al th y h t t tt ck it ? N0 . They ad to o e an in eres in seizin its s res a in a a its r i t t g to , t k g w y p ov sio ns ea o ns an d ar i ularl its oo ls i u , w p , p t c y t , w tho t which it wo uld be imp o ssible fo r them to repair their a so as to fit her fo r sea d a res is an e ul bo t . An wh t t c co d Briant an d his comrades offer when the eldes t was only fi een and the o un es s a el ears old ft , y g t c rc y ten y Was this no t an alarming state o f things If Walsto n remai ne o n the islan ere o ul be no ou he d d, th c d d bt ul a c em The in r a e wo d tta k th . te est with which K t w as lis en e to can be easil ima ine t d y g d . Onl one in Brian u of— a D na an y th g t tho ght th t o g , il x e and r ss ere n i eri l W co , W bb, C o w o w n great p . Ho w could they be on their guard if they did no t kno w 132

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If they were to remain o n Charman Island she wo uld be eir e e ser an —She ul a e are of em th d vot d v t, wo d t k c th l e o And alrea the li tle nes o le ik a m ther . dy to t o , D and Co s r she had i en the en earin name of ta , g v d g ’ a ses a lie a ies in the es ern s a es o f p poo , pp d to b b w t t t meri a A c . er i e in the s iri o f his fa uri e ro man es had S v c , p t vo t c , l r ri a fo r it w as o n a a rea r se o all he Mrs . dy p opo d t c F d y, e And he Friday that Kate had arrived at French D n . had a e en he ma e the su es io n dd d, wh d gg t , ’ ere These scoundrels are like Cruso e s savages . Th is al a s ime n the sa a es arri e us as the w y a t whe v g v , j t im o m e r a t e c es wh n they a e be ten . ’ At eight o clock the prepar atio ns for depar ture were m l e r fri en w as o e . o m no an e o ul c p t Moko , wh d g c d ght , eli in an The tw o d ghted at hav g to acco mpany Bri t . em ar e a in wi em a few r v isio ns and a b k d, t k g th th p o re ol er and u la er i din ar e ell to v v c t ss each . Aft b d g f w t eir o mra es who did not see em e ar i o u a h c d , th d p t w th t eelin of s rr e ere so o n o ff out o f si in the f g o ow, th y w ght s a o h n e n set a en le h d w o n Family Lake . W e th su g t reeze had s run u ro m the n rt hi if it b p g p f o h , w ch, la t ul sui th a l o u war s an d o me s , wo d t e y w b th o t d h wareg

The ni wa dar —a o a e t in fo r Brian ght s k f rtun t h g t, who did no t to be e e in eir c urse wish s en . S tt g th o by the m ass e o ul rea th i e s o re an d co p , th y c d ch e oppos t h , then work up it o r do wn it until they came to the mo u o f the r er th iv . Briant and Moko kept a goo d look-o ut ahead when they feared they sho uld see so me fire which would ro laim the resen e of als o n and his o m ani ns p c p c W t c p o , fir Donagan was almost sure to be camped o n the sea S ore.

In two urs the six miles had saile The ho been d . reeze had fres ene but the a l w as no ne the o rse b h d, y w w for it She . made the landfall close to where she had one so the firs ime and a u ere d t t , bo t half a mile fromwh the s ream ran ou i - t t. Th s half mile took so me time to THE INVASION 135

m li for he in w as ea a ead and the cars acco p sh, t w d d d h , - h o e er thin seeme uie un er the ad t b used . Ev y g d q t d r a ro l was ear in the res trees ! no t a yelp o g w h d fo t, an d no t the Sign of a fire w as seen un der the black

masses of fo liage . - te Brian was in the s ern o f About half past n t , who t ’ fe undre ee the o a o u e o o s arm. w b t, t ch d M k A h d f t away fro m East River a half-ex tinguished fire shed its h ar n h o w as cam e ex pirin g light thro ugh t e d k ess. W p d there ? Walsto n o r Do nagan ? It was necessary to e ream know befo re entering th st . ” me r sai Brian Put as e . ho , d t Shall I no t come with yo u ? asked the negro in a

No is e er S ul o al ne ere is less It b tt I ho d g o , th e chance o f my being se n . The a l ran al n si e the an and Brian um e y w o g d b k , t j p d as o re a er lli o to ai fo r m He had hi s e n o hi . h , ft t g M k w t u lass in his an and in his el w as the re o l er c t h d, b t v v , which he had resolved no t to use ex cept in the last ex remi He lim e the an and li e un er the t ty . c b d b k g d d d ree t s. u enl e n a a in h s ed. o u e ards w S dd y topp Ab t tw ty y y, the al -li the fire he saw a S a r u in in h f ght of , h dow c o ch g the rass mm i mi . e a el a o r a le run was ear g I d t y f d b g t h d, and a ar mass lea in ro n o f d k pt f t him. w as a a uar lar e size mmedia el ere as It j g of g . I t y th w a shout o f Help Help ! ’ Brian re o nize Do na an s i e w as B na an t c g d g vo c . It o g , in ac an d his m anio ns ere aslee in am near f t, co p w p c p the ri er v . no e o er the a uar Bo na an was s ru lin K ck d v by j g , g t gg g, una le to use his u b g n. il o x a a ene the s o u um e u and W c , w k d by h t, j p d p, br u his un to the s o ul er rea fire to . o ght g h d , dy ’ ’ n t fire l n fire ri e Bri an And e o re Do Do t c d t . b f il x oul see him he had s run a the il eas W co c d , p g t w d b t, which turned against him and left Donagan free to 136 ADRIFT IN me PACIFIC

il i i et u . Lu Brian w as a le to s e as de and e g p ck y, t b t p , g v it a rus i his u l The a uar w as mo r all th t w th c t ass. j g t y o un e and rolle on to the ro un as e and w d d d g d, W bb ’ ro ss rushe to Do na an s assis C d g tance . But the v i o r mi a e o s Brian ear for his ct y ght h v c t t d , ’ s ul er was ri e the an imal S la s and e an ho d pp d by c w , b g l o u to b eed pr f sely . Ho w did yo u come here ? exclaimed Wilcox a o u ill no s i rian Th t y w k w soon ! a d B t . co me with me Come No t ill a e an e ou Brian sai o na t I h v th k d y , t d D Yo u have saved my life ! nl did a ou o ul a e ne in m la e I o y wh t y w d h v do y p c , ’ re li e Brian but on sa an mo re a u a p d t d t y y bo t th t. Come with me ’ Brian s o un e er w as no i l u it e . t w d, how v , t c d A tho gh was no t a seri o us o ne it had to be o un u i tl it , b d p t gh y w h a an d er ie and hile il ox w as oin this na h k ch f, w W c d g Do n as o l a had a en la e ga w t d wh t t k p c . And so these men who had co me by the boat were alive ! They were wanderi ng abo ut the islan d They were sco undr els stai ned with murder ! A woman had been wrecked with them in the boat and this wo man was now at French Den There w as no w no safety o n Char man Islan d ! That was why Bri ant had told Wilcox no t to fire at the j aguar fo r fear the repo rt would be ear and a w as Brian had rus e nl to h d, th t why t t t d o y the cutlass ! Brian ou are a e er ell an I am l Ah, t, y b tt f ow th sai Dona an i ee e o i n d g w th d p m t o . ” No Do na an sai Bri an but no w ol , g , d t I h d yo ur han d I will no t let it go till you have promised i m to co me back w th e . Y mus o m sai Do n Yo u can es e a an . , I t c , d g r me en e o r s all be the rs to e t ust . H c f th I h fi t ob y To - — ff o rders ! mo rrow at daybreak we will be o . sai Bri an we mus s ar at o n e i ou No, d t, t t t c , w th t h ris o f ein seen t e k b g . And how asked Cress

CHAPTER XIV

ALL TOGETHE R

T E co lon was a ain m le e and eace rei ned at H y g co p t , p g French Den - peace that w as to be untro ubled fo r the ure The se ar a io n o f tw o o r ree a s had bo rne fut . p t th d y i r i o r an o nce alrea B na an wi u s u . e t f t M th dy o g , tho t sa in an in to his o mra es had een led in y g yth g c d , b to th k ho w s u i had een his o stina an d il o x r ss t p d b b cy W c , C o , d e had had Similar o u s er a an . W bb, th ght Aft wh t ’ Bri an had o ne Do na an s e er na ure had ri um t d , g b tt t t ph d the an e was to las i ed an be n . , ch g t g t Den ri r was Bu French was in se ous dange . It ex po sed to the attack of seven well-armed scoun ’ drels o io usl als o n s es urse w as to leav e bv y, W t b t co the island as so o n as he could but if he came to suspect the existence of a little co lo ny well pro vided with all a he an e he o ul no t re rain r m an a a th t w t d, w d f f o tt ck in i h had alm e f s Th wh ch e ost very chance o uccess. e bo ys wo uld be o bliged to be most car eful no t to go far fro m Zealand River o r the lake SO long as he w as in the

Donagan was asked if he had seen an y trace o f the sailo rs on his o urne a j y b ck . No sai he But en we en a we did , d . wh w t b ck ” no t o th same w a as at rs g e y fi t . But we ar e sure that Walston went o fl to the east ” ar s i o r a o n . w d, d G d ’ ree ans ere o ne an but he en alo n Ag d, w d D g , w t g the s o re hile we ame ro u Bee res h , w c th gh ch Fo t . If you lo ok at the map yo u will see there is a very bo ld ur e us a e e e i o n Ba and ere is a o d c v j t bov D c pt y, th g o stretch of co untry there where the men could take re u e wi o u oin far a a ir oa f g th t g g too w y from the b t. I38 T 1 ALI. OGETHER 39

But perhaps Kate can tell us whereabo uts Charman Islan d is a e had alrea een as e r o n and Bri an K t dy b k d by Go d t, and o ul no n er e f c d tell them thi g. Aft th burning o the Severn Mr ans had lai he urse Of o . t the a , Ev d co b t s rai fo r the meri an o n inen and o nse uen l t ght A c c t t , c q t y arman slan co ul no t be er far a a r m i Ch I d d v y w y f o t . But the name Of the islan o n hi he had een as d w ch b c t, he had ne er men i ne urin the s o rm The v t o d d g t . numerous archipelagoes o n the co ast must be within a S o r dis an e an d ere ere er o o reaso ns for h t t c , th w v y g d als o n to tr and rea em and in the mean ime W t y ch th , t s a o th eas ern s re he o ul onl et his to t y n e t ho . If c d y g o a in a sea o r s a e he o ul not a e much b t to w thy t t , w d h v r u le in re in the o u meri an o as t o b ach g S th A c c t . ” Unless sai Bri an he o mes to the mo u , d t, c th of as Ri er and n in ere ra es o f o ur am E t v , fi d g th t c y c p, ’

B na an reso l es to sear ur er inlan . o g , v ch f th d ” na few But what traces ? replied Bo gan . A Cinders ! what wo uld that tell him ? that the islan d is in a i e ! an d if so the s un rels o ul nl in h b t d , co d w d o y th k o f i in e l h d g th mse ves . ” l ri an n il t e is ere xa sai B . U E ct y, d t t h y d cov d that the po pulation o f the islan d consisted of a par cel Of s W e mus do no in let him no who boy . t th g to k w we are ! And a remin s me Bo na an did ou th t d , g , y fire your gun o n your j ourney back to Deception a B y. No and t a is ra er s ran e sai Do na an ! h t th t g , d g , smilin F r am ra er in line o urn too mu h g. o I th c d t b c o er When we le the s re we had a oo su l p wd . ft ho g d pp y o f ame and no s o o in o o la e to re eal o ur g , h t g t k p c v resen e as ni il ox was in to fire at the p c . L t ght W c go g a uar but luc il o u arri e in ime and sa e m j g , k y y v d t v d y f s li e at the ri k of yo ur o wn . Yo u nee sa no mo re a u a one an d y bo t th t , D g , ’ sai Brian But n let us a e an er un re d t . do t h v oth g fi d let us ee a a r m ra s and let us li e o n k p w y f o T p Wood , v

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We need o nly just mention that since his arri v al at French Den Bri ant had had everything necessar y do ne o un d a i had ale in a few a s to his an t e . w d , th t h d d y There remained a certain amo unt o f discomfort in the i arm but a so o n sa eare . , th t d pp d O er was near its end and als o n had no t een ctob , W t b e nei ur o f alan i r Had he seen in th ghbo ho od Ze d R ve . repaired his boat and left the islan d It was no t im o i le He had n e —as a e remem ere p ss b . a ax K t b d an d co uld make use o f those large knives which sailo rs always have in their po ckets and wo o d there was in a near ern ee s But in i n ran e Of bundance Sev R f . g o c a he had one the e er -da li e at ren Den wh t d , v y y f F ch had een en irel han e ere ere no mo re dis an b t y c g d . Th w t t ex ursio ns ex e o n e en Baxter and Do na an ent c , c pt c wh g w off to the cres t o f Auckland Hill an d lo wered the hag aff st . From this elev ated point Bo nagan examined thro ugh hi l l h f ar s g ass a l t e masses o verdure to the eastw d . And al u he o ul see ri a to the see not a tho gh c d ght way , trace Of smoke rose to indicate that Walsto n and his n r m h ei er companio s we e enca ped o n t e island . N th in that direction no r in the di rectio n o f Schooner Bay did Do na an see an in sus i io us g yth g p c . No w that all expeditions were forbidden and the uns la i le the s o r sa the o lo n had to i e g y d , p t Of c y g v u eir a o uri e amusemen o r una el the ne s p th f v t t . F t t y t an d snares set a o u ren Den iel e ame in b t F ch , y d d g sumcient uan i and the inamo us and s ric es in q t ty, t o t h the poultry-yard had multiplied so much that Service and Garnett were o bliged to sacrifice a good many o f em As he had er a o the lea es th . t y gath ed large cr p of v o f the tea- ree and a eal o f the ma le s ru a t , good d p y p th t an es so easil in o su ar ere w as no ne essi to ch g y t g , th c ty o i e ree to rene th o o r isi ns An d g to D k C k w e st ck f p ov o . even if the winter came befo re the bo ys reco vered their li er t e ere suflicientl ro i i h oil for b ty, h y w y p v ded w t t eir lam s and i r r e r v isi f r t eir h p , w th p ese v d p o ons o h lard er. All he had d w e t y to o as to g t some more wood,

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Go rdon made a gash in the bark of the tree and out flowed the sap and Kate caught two goo d pmts of it in a cup She had brought with her . i is li u r a e isin en u l at It is a wh t h q o , pp t g o gh to ook , ’ l en s as s mil and co mpri sing the same e em t cow k . At i m r n uris in hi er an d has a the same time t is o e o h g, t ck , le a ur The cu was em in a more agreeab s vo . p pty n e ren Den and o s ar smeare his mouth mi ut at F ch , C t d the u of all round as if he were a young cat. At tho ght do his new su s an e did no t all he could with t b t c , Moko He ul v no r u l co nceal his satisfaction . wo d ha e t o b e l to go and get his vegetab e milk . — — In short and we need hardly repeat it Charman l th an a lar e c lo n Th Island would supp y e w ts Of g o y . e boys could certainly live there fo r a long time ! and the arrival of Kate amongst them to lo o k after them like a r n d she ui e ins ire em wi ma ernal mothe , a q t p d th th t aflecti o n had o ne mu ma e eir exis en e m re , d ch to k th t c o o l comf rtab e. Why had the former securi ty been tro ubled What discoveri es Brian t an d his comrades wo uld have made in those unkno wn parts o f the east which they no w had to consider as clo sed to them Would they ever be a le to resume eir ex ursi ns av in no t in b th c o , h g h g to ear but il eas s far less an er us an the wild f w d b t , d g o th eas s in uman rm a ains e h b t h fo , g t whomth y ad to be on their guard night and day o em er ha e un and ere was s ill n o N v b d b g , th t o trace f sus i io us C ara ers r un ren D n rian e p c h ct o d F ch e . B t ven doubted if the survivors of the Sevem were still o n the n But had no t B na an seen i isla d . o g w th his own eyes a the a was in a bad wa i her ro en m th t bo t y, w th b k ast, a ere sails an d s a ere si e i — t tt d , h tt d d It s true and r ans o ul n — M . Ev w d k ow this if Charman Islan d had een near a co n inen o r ar hi ela o the o a mi t b t t c p g , b t gh a e een suffi ientl ut to ri s and o ne to se h v b c y p ght g a . w as o ssi le fo r als o n to a e le th isl Had It p b W t h v ft e an d . he done so That would have to be discovered before the usual roun of li e w s d f as re umed. TO G ALI. ETHER 143

Often Bri ant had thought o f exploring the district o n

the eas amil La e. Dona an Bax er a d t of F y k g , t , n ilc x ul a e een o nl too la to o wi W o wo d h v b y g d g th him. ’ But to run the ri s allin in als o n s o er and k Of f g to W t p w , thereby disco ver to him ho w little fo rmidable were the a ersaries i o m he had to do ul h dv w th wh , wo d have ad the m s seri us o nse u n e es. And SO o r o n o s o t o c q c G d , wh e a v i e was al a s lis ene to rsua ri d c w y t d , pe ded B ant no t en ure in o B e o res to v t t e ch F t . a e t en ma e a ro o si io n i o ul i K t h d p p t , wh ch w d avo d his an r o f di o r On e in t e s e . e en en all the d g c v y v g, wh s ere uni e in the all she as e Bri boy w t d h , k d ant if he w ul all her lea e emin the m rnin o d ow to v th o g. ea e us a i B i L e ! sa r an . v , K t d t Yes l You canno t remain much longer in this uncer ain as e er als n is s ill o n the islan t ty to wh th W to t d, an d I vo lunteer to go to the place where the sto rm left me and d if e o i here it is fin out th a s s ill . , b t t t If ere als on has no t o ne awa if it is no t ere th , W t g y ! th o u nee o f r r ear o f hi y d have n u the f m. ” a sai Bo na an is a Brian and Bax er Th t, d g , wh t t t ’ n a d Wilcox and I proposed to do o urselves. ” i e u a is rue Mr Bona an sa a . B t T , . g , d K t wh t an er us o o no e for m d g o f r y uhas dang r e. ’ But a e sai r n if o u all in als o n s K t , d Go do , y f to W t han ds ell in erru e a e s all be ere w as W , t pt d K t , I h wh I e ore ran a a a is all b f I w y . Th t An d if his ras al ma es a a i ou as he er t c k w y w th y , v y li el will ? e B an k y ask d ri t . es a ed e o re and s o ul no t es a e I c p b f , why h d I c p a ain ar i ularl as no w no the ro ad to ren g , p t c y I k w F ch r ans— a e Den And if I could get away with M . Ev ft r — telling him all about yo u think what a help he would be to yo u ans had a C an e o f es a e sai Do na an If Ev h c c p , d g , would he no t have go ne already Is there no t every reaso n for his trying to save himself ” Bo na an is ri sai r n . ans kn s g ght, d Go do Ev ow 144 ADRIFT IN THE PAC IFIC

’ als o n s se re and als o n ul a e no esi a ion W t c t, W t wo d h v h t t in killing him as soon as he had no need o f his help to ui e a to o n in ans no g d the bo t the c t ent . If Ev has t sli e a a ro m his co m anio ns no w it is e ause pp d w y f p by , b c ” he is too well guarded . Or that he has already paid with his life for an ” a em a i Do na d s e sa an . An so a e tt pt to c p , d g , K t . unless you wish to be recaptured DO you think I wo uld no t do all I could to avo id being caught i u i O urse ou o ul sai Br an . B t w e ll f co y w d, d t w ne er n e mus see o ut v let yo u ru the risk . No W t k some less dangero us w ay o f discoveri ng if Walston is s ill o n sl t Charman I and . ’ a e s ro sal a in een re ec e ere was no K t p po h v g b j t d, th m re do t an ee l -o ut v i en l if o to h k p a good ook . E d t y Walsto n was able to leave the island he would do so e ore the w et seas n e an so as to rea s me o un r b f o b g , ch o c t y ere h an his o m ani o ns ul be el me as wh e d c p wo d w co d , all Shi re e ol s are el me no ma er en e pw ck d f k w co d, tt wh c t e ma me h y y co . If Walston w as in the islan d he seemed to have no in

e n io n of ex l rin the in eri r. re uen l on the t t p o g t o F q t y, dar ni s Brian Do na an and o had r sse k ght , t, g , Mok c o d the lake in the a l and ne er had e seen a fire y w , v th y , eit er on th si an o r enea the rees o wn h e Oppo te b k, b th t d as Riv er E t .

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’ won t et mu s o in ere i e l h g ch by t pp g h . Ev d nt y t e only reaso n they have not relieved us o f their presence is that they have no t been able to get their boat made sea o r w thy . ’ Briant S news was of the greates t impo rtance to the li le olon s o e fo r ai tt c y. It h w d cert n that Charman Islan d w as no t iso lated in the Pacific as they had o u ut the a a l o n h i th ght . B f ct th t Wa st ad taken up h s uar ers at as i er serio u l m a ers q t E t R v s y co plicated m tt . He had le the la e ere he had ome as ore and ft p c wh c h , me a o zen miles nearer the am He had o nl to co d c p . y ascend the ri ver to reach the lake and he had o nly to skirt the southern shore Of the lake to discover French Den . r i e a ai ns is Brian had to ake e er TO p ov d g t th , t t v y re au io n n or h l e out p c t . He cef th t e bo ys were a low d nl en a so lu el ne essar Bax er hid the o y wh b t y c y. t fen e o f the en losure i a cur ain of rus o o c c w th t b hw d, and In the same way he concealed the entrances o f the all and s o re-roo m NO o ne was all e to S o h t . ow d h w himself in the o pen between the lake and Auckland

And added to these difficulties there were now other causes anxie o s ar was ill a e er and in Of ty. C t Of f v , an er his li e o r on had to res ri e fo r him d g Of f . G d p c b ’ ro m the s ner S medi ine- es no t i ou so me f choo c ch t, w th t ner o usn a he mi ma e a mis ake l uckil v ess th t ght k t L y,

a e w as ui e a mo er to the o o r si bo . She K t q t th p , ck y a c e er him it a ai ns akin affe io n and w t h d ov w h p t g ct , n ni d da an s iefl to her the urse him an . d ght y Th k ch y , fe er le him and he s n a er ar ds ui e re o ere . v ft , oo ft w q t c v d During the first fo rtnight o f No vember there were re uen s o ers but o n the 1 the arome er ro se f q t h w , 7th b t and s ea ied an d the arm seaso n set in fo r o d. t d , w go Trees and Shrubs and all the vegetation were so on i l The us mar co vered w th eaves and flowers. c to y m ers v isito rs o f South Moors returned in great nu b . Bonagan was miserable at no t being able to go o ut s o o in a ro ss the mar s es and o o r il ox was no ne h t g c h , p W c s ri d the less so at no t being able to spread his net . A THE ENEMY IN SIGHT 147 not onl did the ir s swarm o n the islan y b d d, but o thers ere a en in the snares near ren D w t k F ch en . uri n ese lo n i le a s man ere the r D g th g, d d y , y w hou s in h all h now asse t e . Bax er w o had c ar e o f the p d h t , h g l o un no t a in i e r la o n n e e. And i l g, f d c d t to t n ess than four mo nths the third winter would begin for the colonists o f Charman Islan d The o s n i ed wi ee anxie is ura e b y ot c th d p ty, how d co g ment w as seizing upon the most energetic- with the ex ception o f Gordo n who was always deep in the l f man a en detai s o gem t . en Brian at imes es aire al o u he did his Ev t t d p d, th gh i e i He rie en o ura best to h d t . t d to c ge his comrades to con inue eir s udies to resume t eir e a es and eir t th t , h d b t , th ou He remin readings al d. ded them constantly o f eir un r and eir ri en s ev en in a o ne da th co t y th f d , g th t y o a He di all h they wo uld g b ck . d e co uld to keep up eir s iri s but i li le su ess and his rea ear th p t , w th tt cc , g t f s a es air ul o erw elm em wa th t d p wo d v h th . Nothing o f the so rt l Events o f the greatest import ance were at hand which soon gave themquite suflicient excitement. ’ w as o n the 2 1st o em er a ut two clo in It of N v b , bo o ck the a ern o n en Dona an was shin in the la e ft o , wh g fi g k , that his attention was attracted by the discordant cri es o f a score o f birds h o vering ov er the left bank o f e ream the ir s re no ro — hi e th st . If b d we t c ws w ch th y — somewhat resembled they evidently belo nged to the m s e i sa e p c es . Bonagan would have taken little notice o f their ries h no eir eh vi n e c ad t th b a our been stra g .

radius as e neare the r un un il in a com a th y d g o d, t p ct r u e s o e o n g o p th y wo p d d w . en the n ise e ame rea er an v er bu in Th o b c g t th e , t vain Do negan tri ed to catch a glimpse of the birds am n the i us es in ic e had isa ear o g th ck b h wh h th y d pp ed . The thought occurred to himthat the carcase Of so me animal mus be ere urio kno a t th . C us to w wh t was the ma er he re ur ed o e and as e o o tt , t n t French D n k d M ko t AD RIFT IN THE PACIFIC x48 take him over in the bo at to the other side of Zealand Ri er v . They pushed off an d in ten minutes had slipped in n e the irds among the vegetation o n the bank . At o c b t i ro es in t eir screams at ein dis ook to fl ght, p t t g by h b g

There lay the body of a young guanaco that had a for o nl a few urs inasmw h evidently been de d y ho , l as it was not quite co d. Bonagan and Mo ko no t caring to burden their larder ’ i he rem in o f the ir s inner ere a o u w th t a s b d d , w b t to leave it when it occurred to them to ask why the uana o had me to die n the s ir o f the mars so g c co o k t h , far from the eastern forest which its fellows so seldom

i h a un in Do nagan exam ned t e body. There was wo d the an a o un hi c ul no t a e een iv en fl k, w d w ch o d h v b g by the o f a a uar o r an er eas re . tooth j g , y oth b t of p y i a ona a Th s gu naco was shot ! said D g n . And ere is the r sai the a in-bo ic in h p oof d c b y, p k g l un o in his nife out a bul et fro m the wo d with the p t of k . ’ The bullet was mo re of the size carried by a ship s i e an n o smen must r fl th by such a gu as sp rt use. It therefore have been fired by Walston or one of his ani ns comp o . Bo na an an d lea in the arcase to the irds g Moko, v g c b , returned to French Den to consult with their co m a i ns p n o . That the guanaco had been Sho t by one of the Severn men w as e i en fo r nei er B na an nor an v d t, th o g y one else had fired a un for more an a m nt But g th o h .

ad re ei e the ulle h c v d b t .

necessary for the animal to cross the Down Lands so ’ as r he ea t ri er . nse uen l o ne alsto n s to ch v Co q t y, of W men must that morning hav e been at the south point of amil a e a the r F y L k , nd pa ty must have crossed East

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As n ne o f us smo e sai be t is i o k , d , h p pe must have been lo st B o ne the men unless it el n e to th n y of , b o g d e Fre ch ” e o re us man who w as here b f . No ! The i e had no t el n e to Bau oin p p b o g d d , who ars e or ha had died twenty ye b f e. It d been dro pped er recen l as the ra men s a insi e it v y t y, f g t Of tob cco d l o ed few a e o re r lear s . s e a s a few c y h w A d y b f , p h p ’ o urs e ore o ne als o n s m ani ns o r er a h b f , of W t co p o p h ps als o n himsel had een on is Si e he la e W t f b th d of t k . o r o n an d Bri an re urne at nce to the a e G d t t d o c v . There Kate stated that she had seen this very pipe in ’ s i n Walsto n possess o . There w as now no doubt that the pirates had go t r un th so ut o f the la e Per a s urin he ni o d e h k . h p d g t ght he had rea ed the an o f ealan Ri er And if t y ch b k Z d v . ren Den had een isco ere if als n new about F ch b d v d, W to k the olo n o ul he no t a e ho u a the ls c y, w d h v t ght th t too , ins rumen s ammuni i n an d s res he was so mu t t , t o , to ch in nee ere ere to be had and a se en a i e d of w h , th t v ct v — men would eas ily get the better of fifteen boys e speci all if he o ul a e em sur rise ? n y c d t k th by p A yhow, there w as no longer ro om to doubt that his party was no w lo o m c se t the .

with his co mrades that a more active watch sho uld be arran e uri n the da an o u os w as s ati ne o n g d . D g y tp t t o d uc lan ill so as to o mman the a ro a es r m A k d H , c d pp ch f o all si es uri n the ni two o f the i er o s d . D g ght b gg b y mo a he en ran es the a e The unted guard t t t c to c v . do rs ere s ren t ened i su r s and in a m men o w t g h w th ppo t , o t it was rendered possible to barricade them with the large sto nes that were heaped up inside the cave In the narro in o s ri en rou the r the tw o w w d w d v th gh ock, li tle anno ns er e rea One e en e the t c w e k pt dy . d f d d ealan R er si e o er the Si e ar s the la e i e th . Z d v d , th d tow d k Guns and revolvers were so disposed as to be ready for use at the l s alarm ea t . It w o f em er For two da s the as now the 27th Nov b . y THE ENEMY IN SIGHT 151

i u e Clo heat had been st fling. H g uds passed heavily er the islan an d dis an un erin ann ov d, t t th d g ounced the o rm In the ni n appr ach of a sto . eve g Bri ant and his c m anio ns had re ire earlier an usual in he ll o p t d th to t ha , a er akin the re au io n as had een ft t g p c t , b their custom the las few ni s aulin the a in t ght , of h g bo t to the store om The o o rs re d r . e s u an the o nl in o o d w h t, y th g t be o ne no w was to ai for bed- ime and n l I d w t t , k ee n prayer o f ome and think h . o u alf- as nine the s o rm w as in full r Ab t h p t t fu y. The a e w as li ed u the i i as es and th c v ght p by v v d fl h , e hill seeme to S a e i the r llin un er eal d h k w th o g th d p s . w as o ne o f ose s rms i o u in o r rain i It th to w th t w d , wh ch are the m s erri le all for the mo i l o t t b of , t onless c o uds dis ar e eir ele rici o er the o ne s and o en ch g th ct ty v pot, ft a w o le ni ill o and the s o rm be unex aus e h ght w g by t h t d . o s ar o le ers n and en ins hid in eir e s C t , D , Iv o , J k th b d and jumped at every dreadful outburst that showed near the li nin w em But e ha ho w ght g as to th . th y d a The mi ri no thing to fear in th t cave . flashes ght st ke en imes a undre imes the res o f the bill tw ty t , h d t , c t . ul no t e e ra e the hi alls ren Den It co d p nt t t ck w of F ch . ro time to ime Brian Bo na an or Bax er en F m t t, g , t w t and held the door ajar and returned immediately half m r blin e the as es . The ea ens see ed on fi e d d by fl h h v , l o f ame and the ake o ne huge sheet fl . ’ ’ From ten o clock to eleven O clo ck there was no t a ’ n a e een the li nin and e un r mome t s pe ce b tw ght g th th de . It was no t till near midnight that the storm began to la en o n er and lo n er in er als se ara e the S ck . L g g t v p t d un er la s se iolen e iminis e as e re th d c p , who v c d h d th y g w en the in r se and dro e more and mo re distant . Th w d o v h o a un SO near the ear and h away t e cl uds th t h g th, t e in o n rain fell t rre ts . o er e an be les s afrai Two Then the y ungst s b g to d . or three heads hidden beneath the bedc lo thes came into ime f r all to be aslee Brian u it was t o . v iew, altho gh p t ers a in a en the usual re au io ns and the oth , h v g t k p c t , in bed en Fan a e unmis a a le si ns were go g to , wh g v t k b g 152 ADRIFT IN THE PAC IFIC

n ss She um ed u an d ran the oo r o f u easine . j p p to d l n o n i ous ro l and gave a o g c t nu g w . Has Fan s en e an thin ? as e B n an c t d y g k d o ag , n h do tryi g to quiet t e g. When that intelligent animal went o n like this ’ mi a e ore sai Bax er she ma e no s e . b f , d t , d t k ” Be ore we o to bed sai r n w e mus find f g , d Go do , t " a i l me out wh t t al ans. ” ui e so sai Brian but let no o o ut Q t , d t, body g , n d le us be rea to e o ursel es a t dy def nd v . o o un ol r en Don an Each t k his g and rev ve . Th ag s e e o ar s the o o r o f the all an d o o o ar s t pp d t w d d h , M k t w d the oo r o f the s o re-ro o m he lis ened at the d t . T y t res o l but no t a so un did e ear u si e th h d, d th y h o t d , altho ugh Fan continued to growl and began to bark lo udl is w as mo s un o a e and o r n ri e . r un y Th t f t t , G do t d in ai n to ee her uie v k p q t . u nl r r ere S dde y the e was the repo t of a gun . Th o ul be no mis a in it for un er- la And the c d t k g a th d c p . gun must have been fired within tw o hundred yards o f re Den F nch . Do na an Bax er il x an d ro ss i ed u eir g , t , W co , C p ck p th rifles and sto od ready at the doo rs to o pen fire on who e er a ro a The o rs ha e u to ea u v pp ched . the d b g n h p p the s o nes an d rm the arri e en a i e u si e t fo b cad , wh vo c o t d w as heard sho uting Help ! Help ! ere un u d Th was a man in danger of his life do bte ly. el ! re a e the ice his time but a few H p pe t d vo , t ar s a a y d w y. a e was lis enin near h o K t t g t e do r. is h m she sai It i ! d . ” Him ? rian exclaimed B t . O en the o o r ! O en the o r ! sai a e p d p d o d K t . The o o r w as ene an d a man ri in i a er d Op d, d pp g w th w t r e i mon o f us n a s em. was ans the Severn h d g t th It Ev .

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as in ime he o n ere no in had een d ne w t g t , w d d why th g b o e een the 2 th and o f em er en the b tw 7 3oth No v b . Th idea o ccurred to him that Walston w as endeavouring '

to et in o ren Den s ra e and no t o r e. g t F ch by t t gy, by f c ” ile w e are in the a e sai he to Brian Wh c v , d t, Walsto n wo uld have to fo rce his w ay in through o ne o f the o o rs unless so me o o ene t em fo r him! d , b dy p d h He will try to get in by so me do dge Ho w ? as e o r o n k d G d . is w a r a Y u r o nl a e e s . o see e e are Th y, p h p th y K t and I who co uld deno unce him as the chief o f a gan g o f ro ers see in to ca ure o ur lon an d he ancies bb k g pt y co y, f a e ie at the re fo r me am ro ne in . As K t d d w ck , I d w d e ri er o u no H no o u no th . e o es no t v , y k w d k w y k w an hin — no t e n a h h isl he yt g ve th t e is o n t e and . If w as to o me as if he had e re e he ma in c b en w ck d, y th k o u o ul re i e him h o in the a e y w d ce v an d once e g t to c v , he o ul let in his o m ani ns en resis an e ul be c d c p o , wh t c wo d i l imposs b e. ell sai Brian if als n or an t em W , d t, W to , y of h , ame as in s el er w e o ul s o o c k g h t , w d h t r r on O take o ur hats o ff Which asked Go d . a mi b i h r e e er sa t e sail . Th t ght b tt , d o

iamo n cut di amo n eh Let us al it er . D d d, t k ov ex mo rnin ass i e ans N t g p ed w thout adventur . Ev , i Do na an and Bax er en out for al a mile w th g t , w t h f , as far as ra s ee in ell un er the rees at T p Wood , k p g w d t , the ase o f u lan ill e saw no hin unusual b A ck d H . Th y t g ,

and Fan who a co m anie em a e no alar m. , c p d th , g v But in the e enin us e o re sunse e an d v g, j t b f t, W bb ro ss ame in urri e l rom eir o s on the ill C c h d y f th p t h , an d anno unced the appro ach o f tw o men along the south er i er Side of the lake on the oth side of Zealand R v . a e and ans no t ishin to be o ser ed at K t Ev , w g b v , o n e urrie in o the s o re-ro o m and loo in r u c h d t t , , k g th o gh o the lo o pho les so o n caught sight o f Rock and F rbes. i en l sai the sailo r t e ar e oin tr Ev d t y, d , h y g g to y " rea er e are min as s i rec ed sail rs-J t ch y . Th y co g h pw k o a S all s e rian Wh t h we do a k d B t. DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND 155

Take em in sai th d Evans. el me se s un rels ? Sai W co tho co d d Briant . nev er can I can sai rd n , d Go o . ell en so l ’ W , th , do sai d Ev ans But do n t let em a e a sus i io n o ur resen e e and th h v p c of p c . Kat I ill a ear en it is ime w pp wh t . Evans an d Kate retired into the cupboard in the assa e e een the roo m p g b tw s. few minu es a er ar s o r on Bri an Do na an A t ft w d G d , t, g , andBax er ran out on to the ri er- an Th t o men t v b k . e w , now clo se to the other side pretended immense surprise en e saw t em And n l en mo r e wh th y h . Gordo ooked ev

Who are ou he as ed y k . We have been wrecked o n the So uth of this island in the a o f the Shi S even s bo t p . Are yo u English 0 meri an s N , A c . Where are your companio ns ? All lo s We al n and we ar t . o e escaped the wreck alm s o ne u Who are ou lease ? o t d p . y , p ’ The o lo nis s of arman slan c t Ch I d . Per a s the ol nis s t en ill a e i o n us h p c o t , h , w t k p ty , an d el us fo r we a e o t no t in h p , h v g h g All who are rec e a e a ri be el e w k d h v ght to h p d, sai o r n Yo u are el m d G do w co e . a Si r m him o en ere the a l i At gn f o Mok t d y w , wh ch w as mo o re l se and in a few s r es o f the car d c o by, t ok the tw o m n r s ri r e we e acros the ve . o u less als n had no i e but it mus be D bt W to cho c , t ’ co nfessed that Rock s face was no t o ne to inspire co nfi den e ev en wi s He did his es l li e an c , th boy . b t to ook k ones man but a ul he it his narr re h t , wh t co d do w h ow fo ea his ea so bi e in and his remar a le l er h d, h d g b h d, k b ow aw ? r es—in m a o r in a e e er j Fo b who , cc d g to K t , v y — feeling o f humanity was no t yet dead was a much etter-loo kin ell i h was ro a l the reason b g f ow, wh c p b b y im that Walston had sent h . 156 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

ell Wh en a m re ire They played their parts w . o d ct ual ro ed em arr assin t e lea e question than us p v b g, h y p d d re ui e ire out and e ed a e that they we q t t d , b gg th t th y i a e a res and e en ass the ni t at ren mght t k t, v p gh F ch n s t e en ere the a e or n a e em De . A h y t d c v G do w tch d th r a ar in loo ar un an d no i e eir sur th ow se ch g k o d, t c d th e means o f e en e ar i ularl at the li le prise at th d f c , p t c y tt o n is ro a le a the o s o ul a e een cann . It p b b th t b y w d h v b l o ee u the li le drama had the men not unab e t k p p tt , l o e to lie o n an d os ne the s r asked to be a l w d d w , p tpo to y r il he mo rnin o f their adventu es unt t g. bed o f lea es ill do fo r us sai R but A v w , d ock, ’ w e do n is be in o ur w a if o u a e an t er as t w h to y y, y h v o h

Yes sai r n we a e one we use as a , d Go do , h v e ill - i n an d ou can s a er to m rro . k tche , y t y th t o w R c an d his m anio n asse in the s o re-r o m o k co p p d to t o , hi e examined it a sear in lan e and no e w ch th y w h ch g g c , t d a h r o ene on to the ri er th t t e doo p d v . In r t e lai emsel es e ere a come h y d th v down . Th y w no t al ne fo r o Sle ere but t e did no t hink o , M ko pt th , h y t ' mu him as e had ma e u eir min s to is ch Of , th y d p th d tw t his nec if e o un him Slee in wi nl o ne e e k th y f d p g th o y y . At the ho ur agreed they could Open the sto re-room r an d als o n was ro lin a o u the nei doo , W t , who p w g b t gh bo urhoo d ul soo n be mas er of ren Den , wo d t F ch . ’ o u nine o l en R and o r es ere Ab t c ock, wh ock F b w seemin l so un aslee o en ere an d re g y d p, Mok t d th w him sel o n o n the bed rea to i r Brian e th ala . f d w , dy g v e m t and the others remained in the hall the doo r o f the assa e was s u an d ans and a e am o em p g h t, Ev K t c e t th o ut o f eir idin - th h g place. Things had gone exactly as the sail r had o reseen and he had no o f , doubt that als o n was l se at an ai in the si nal to reak in W t c o h d, w t g g b . ” W e mus be on o ur uar i h sa e . t g d, d o urs asse and o w as as i Two h p d, M ko k ng himself if Ro ck and Forbes had no t postponed their scheme for an er ni en his a en i oth ght, wh tt t on was attracted by a sli n ise in the mer o f the e ght o co cav .

CHAPTER XVII

THE F ORTUNE OF WAR

a li an s B1i ant Dona an and r n ent AT d y ght Ev , , g , Go do w e in r m o o f the a e e a e ul a ar un e . ut c v , k p g c f w tch o d th the sun r se the mornin mis s o n ense and the As o g t c d d, lake appear ed rippled by a gentle breeze fro m the east war d . All was uie ro un ren Den the si e o f q t d F ch , by d n en Zealan d River as well as by Trap Wo o ds . I the lo s e the mes i an imals m e a u ual c ur do t c ov d bo t as us , e o no Si an d th d g gave gn . ans loo e o n the r un fo r f ri n s and he Ev k d g o d ootp t , un man ar i ularl near ren Den e fo d y, p t c y F ch . Th y ro sse ea er in man irec i ns and s o e a c d ch oth y d t o , h w d th t during the night Walston and his mates must have reac e the ri er an and ai e ill the av e r h d v b k, w t d t c doo

n m. was Ope ed fo r the — There w as no trace o f blood on the sand a proof t a R had no t e en een o un ed h t ock v b w d . But o ne ues io n remaine un an ere Had W l q t d sw d . a sto n co me by the south o f the lake o r by the no rth the la er ere the ase Ro mus ed ds If tt w c , ck t have fl towar

As it w as im o r an lear is u it was e i e p t t to c th p, d c d d

to ues i n o r es. o ul rati u e to a e had q t o F b W d g t d K t , who sa e his life a a en an eelin o f m v d , w k y f g hu anity within him Wo uld he fo rget that he had begged hospitality fro m tho se w ho m he intended to betray ? v ans en a in o the a e ene h o o r E w t b ck t c v , op d t e d of the u ar ere r es w as o nfine hi c pbo d wh Fo b c d, undid s band a es an d ro u him in o th g , b ght t e hall. o r es sai ans ur tra a m F b , d Ev , yo s t ge has not su ee e is im o r an cc d d . It p t t that I Should kno w what ’ ar e als o n S lans as far as ou i ou W t p y know. W ll y answer THE FORTUNE OF WAR 159

rbes owed his ea and l ered his e es no Fo b h d ow y , t daring to look at Evans o r Kate or the boys before whom

a e s e K t pok . ” r es ai he o u S w a li le i Fo b , s d s , y once ho ed tt p ty in preventing your mates fro m killing me during the mu in o n the S i ill o u o in sa t y h p . W y do n th g to ve the children fro m a more frightful massacre o r es did no t re l F b p y . ” r es sai a e e v e i en ou ur li e Fo b d K t , th y ha g v y yo f when yo u deserved to die ! All human ity is no t dead wit in o u ter in so muc ev il wh not a h y Af do g h , y do little good ? al -stifled si ame ro m o r A h f gh c f F bes. Wha i r can he as e alm s in a s e . t I do k d, o t wh p Yo u can ell us sai v ans a was to ave t , d E , wh t h en o W as a e las ni a is a en n w . h pp d t ght, wh t to h pp Walston waiting outside till one of the doors was o pened Yes sai r es , d Fo b . And these children who welcomed you were to be

o r es we hi a ain F b bo d s head g . Which way did the o thers come here ? asked

r m the no rt of the la e answere r es. F o h k , d Fo b hile Rock and yo ucame fromthe south W’ es. Have they been in the west of the island yet I 13 No t et y . Where are they no w ? ’ don kn I t ow. You can tell us no more ?

No . ’ ut youthink Walston will come back i Bo d . Ev i en l als on h n he s t d t y W t ad bee alarmed by t ho , and seein t a the s ra a em had aile had u e g h t t t g f d, j dg d es to le r ofi i n it b t c a till a mo re favourable occas o . Evans des paired of getting any more information 160 ADRIFT IN THE PAC IFIC

m o r es and led him a the u ar and fro F b , b ck to c pbo d, n locked him i . ere Matters were now serious enough . Wh was W al ston W as he camped in the thickets of Trap Woods w as ne essar no and an s eci e to see It c y to k w, Ev d d d k in ha dire io n al u the a em mi be t t ct , tho gh tt pt ght

It w as nearly noo n when Moko took the priso ner

so me oo . r es ar dl u e it so e resse did f d Fo b h y to ch d , d p d em be a w as assin in his min ? Had he se to . Wh t p g d his co nscience made him a prey to remo rse ? After dinner Evan s to ld the bo ys o f his intention to go o ut towards Trap Wo o ds with a view o f finding o ut if the ira es ere s ill near renc D The ro si io n p t w t F h en . p po t v in een ac e e i ho u is ussi n arran emen s ha g b c pt d w t t d c o , g t ere ma e to run the leas an w d t d ger . Walsto n an d his co mpanio ns were no w o nly Six Since ’ r es S a ure hile the li le colon num ere Fo b c pt , w tt y b d een i o u oun in d u r m fift w th t c t g Kate an Evan s. B t f o the se en een in all ere had be a en the oun er v t , th to t k y g o n who l a n ir in the w as es o ke o e ar . , c ud t d ct p t fight It e i e ere o re a ile ers n en ins an d d c d d, th f , th t wh Iv o , J k , ole remaine in the a e i a e o and a D d c v , w th K t , M ko, J ck, in ar e o f Bax er the i er o s Brian o r o n ch g t , b gg b y , t , G d Do na an r ss erv i e e il ox and arne g , C o , S c , W bb, W c , G tt ul ac o m an ans i o s to Six men did sho d c p y Ev . E ght b y no t a ear to be a air ma but ea o f em w as pp f tch , ch th arme i a un and a re o l er hile als on o nl d w th g v v , w W t y had the fi v e guns saved from the ship so that a long ran e mi i e em a an e ar i ularl as g fight ght g v th ch c , p t c y Bo na an il ox an d ross ere muc e er s o s g , W c , C w h b tt h t an the meri an men id h d len t sea . Bes es e a h A c , th y p ty ammuni i n hile als n was re u e to a few of t o , w W to d c d ri car t dges. ’ w as tw o o l o u It c ock when Evans an d his troop set t . Bax er a o o a e and the li le o nes immedi t , J ck, M k , K t , tt a el re urne to the a e d S u bu di no t arri t y t d c v an h t, t d b a e o o rs in ase the s o u in r had to c d , b th d o , c c t g pa ty run for s l h he ter . There was nothing to fear o n t e so u ern side o r e en on the es er o to c me t a th v w t n, f r o h t

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The do rushe the fron and B g d to t, onagan in his exci emen ashe af er him t t d d t . orwar l s u e ans ’ F d ho t d Ev . We mustn t leav e him to fight them single handed ! st r un a o r se in the r ood o d c p g ass. ’ ” a s Pi e l sai v ans Th Th t k d E . e scoundrel is H ’ ’ t ne ea . e s one to ouD s o d d y onagan . The ers ann be far o ff I sai ross oth c ot d C . m bo but ee n C No, y y, k p u der over ! Down with yo u ! Do wn !

r i e who had no t u ked uic l eno u had his Se v c , d c q k y gh, ea r aze the ulle foreh d g d by b t . You are hit sai r n rushin ar s him d Go do , g tow d . ’ ’ ” It s n in ! It s n t i ! i ervi oth g o h ng sa d S ce. It is only a scratch l n ssar f r er It w as ece y o the boys to keep togeth . Pike lay dead between them and Walsto n and the four ere r a l s e e in the rees an d men, who w p ob b y po t d b h d t ,

ro or a compact g up ready f an attack from any side. enl arne exclaime Sudd y G tt d, Where is Brian t ’ o n see him sai il ox I d t , d W c .

and it seemed as though the boy was struggling with

an ri an s u Don an Bri t ! B t ! ho ted ag . v ans And away the boys all ran after the dog. E

a e ran r m ree to ree. could no t keep themb ck . Th y f o t t u e r ss ro in o Mr. an s ! s Loo k ut, Ev ho t d C o , th w g h r n himself flat o n t e g ou d . he sailo r s e as a ulle in ed Instinctively t toop d, b t p g o him past a few inches ab ve . ’ R ins an l he saw o ne als n 5 men runni n ising t t y, of W to g

t was Ro omhe had misse the ni e o re. off. I ck, wh d ght b f ’ one fo r ou R he s o u e . ui l There S y , ock h t d Q ck y d re an d Ro isa eare as su enl he aimed an fi d, ck d pp d dd y en r his ee as if the ear th had op ed unde f t . THE FORTUNE OF WAR 163

Misse a a n su ose ! sai d g i , I pp d Evans. All is la e in a few se o n s th took p c c d . Immediately ’ after ar s Do na an S i e w as ear w d g vo c h d. o l o n Brian ! ol o n h H d , t H d e shouted . ans and the o ers as e ards him and foun Ev th d h d tow , d Bri an s ru lin wi e had hr n him t t gg g th Cop , who t ow o n and was o in to run him r u i his u lass d w , g g th o gh w th c t when Donegan jumped to the res cue just in time to turn the thrust into his own bo dy and fall without erin utt g a sound . o e seein ans arne and e a em tin to C p , g Ev , G tt, W bb tt p g cut o fi his re rea fled a a to the n rt re ei in a t t, w y o h, c v g r i He isa e n s a lin lle as he d d so . ear and Fa t gg g vo y d pp d , in r him re urne i u a ea e . t d, w tho t h v g ch d ’ ri r the r un and li te Dona an s B ant rose f om g o d, f d g i e m ans and th ers ea an d ri e re hi . e h d, t d to v v Ev oth ir ame ro n a er ui l lo a in e uns. c u d, ft q ck y d g th g had een s a e ull in the es and Do nagan b t bb d f ch t,

l m r all . His e es ere S u his a e w as seeming y, o t y y w h t, f c and he ma e no m emen no t e en as white as wax d ov t, v im when Brian t called to h . ’ e ene the bo 3 wais co a and re Evans sto o p d, op d y t t , to

hi w as wet i l o . ere was a open the shirt, w ch w th b o d Th

as near the ur rib on the le si e. thin bleeding g h fo th , ft d ed the hes rt ? No fo r o ne an Had the cutlass to uch , D g ut it was to be ear ed t a the lun still breathed . B f h t g ierce for the reathin was ex remel had been p d, b g t y le feeb . h e sai o r on W e must take himback to t e cav d G d . ” ’ That s the o nly place where we can loo k after him. m r Brian . And save him said t Oh, y poo friend It w as fo r me that yo u risked your life nd to the a le and ans There seemed to be an e b tt , Ev be a en at n e to ren gave o rders fo r Donagan to t k o c F ch ar en l als o n had seen in s o in adl Den . App t y W t th g g g b y n o he o u m and had re rea e i t o s. B t, with hi , t t d t w d — is ma e an s anxi us—nei er strange to say and th d Ev o th

. n r Bran no r o o had een seen , and Walston , o dt , C k b h these were the most fo rmidable o f t e gang. ’ a he S o ul be i e Do nagan s state required th t h d carr d 164 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

i ou ein ol e and er i e an d il o ma w th t b g j t d, S v c W c x de a li er o u s o n hi c e lai him still unco n tt of b gh , w h th y d , i n o ur o f hi s o m anio sc o us . e ns en l o re it Th f c p g t y b , ile the o ers al e o n ei er si e wi uns lo a e wh th w k d th d th g d d , and r o l ers in an ev v h d . e ma e s rai fo r u lan i e er ha Th y d t ght A ck d H ll. B tt t t an llo win the a al n the la e o hin th fo g p th o g k . N t g ha ene to in er re i em o me imes Do na an pp d t fe w th th . S t g wo uld gi ve such a pain ful sigh that Go rdo n wo uld si nal a al in o r er to lis en to the res ira io n and a g h t, d t p t , mo men a er ar s e o ul r um i ro res t ft w d th y w d es e the r p g s. ree- uar ers o f an o ur had o ne and e ere Th q t h g , th y w clo se to ren Den al u the o o r w as i en a F ch , tho gh d h dd by oul er f e clifi sh d o th . u enl ere w as a s o u ro m ealan Ri er and S dd y th h t f Z d v , Fan s ran o fi o ar s i p g t w d t . French Den w as bein g attacked by Walsto n and his o m anio ns ile o o e an d Pi e la in tw o . R c p Wh ck , C p , k y am us in ra o s als o n Bran and o o b h T p Wo d , W t , dt , C k had lim e uc lan ill u the dr bed o f the c b d A k d H , p y o rr n ha fed i e ree Ra idl runn n alon t e t t t D k C k. p y i g g the ri e e had es en e the o r e enin o n to dg , th y d c d d g g Op g the ri er near the s o re-ro o m and en i a rus had v t , th , w th h, o r e he do o r i had no t een arri a e t . f c d , wh ch b b c d d Wo uld Evans come up soon e no ugh ? Hi l was rm ins an l ea in ross s an e . p fo d t t y L v g C , e and ar ne to uar Bona an who o ul no t W bb, G tt g d g , c d be le alo ne he i o r n Brian erv i e and ft , , w th G do , t, S c , il ox the s o r es cut he a e W c took h t t to t c v . In a few s ri es e o ul see the erra e ere a t d th y c d t c , wh alm s ro em to es air sight met their eyes that o t d ve th d p . als on w o min o ut o f the r dra in o ne o f W t as c g doo , gg g ream the bo ys to wards the st . w as a And in ain a e s ro e ear him It J ck . v K t t v to t o als o n fr m W t . momen af erwar s Bran a ear e lu c in A t t d dt pp d, c t h g im he me ire c io n un o s ar an d earin h off in t sa . yo g C t , b g d t Bax er re imsel u o n Bran who it a lo w t th w h f p dt, , w h b , no e him o the ro un k ck d t g d .

CHAPTER XVIII

AFLOAT ONCE MORE

AND now a new era began for the colonists of Charman an Isl d . U now e had had s ru le fo r ei i en e p to th y to t gg th r ex st c , no w e ere r fo r eir eli eran e th y w to wo k th d v c . After the ex citement caused by the incidents Of the

it ere o er lm e ere as e e cess . Th y w , w , v wh d with their suc The an er w as er an d it a ear e r an it d g ov , pp d g eater th had e er een—mu rea er in a n i w as a t . v b ch g t , f ct, th er the rs en a emen in ra oo ds eir an es Aft fi t g g t T p W , th ch c ’ c i ra l im ro e had o ns de b y p v d . But witho ut Fo rbes s in er en i n als o n an d Bran o ul a e t v t o , W t , Cook, dt w d h v es a e o ul no t a e are o re his un c p d . Moko w d h v d d t fi g and ris illin o s ar and a k k g C t J ck. What wo uld then have happened ? At what pri ce would Walston have gi ven back his prisoners When Bri ant and his comrades coolly reviewed the i ua io r o f erro r seize l o did s n a s f em. t t , o t t d ho d th It no t las l n for un il the a e R an d CO e w as t o g, t f t Of ock p se le li e on arman slan ul no be onsi ered tt d, f Ch I d co d t c d abs lu el sa e o t y f . The heroes of the battle were co ngratulated as they des er e be o for his s i the anno n v d to . Mok hot w th c , a fo r his lnes s wi the re l er Fan re ei e J ck coo th vo v . c v d her air s are o f ares ses an d a s Of marr nes f h c tock owbo , with which Moko regaled her for having so cleverly

inne a ras al Bran . p d th t c , dt ’ er o s er ra e Bri an had r rned Aft M ko show Of g p , t etu minu es a to the li er. few erwar s Bona an had tt A t ft d , g been laid in the hall witho ut having recovered conscious

r66 AFLOAT ONCE M ORE 167 nes s while o r es w as lai o n th , F b d e floor of the - s ore r o m. All hro u the ni a e o r on t o t gh ght K t , G d ,

Brian il x and Mr . ans wa e er the t, W co , Ev tch d ov

That Bonagan had been serio usly hurt was only too ev i en . But as he res ire re ularl it l e as d t p d g y, ook d o u the lun had no een to u e To re h th gh g t b ch d . d ss t e un a e had use er ain lea es su as are use wo d, K t d c t v ch d in es ern meri a ic she un ro in o n so me W t A c , wh h fo d g w g o f the us es at the ri er-si e e ere lea es of b h v d . Th y w v the al er- ree i ru ed and ma e in o om resses d t wh ch bb d t c p , are er o fo r C e kin in ernal leedin in hic v y go d h c g t b g, w h the hie an r Bu o r w as c f d ge co nsisted . t with F bes it iff l d erent Wa ston had wounded him in the sto mach . He ne the rus w as mo r al and en he re urne k w th t t , wh t d to nsciousnes s and saw a e en in er him he co , K t b d g ov , had murmure d , an ou a e ! an s ! is useless I Th k y , K t Th k It am done for ! And the ears wall d i his e es t e nto y . o e o r You a e a ne es ! sai an s. H p , F b d Ev h v to d r ur rim Yo will li e o es . f yo c u v . NO l the un r a e man w as to die In s i e of all fo tun t . p t tha was one he re url orse and a u o ur t d , g w ho y w , bo t f ’ lo his s iri a a o c ck p t passed w y . e urie him in the mo rnin near Bau o in and Th y b d g d , o ro ss n mar the tw o ra es tw c es ow k g v . But the presence o f Ro ck and COpe w as dangerous securi ty could no t be co mplete until they were unable to do in ur And ans e i e to a e ne i h j y . Ev d c d d h v do w t i o r o n i o . them before start ng fo r Bear R ck W th G d , rian er and il o x he en o ff a er da B t , Bax t , W c , w t th t v y y, full ar me and a m anie Fan ose ins in t y d, cco p d by , to wh t c i they trusted to recover the tra l. The r w nei er diffi ul nor l n no r dan sea ch as th c t , o g, ’ aro us ere w as n hin to ear rom als o n s g . Th ot g f f W t e was o un ea a few ar s ro m ere mates . COp f d d d y d f wh hi c i e w as o un he had received the vo lley in s ba k . P k f d n s at the e inni of the ba le where he had bee hot b g ng tt , 168 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

’ and the mystery of Rock 5 disappearance w as so on ’ solved by his being fo und in o ne o f Wilco x s ra s i soo n ser e fo r the ra e o f all ree t p , wh ch v d g v th ine rs mut e . When Evans returned with the news that the co lo ny had no w no hi n to ear the o o ul a e een com t g f , j y w d h v b

lete had no t Do na an een so rie o usl o un e . p , g b g v y w d d o l hO in But none c uld he p p g. In the mornin g there w as a discussio n as to future lans w as e i en a the rs hin to be one p . It v d t th t fi t t g d a ne essi a e was to take po ssessio n o f the bo at . Th t c t t d a vo yage and even a so journ at Bear Ro ck where the i o to et her sea o r repa rs wo uld have t be made g w thy . And it was a ree a ans Brian and Bax er g d th t Ev , t , t , o ul ro ss w a f the la e an d as Ri er i h sh d c by y o k E t v , wh c a o n e h s o w was t c t e afes t and sh rtest ay. The yawl had been reco vered in o ne o f the backwaters f h r r The m ha allen o ut o f her an d een o t e ive . en d f b arrie a a out sea and she had een almos un ur c d w y to , b t h t ’ o o o h d o er her She by M k s v lley which a passed just v . was bro ught back to French Den an d lo aded with too ls and ro isio ns and i a a oura le in she w as p v , w th f v b w d, ’ n o fi o the 6th Of December in Ev ans s charge. She was soo n a ross the la e and e ore alf- as c k , b f h p t ele en Brian o in t the ee ic the ri er v , t p ted o u cr k by wh h v n er un h w s e e . R nin d n i the i e s e as n t d g ow w th t d , oo o n the ri er and o n the san near ear Ro k e d w v , d B c th y o un th e e ern hi r f d S v boat gh and d y. er a are ul ex amina i n ans re o r e as Aft c f t o , Ev p t d fo llo ws : W e a e the needful ls but we an im er fo r h v too , w t t b the ri s and lan i No at ren Den ou a e b p k ng. w F ch , y h v the remains Of the schooner whi ch would wo rk in ad mirabl An y. d if we co uld get the boat round to Zea land River hi I am afrai is im ssi le sai Brian W ch d po b , d t . ’ ” “ do n hi n so o n i h oa I n e ans . t t t k , c t u d Ev If e b t ’ can be o t ro m e ern o re to Bear R an g f S v Sh ock , why c t it be go t fro mBear Ro ck to Zealand River ? W e could

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l n ull and a s ro ull was re uire to e in it o g p , t ng p , q d b g w h to th o a as r get e b t ho e . ans who w as as o a ar en er as he was a Ev , go d c p t ’ sailo r co ul a recia e Bax er s s ill here w as no , d pp t t k . T rci o ma eri als o r oo ls i the remains the sca ty f t t . W th of ’ s ner s ull t e co ul re la e the ro en ri s choo h , h y d p c b k b and a in s ra es and Old to w s ee e in ine sa g p g t k , t p d p p served to caulk every leak and make her thoro ughly

The o a o r sl as we mi as ell all her had a b t , oop ght w c , al - e o rwar w i se ure a shel er a ains the h f d ck f d , h ch c d t g t ea er at w as li el w e er to i e li le ro u le w th th k y, ho v , g v tt t b in is se n hal the summer The assen ers th co d f Of . p g r o lease co uld stay o n this deck o bel w it as they p d. The to - as o f the s ho ner did fo r the main-mas p m t c o t, ’ and a e un er Ev ans s ire io ns mana e to cut a K t , d d ct , g d lu main-sail o ut o f the s are o re-sail esi es a lu g p f , b d g mizzen and a o -size o re-sail Un er is lu g od d f . d th g ri the o at o ul be alan e an er ea erl g b w d well b c d d v y w th y . The w o r o t ir da s an d w as no t o er e o re the k t ok h ty y , v b f 8th Of uar In the eantime ris mas had een an . m J y , Ch t b ’ e i a er ain ceremo n as also had New ear s k pt w th c t y, Y Da o f 1862 the t the o l nis s o e to see o n y , las c o t h p d arman slan Ch I d . Do negan had now sufi ciently recovered fo r him to be a en o ut o f o rs al ho u he w as s ill v er eak. t k do , t gh t y w The fresh ai r and mo re substantial foo d v isibly impro ved him and his co mrades had no intentio n o f go ing aw ay befo re he w as able to endure a vo yage o f so me weeks i o ut ear o f a rela se w th f p . The usual daily ro und had been resumed at French Den al o u h the less ns ere ra er ne le te fo r , th g o w th g c d , did no t the yo ungs ters co nsider they were entitled to a ho liday ? And so Wilcox and Cross and Webb went o ut again o n their spo rting excursio ns over South Moo rs and ro u the i e s ra o s Now e th gh th ck t of T p W od . th y s o rne tra s and snares and in s i e o f the adv ice o f c d p , p t Go r o n w ho w as alw a s r mmuniti n the d , y ca eful of a o , y ’ ’ laze a a eir earts c n ent an d M ko s larder b d w y to th h o t , o AFLOA l' ONCE MORE

e ame s ke wi fres enis n i b c toc d th h v o , wh ch came in an fo r res er in fo r the o a e h dy p v g v y g . If Donagan had been able to resume his functions as un er-in-Chief to the l n i a h t co o y, w th wh t ardour would he ha e o ne at all is furre and ea er ame now v g th d f th g , that he no longer had to be sparing o f his powder and shot ! A bitter disappointment it was to him not to be a l o o in his mra es ut he h b e t j co d . B ad to be resigned it an d mmi no im ru en e to , co t p d c . urin the las a s o f an uar ans D g t d y J y, Ev began to s his o ri an an d the o ers o tow carg . B t th w uld have liked to take with them all that remained of the schooner ! but a w as im ssi le and he had ma e a oi th t po b , t y to k ch ce. In the rs lace o r n ro u h on fi t p , G do b g t board the mo ne tha was o n the a and i e i y t y cht , wh ch th y mght find l In e in em a k o me o r usefu g tt g th b c h . M ko equired eno u r isio ns fo r se en een eo le no t o nl f r gh p ov v t p p , y o a sho r assa e o f ree ee s but In ase t e r t p g th w k , c h y we e co m pelled by so me accident to lan d o n o ne o f the islands o f the achi ela o e re rea in Pun a rena Po p g b fo ch g t A , rt r a l allan o r P r ama . en was e th G t, o t T Th wh t ft Of e mmuni io n as s e a a in the lo ers as r a t w tow d w y ck , we e the re l ers And e en B na an as e guns an d vo v . v o g k d that the ul no be le t e in two little cannon sho d t f b h d . Bri ant too k care that there w as taken a good assort men o f Clo es m s of the ks in the li rar h t th , o t boo b y, t e — sto ves fro m the store-room and the instruments fo r na i ati n the r no me ers lasses needful v g o , ch o t , g , o m asses lo lan erns and ourse the al e c p , g, t , of c H k tt il x se amo n his ne s an d lines t o se boat . W co cho g t h use for shin o n the a e that would be of most fi g voy g . h a er a en fr m ealan Ri er w as ut The fres w t , t k o Z d v , p into a dozen small barrels Gordon ar ranged along the ’ o l And the s iri s and li ue earlin e in the boat s h d . p t q urs n r o en no r ere t se ma e fro m the were o t fo g tt , w ho d robes trulcas and the algar . r e ruar all the ar was in its lace On the 3 d of F b y c go p , the a e of sailin if and it only remained to fix d t g, Dona 172 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

w as s r n eno u to s an the Th ra e gan t o g gh t d voyage . e b v ans ered fo r imsel a he w His o un fello w w h f th t as . w d d lo se and his a e i e had re urne and all he ha c d, pp t t t d , o no to eat o o mu ri had to d w as t t ch . Assisted by B ant and a e he no w o o a al o n the err a e e er da K t , t k w k t c v y y. ” L us be Off he sai let us be o ff I et . lo n to be , d, g h m The sea ill s o n t e w a e. u o n y ho w o set me p . The e ar ure w as x e fo r the ruar d p t fi d sth of Feb y . The e enin e o re o r o n set at li er all the v g b f , G d b ty mals The ana o i o mes i ani . u s u n as o s ri c es d t c g c , v c g , t h , an d all leare Ofi at ull s ee eir le s and in s c d f p d of th g w g , witho ut even a Thank yo u fo r the kindness that n s o ere u o n em had bee h w d p th . The un ra e ul e ar s sai arne after g t f b gg d G tt, all that we have do ne fo r them ’ It s the w a the o rl sai er i e so so lemn y Of w d d S v c , a ere w as a eneral s o u o f lau ly th t th g h t ghter. In the morning the bo ys embarked in the sloop with

e a l in to w . o ne an was lai aft n r ans th y w D g d ea Ev , ho o ar e o f the ill r In the bo w Brian and w to k ch g t e . t o o l e a er the sails al u e e to M k ook d ft , tho gh th y trust d h urren a e em o n h ri t e c t to t k th d w t e ver . The o ers in ludin Fan ere ere an l em th , c g , w wh f cy ed th . The m rin s ere as o ff and he oo g w c t , t sweeps struck

Three cheers saluted the hospitable cave which for so man m n s had affor e the s a s el er and it was y o th d d boy h t , no t witho ut emo tio n that they saw Aucklan d Hill i a e r in h r d s pp a beh d t e t ees . In es en in the ri er the sl en no as er d c d g v , oop w t f t than hi r the urren was e ra i . no o n en c t, w ch v y p d At , wh clo se to the s am in Bo ds ans an o re fo r w p g Woo , Ev ch d , in a ar the urse the ri er was s allo an d it th t p t Of co v h w, w as better to wait fo r the tide than nm the ri sk o f

During the halt the passengers indulged in a hearty meal a er ic r ss and il x en o ff sni , ft wh h C o W co w t pe s oo in on the s ir o f o u rs ro m h s r h t g k t S th Moo . F t e te n o f the slo o p Do nagan managed to bring do wn a brace

CHAPTER XIX

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’ W E need no t giv e the log of the sloop s passage through

r e no a v enture o f im o r an e The ea er ma k d by d p t c . w th remaine fine rou o u and in es e anne d th gh t, th ch ls of six se en miles across the sea is nev er er u or v v y ro gh . for c n ra ula i n as the na i es o f the islan s are no t o g t t o , t v d al s in i a le umo r On o i way a hosp t b h u . ce r tw ce duri ng the ni res ere n i e ell inlan u no ght fi w ot c d w d, b t body

On the r1th o f e ruar the sl hi had een F b y oop, w ch b a o ure i a air in all he ime en ere the f v d w th f w d t t , t d rai s o f a ellan o n m annel e een the St t M g d w S yth Ch , b tw wes t coast o f Queen Adelaide Island and the heights o f in i i m an the ri r s he eak o f K g W ll a L d . TO ght o e t p l o Ba . nne the e at the m Beau r St A . To ft, botto of f t y, were the ends o f some Of the glaciers that Bri an t had seen ro m an o er slan f H v I d . n o ar Th n All went well o b d . e sea ai r just suited Do a an who now el ui e e ual lan in a ai n if no es g , f t q t q to d g g c min he rus e lif sar an d resu t e. y, g C o During the 12th o f Februar y the sloop arrived in si of amar slan ere the a en o r ree eld ght T I d, wh h v c k h i in a at the ime no o u an . u s o ns t cc p t W tho t t pp g, Ev do ubled Tamar Cape and headed south-east into th e rai s St t . On one side the lo ng Land of Desolatio n developed its flat and ari s o res s o in no tra e of the ri e eta d h , h w g c ch v g io n o f an lan On th n t Charm Is d . e other was the inde ted Cro cker Peninsula alo ng which Evans intended to HOME 175

as so as et r un a e r ar and run u h co t to g o d C p F ow d, p t e f h n i eninsula n coast o t e Bru sw ck P to Pu ta Arena. was no t n cessar fo r him to o so far It e y g . In the m rnin o f the 1 erv ice was on h o g 3th, S , who t e o -o ut In the bo w re o r e lo k , p t d Smo ke o n the star board bow ’ The smo e o f a fisherman s fire ? as e o r on k k d G d . “ ’ No s i ans ha Is a s eamer smo a s e . , d Ev , t t t k In that directio n the land was too far Ofi for the smoke the cam o from p t be seen . mmedia el rian lim e th m - I t y B t c b d to e ast head. s i i he s o e A h p a. sh p ! h ut d. h i n in i rom the w T e sh p was so o s ght f deck . It as a eamer of a u ei un re n a r a hin at st bo t ght h d d to s, pp o c g o el o an o ur the rate f even kn ts h . ere ere C rs ro m the sl and s me o f h Th w hee f oop, o t e min ns ere red. She w as si e and ten u es gu w fi ght d, t er ar s she l n i e the ra ton o u to aft w d was a o gs d G f , b nd ralia Aust . a ai n L n the ra ton was imme ia el ld C pt o g, of G f , d t y to f the rec o f the sch ner the ne s o f i had een o w k oo , w wh ch b v r i el s rea in n lan and Amercia and at e y w d y p d E g d , ’ n e to o the sl s a sen er on ar He e en o c k oop p s g s bo d . v fere to ake emon ire to u lan i o ul Of d t th d ct A ck d, wh ch w d ’ no t be er far o ut his roa fo r the Gra ton s es ina v y of d, f d t

io n w as el urne in the so uth o f us ralia. t M bo , A t The o a e was a uic one and on the 2 th o f v y g q k , 5 r r r ur Feb ua y the steamer cast ancho r in Auckland Ha bo . Within a few days tw o years had elapsed since the ’ fifteen pupils fro m Charman s School had been cast a ri in the P d ft acific . W e need no t dwell on the jo y of the families to whom the s ame a O all had een arrie a a boy c b ck . f who b c d w y t a lo n ei een un re lea ues ro m New ealan h t g ght h d d g f Z d, n o t o n as mi h en he ne s s rea a the e w ssing. W t w p d th t Gra ton w as in the ar ur wi the s on o ar the f h bo th boy b d, o le o n urn o ut o l o m m wh t w t ed t we c e the . And ho w every o ne lo nged to hear in detail all that had pas sed o n Charman Island ! And curiosity was 176 ADRIFT IN THE PACIFIC

n ra e Bo na e f le ur o n h soo g tifi d . gan gav a ew ct es t e su e and the le ures ere a rea su ess an d bj ct , ct w g t cc Do na an was er ro u in o f i su ess en g v y p d deed the r cc . Th — the log which had been kept by Baxter almost ho ur o ur w e mi sa — had een rin e and un reds by h , ght y b p t d , h d o f o ies ere s l An the ne s a ers re ie e c p w o d . d w p p v w d the j o urnal so as to give all that w as interesting in it i the leas ro u le to emsel es and in s o r w th t t b th v , h t, the whole o f Australasia became interested in the story ’ o f he ran e e And r o n s ru en e t s a ure . t g dv nt Go d p d c , ’ ’ Brian s unselfishness Do na an s o ura e an d the rue t , g c g , t man lin ess o f all became the themes o f general admira

a e an d ans had o f urse a ran re e tion. K t Ev , co , g d c p u li su s ri io n was s ar e and a s i w as A p b c b c pt t t d, h p u and name the Cbarman i ans was bo ght d , Of wh ch Ev be o ner an d a ain on c n i ion a u lan to w c pt , o d t th t A ck d remai ne her ea - uar rs And en she re urne d h d q te . wh t d ro m her o a es ans al a s met wit the armest f v y g , Ev w y h w el mes ro m his ri n he o of w co f f e ds t b ys. Wh a as he Brian s the t w to be do ne with Kate ? T t , Gametts the il xes and man the o ers an e , W co , y Of th w t d to se ure her ser i es fo r li e inall she eci ed o n c v c f . F y d d ’ en erin the ser i e o f o ne an 5 amil fo r it w as his t g v c D g f y, li e a had r ar e f th t been saved by he c . And no w to o er e re had sc l o s c nclude. Nev b fo hoo b y asse eir o li s in a wa ut—as all p d th h day such y. B — bo ys ought to know with metho d and zeal and co urage ere is no si io n o e er an ero us ro m ic th po t , h w v d g , f wh h ere ma no t n es ca Our e es had asse th y be a pe. h ro p d through a severe apprenticeship ! their Characters had been strengthened by bitter experience ! the little ones h ad e o me bi and the bi o nes had e o me almo s b c g, g b c t men duri ng the two years they were Adrift in the

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E A IR T REAS U RE Ma o r T H H UNT. j Maxw ell Moo dy in his giant ’ fl n bo at fl es to So t h Ame r ca to find t he lnca s t reas r u yi g i u i u e, b t he co mes up agai nst a gang of villai ns w ho are o nly defeated by t he uck o f a bo o t in t h pl y pil e ex pedit io n. E R he A r C c T H A I C IRC U S. T i ir us Is an air sho w w ho se lo b is to ro e t hat Br t sh anes are t he es There Is a an o f s fro p v i i pl b t . g g pies m ano t he r co nt r w ho sto at not h n to w reck t he C rc s u u y p i i u . b t ch efl o w n to a o n crack t C rc s w ns hro i y i g y u g pilot e i u i t ugh. P A I G FO R T H E SC H L B w L Y N OO . ro o k o o d Scho o l was In a bad wa but t he new ames mast er and a n w bo Mo nt C ar n y. g e y li . re o t o n se t he sc o o In a wa t hat is full o f hril and fun v lu i i h l y t s . A N T O N L I N D net

T G F LL A f n n SIX OU H E OW S. o rei bo y arr ives at Alto bu and ca ses a terr c feu et w een t h h S h u ifi d b e o u rth and Fift . udde n y e is k na e resc ed—and k na ed a a n and t h o o k e n s in id pp d . u id pp g i . e b d a grand advent u re w hen his chums find him and the mystery is ar u cle ed p. PER T ERM YO U C HA PS ! nto Alto n u rsts he h ma S U , i b bu t u n

o m she Bo b Mart n. He is s c a n sance t at e er bo s ts b b ll . i u h ui v y dy i o n him left alo ne he gets Int o serio us t ro uble and causes his ’ s r bro t her f iends so me hect i c advent u res. R W IN T H O U G H , A LT O N BU RY I After Spo rts Day at Alto n r fi e o s c e n h r n a r a n bu y v b y de id to spe d t e summe ho ls. i moto l u ch o a ro n Th n hr a u v y gi g u d t he co ast . ey fi d t ills galo re nd rippi ng f n as w e!n

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n ent a new t e o f ane but a an o f s es t r to et t he es ns . i v yp pl . g g pi y g d ig n An excit i g and mysterio us sto ry . E I PI N h T H A R RAT ES O F T H E C O G O . Two bo ys. t ei r fat her and t w o o t hers set o ut in a seaplane up the C o ngo to find a h e t reas re of r es but t he meet t he Air P rat es and et ug u ubi . y i g n o m h I to s e terrific advent ures befo re they find t e rubies. G . G I B B A R D J A C K S O N 216 net

AIR SPIES O F T H E NORT H SEA . A splendid sto ry o f fo re n s es in sea anes o tw tte so me sc o o o s w ig pi pl u i d by h lb y . ho se r h advent u res a e really t rilling.

‘ IG HT SKYB R An aer a est fo r h t F ING I DS . i l u t e reasu re of a It so n s excitin ut h lo st civilizat io n o n t he Amazo n. u g b t e adventu res n h k fa s r a all c at o n i t e bo o w ill r u p ss expe t i . EED T S a o SP BOA PIES. The bo ys of C ms Sch o l are much excited t he s o f a os and a m st er o s s ee bo a Ho w a by vi its gh t y i u p d t . few of h ar exc n r a n t em cle up t he myst ery Is very it i g e di g. - ra SC H OOLBOY SPEED KING S. Seve l bo ys fro m a scho o l near Bro o klands are i nvo lved in t he act ivit ies of a gang o f ear h e r n t ese to st ce but no t efo o t ieves. Th y b i g h ju i b re g i ng t h ro ugh a t ra many t hrilling dven u res in ci ng cars. U E So o s o f b r FLYIN G S M GGL RS. me b y Swan u y Scho o l disco ver that t ere are fl in amu e rs o r n in the ne h o r h y g l w ki g ig b u ho o d . T e t r to efeat them but ave a er e time efo re t e w i h y y d . v y liv ly b h y n. LB E T h o es h SC H OO OY SL U HS. W y d t e Headmast er go to t he dese rted tin mine at night ! Six bo ys at C lando n Scho o l t ry fi a a t r ma x a to nd o ut nd t e r en es e e c tin re n . . h i dv u k i g di g 2/ net

he s o r T H E G U EST O F T H E OSPREY. T t y of the hu nt fo r a o a An amo nt of e c em n an a mine o f f bul us v lue. y u x it e t d danger and adventu re . ' A t r PIRAT ES GA INST T H EIR W ILL. erribly t h illing pirate arn o f f ts ra d n art es treas re to rt re and reat c y . igh . i i g p i . u . u g plu k .

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t he rrible an. T e r a ent res in the air o r not are e Q pl h i dv u , . terrlhc. L M YST ERY O F C RA NST ON SC H OO . The fi rst XI cricket at C ransto n was at n ht and It pitch dug up ig . pro duced a su r m st er t at to o the amate r etecti es all t e r t me to y y h k u d v h i i so m. 2/ net ' D I G D S R L a kso U N ER R N W OO U E. J c n W rexham decides ha he o es no t ke Rln Sc o o l but his c t t d li h . hums. wit h so me r n ra es a e w ! t h illi g sc p . ch ng h vie s ( 3 1 S E R C O M B E G R I F F I N net

H E C RIMS C AT ERPIL A R Ho T ON L . w a French bo y and an English cro ssed the Sahara in the wo nderful car w it h a load of sa t came to t he C t Beneath the San F l i y d . ull o f super advent ures.

G O D F R E Y F . P U L L E N not T H R G j ERRY SM AS HES OU H . Ier was kno wn as a slacker at w n mbe but w en he ea es he s Da eco . h l v ws what he is wo rt h and co mes back to Dawneco mbe to get mixed up in an adventu re mo re - e c t n t an t ose he had a rea had. A an t r n tal x i i g h h l d h illi g e. T FELL W S A D T H REE ST OU O M E. his bo o k tells of the

i e t me fo r c ms had at sc o o l. Scra r l v ly i u hu h pea. t h illing advent u res of ru r and cricket—no t s d and games gge ry moment .

R . A . G O O D Y E A R net u ’ T U DO RVALE C OLOU RS . T do rvale s spo rts captain is keenly n t o n creat n a new reco r w en he oses his h C o o i ten i g d h l two c ief l u rs. Th s r e res ts in matc es of terrlflc e e t uggl ul h xcitement . and w it h a m t r and a sc oo fe ma es the ear f of ys e y h l ud k y ull t hrills. 2/ net BR C KDA LE B T H E H A RDY O OYS. Bro ckdale lo o ks do w n o n a nearb scho o l of delicate but s series of sensatio nal adventures er o n e e br in t e two scho o ls l v l terms. O M H ING LIKE A C H U a ship-wreck jo ins A ent re fo o ws a ent re and h the scho o l . dv u ll dv u . t e boys have a really lively time. H S H L M u A LL O UT FO R T E C OO . uch f n is caused by t he rto n Scho o l of tw n masters ho arrival at W o lve i . w add zest to the ere is m c fun in t s tal an life o f the scho o l . Th u h hi e d so me st irri ng h acco u nts of So ccer matc es. ST RIC K A D O F T H E SIXT H . Hanenhall Sc o o l has fa en L N ” h ll a But Str c the ca ta n etermnes o n bad d ys. i k. p i . d i to make things

m he o es it Is a ver nterest n sto r . hu . Ho w d y i i g y ST ER SC H BOYS O F TH E M Y Y OOL. A sto ry full o f t hrills a particularly int riguing m Fine descriptio ns

et n es. A v 3 crick 33, fo r bo ys. gEN TRE2 T H E FELLOW S O F £2HO O L. early ev er “ N y Jl e n a mem er o f h But i y resented b i g b t e Scho o l . n t he wo n im the res ect of masters and bo s a k end his pluck p y li e. [ ‘l

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HE BERE W mot is accus o f r n sc o o T SFORD BOYS . il ed b eaki g h l r es and has a er rotten t me but e ent a he ro es his ul , v y i . v u lly p v nno cen i ce. T H E B N n h OYS O F PEN RO H . Two bro thers e ter sc o o l n er a c o o f so rro w w h c is ntens fie fo r At o ha en n s u d l ud . i h i i d h ll by pp i g to his ro t o e r m and e er. S o n o we e facts o e to t w b h . h v . th c ligh ea e Atho l ar l v l happy and po pul .

net H E H ER RA SC H L T o ms st c O O F C M PT ON OO . w chu i k to eac ot her r A rea rn w c h du ing a ro ugh t ime at scho o l . g t ya hi h all o s en o b y j y.

H A R R Y C O L L I N G W O O D 2 net “ ” H E c u - IS H ama in fl in a se o r T H E FLYING F . The z g y g o at-s mar ne was sto en and its o w ners a e the mo st extra b ub i l . h v o r a din ry ad ent res befo re It is reco ere . v u “ v d ” T H E A r n r W REC K O F T H E A N DROM EDA. t h illi g sto y o f a shipw recked party w ho land o n a wo nderful island w here many st ran e h ha h g t in pe n to t e m. n IN SEA RC O EL DORA DO . W ilfred Earle a d Dick C aven r h a t o f l ra dish set o ut t o t y and disco ver t e t re su re ci y E Do do . T e a e t he mo st t r n a ent r s and ma e the mo st h y h v h illi g dv u e . k sur r s er i lu disco v ies.

U N ER F REIG F A . Th sto r of Pa Sw n rne a O N L G e y ul i bu . h a sno tty who is u njust ly dismissed the Se rvice . He o lus t e n vy

o f ano hi nn nc . A ra r t her co u nt ry and pro ves s i o ce e ne cy ya n. I 6 net “ ” H E V A Yo n ta n G r OYAGE O F T HE A U ROR . u g C ap i eo ge Leicest er bo ught t he Aurora and set o ut fo r Jamaica. He had any n r - r f h o e umbe o f breat h taki ng advent u es be o re e g t t h re.

DER T H E M ET E R F AG . Ra h the ero Is o ne of the U N O L lp , h . mo st as n ho er t His a ent res o n d hi g midshipmen w ev brea hed . dv u s - ecret service are super t hrilli ng reading. H A R C O U R T B U R R A G E 2/ net T H REE H U Th n ara es w ere s r nt e eca se C M S. e t hree i sep bl di g u l d b u t e had h ho s to a new o se and h y been mo ved fro m t e co ck u e h u . r But he ne term det e mined to slack bo th in wo rk and ames. t w fo n hem n ra as am emse e u d t i wardly ther h ed t h lv s. G E O R G E C U P P L E S 2/ net

T H E REE HA D. Start n as a er ree n an he so o G N N i g v y g h d . n

ecame as smart as a nt . Lat er w en sa n as a as en er h b p i . h ili g p s g . e takes co mman in an e me r en nd e n o me har e d g cy. a r t u r s h in c g o f r f a p ize capt u red by himsel . C H A R L E S c o w a n o c s 2/ net ’ H E N E H S EM ASTE W ho h s T W OU R. was e ? The bo y didn t kno w no r the ea mast er no the o c Bu the an of co ners . h d . r p li e. t g g l knew and se t he o ar n sc o o to co er e r o erat o ns . u d b di g h l v th i p i .

H . E L R I N G T O N 2/ net H E TS IDE h h t T OU H OUSE. T e ho use o utside t e scho o l ga es a to et er ro tt en but Harr V ke r n s a w s r t nto l g h . y ere r b i g ne pi i i

it and the o ts e o se a o o . A r n arn o f c . u id h u mkes g d ippi g y plu k and a nt re at s ho o dve u c l . G N T Y 2/ net A C K A C H E in h C W ar has th mo st j R R. A midshipmen t e rimean e thr n a ent a s nd o n land an o ers mse f illi g dv u res bo th t ea a . d c v hi l w t o r i h gl y. I[6 net

W I I H S P S h o r n n s lad ho o n N N NG I S U R . T e st y of a E gli h w w his spu rs after many w o nderful deeds and hairbreadth escapes

r n the C r sa es. No t dr sto r but a ser es of ran du i g u d y hi y. i g d a n dve tu res. T E RN ET RS E A n e a d c in h a a H C O O F H O . dve t u r n plu k t e g ll nt ’ a s o f o ld a r n sto r o f a o n o f cer in Mar o ro s d y . ippi g y y u g fi lb ugh o fam us army.

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C HA T R r e his est to RM OU H GRA NG E. Philip uddock t i d b

do awa w t h o n e r. B o u Ro n C at cart w t y it h e y u g h i ut y ng ald h . i h t reme n o s ca nto his o w n after man a r-ra s n d u pluck . me i y h i i i g a ent res dv u . W A L D E N I net

M BR W m w r s his T H E A DV—ENT U RES O F j i M Y O N . Jim y ite i n scra es and a t res. n fu o w n diary all abo ut h s o w p dven u Rippi g n.

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T DE Th ri a T HE YOU NG FU R RA RS. e ping sto ry of C an da ’ S r-t hri n — s a t arn in t he days o f the i ndian braves. upe li g It grea y !

- T LE H n a nt r In Braz and at s . M A R IN RATT R. air raisi g dve u es il ea r r o A glo rio us ya n fo b ys.

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O FF T O T HE W ILDS. Two bo go o n a sho ot i ng it io u

n s f So t Afr ca. errific a ent res and ne fun i to the w ild o u h i dv u .

’ IRE IS D Th a nt r of a e r s s crew amo n F LA N . e dve u es ch e y hip g C ast h and dr a t a wa e o n the sho r Papuan savages. hig y by id l v up e ’ o f a o can c s an t e find it a er ta e nter s ara se. To ns v l i i l d . h y v i bl hu p di o f a dvent u re. I[6 net T H E B K o r t ms ar m s m n I h LA C BA R. Tw g ea chu e id hip e n t e st rr da h rs T e e nto r so rt of t i ing of t e slave t rade . h y g t i eve y ight co rner an a e a nt r a o re h v dve u es g l .

T HE SI VER C A A s I dld rn of a n re and t r L NON . en dve tu h ills ' o n t he Mex can a ns and o t h Si ver C aiio n w c co nta ned i pl i . e hi h i fabulo us wealt h.

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BIN D O F AVO NSIDE. Pac e w t t r n a ent res O k d i h h illi g dv u . s o rt scho o - fe and e er ase of Sco t n —cam n t rac n p . l li . v y ph u i g pi g . ki g. k n and at -w hi i g p ro l o rk.

P E T E R M A E L 2/ net T H E SEA T O T E T P LE r U N DER H NOR H O . A t h illing sto r o f a ent re in t he Arct c re o ns w t ar sh s a o r y dv u i gi . i h h d ip g l e m w t h c and en r n e et i plu k du a c . C A P T A I N M A R R Y A T 2/ net ’ IDS H IPM A EAS . O ne h r at s o r M R. M N Y of t e g e est bo y st ies ’ r w r The m s a ent r s w i of the sea eve itt en. iddy dv u e ill n t u rn make r w h a ter and te ns w t h t em n yo u ro a it l ugh e i exci e t . T O M B E V A N 2/ net

T H E M ST ER TRA IL. O n an ex ed t o n Ro na Leslie is Y Y p i i . ld To his ama m nt h s hat h captu red by black men. ze e e fi nd t e has n k na e o r er o f a w te man w ho is a n of n in bee id pp d by d hi . ki d ki g n r t he w ild co u t y . — O B B A IR PLA I SM A . A s er arn o f a fe in st ra B L N N up y ud Au lia. ’ ’ Bo b B a r s st r e w t a s ran er s an is cramfuil o f t r s l i uggl i h bu h g g g h ill . I[6 net E C M P STE H nr r an m r T H E H ROI I O R. e y Bo den was i po st e : but ho w co uld he help it ! so much happi ness fo r o t her peo ple

e o n t . F o f nt r e an an er an t h co rner depend d I ull i igu d d g d ig t s. F - I . C A R L T O N W S E M A N l/6 net

O N E EX C ITI T ERM . And a t r t r n term it was w t NG uly h illi g . i h h o as o a f m Bo Sco ts an eno ug excit ement t l t m st bo ys li et i e . y u d all o ther o s to o w ill re e in t h s sto r o f m ster and suck b y . ) v l i y y y p a nt r nd adve u e. H A R O L D A V E R Y 2/ net

BO Y A LL VER. Fre and Bo b wo sc o o c ms a e a A O d . t h l hu . h v great many escapades and usually co me o ut o n to p.

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T B IN T H E S U T H SEAS. Tw n rot hers w th t e r O Y O i b . i h i fam e o n a So t h Seas s an t e ha e so me ran a ent res ily. liv u i l d h y v g d dv u u and rippi ng f n. H A R R Y C O L L I N G W O O D A N D P E R C I V A L L A N C A S T E R 2/ net

a re o t IN T H E POW ER O F T H E EN EM Y. Dur ing Zulu v l ’ Th most ha r-ra s n H h s tt bro t er is sto en. e w est ug li le h l ild . i i i g a a o o th rs dventu res h ppen to b th br e .

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T H E G REY W I A RD. A t r n ra sto r w t a kidna ed L Z h illi g pi te y . i h p bo a secret co ncern n en t reasure a tr o so no s a n y. i g hidd . uly p i u vi l i .

t reac er c and a a en n . h y. plu k. h ppy di g

J U L E S V E R N E 2/ net E The TW NTY T H OUSA N D LEA GU ES U N DER T H E SEA . master ece of all s mar nes its o a es and t he asto n n adven pi ub i . v y g u di g tu res of its crew make o ne of t he mo st fasci nat i ng sto ries ever s publi hed .

DR PPED R T E m n esca n O F OM H C LOUDS. Five e pi g by a o o n fro m an m r can in war-t m ar carr e o ut to sea b ll A e i cit y i e. e i d a A he a cast o n an by hu rricane . fte r the mo st acute perils t y re up Is an ar fro an l d f m l d .

T HE A BA D ED t h s r o us s an N ON . This is t he sto ry of e my te i i l d u n w hich t he castawa were Dro ped fro m t he C lo uds and a so t he sto ry o f a neig bo urlng islan t hat pro ved even mo re of a m ster y y.

T H E S EC RET F T H E I LA m s ta e o f an O S N D. A ysterio u l nseen erso n who ar s a an of castawa An e t reme u p gu d b d ys. x ly n o o excit i g b k.

A DRIFT IN T H E PAC F h o o f r s ! A art I IC . Just t e b k o bo p o f scho o lbo ys suddenly find themselves w recked o n a yo nely islan E er t e o f a ent re v y yp dv u .

A R D T H E W R D IN EI HTY DA S. P neas Fo OUN O L G Y hi gg.

fo r a wa er att em ts to 0 ro n t h rt n ht a s. I s a g . p u d e ea h i eig y d y t i case of w r w n t ra o r ro r n n hi l i d vel ae planes we e no t then I ve ted . I" ) J U L E S V E R N E 21 net

R E C D Th mo st wo n erf aero T H E C LIPPE O F T H LOU S. e d ul lane hat e er ile sto r of Its wo r -w e o a e Is o ne p t v w . the y ld id v y g nt n o co i u us thrill .

H E YPT RAM . s was t h secret o c ment w r tten In T C R OG Thi e d u . i a f c t er ch ro cla me the nno cence of JoamDacosta di fi ul ph . whi p i d i .

a man n mn d I ma e an ent ral n sto r . co e e to death. t k s h li g y

T H E MASTER O F T H E W ORLD. He co nsiders that the wo nderful flyin machine he has invented gives himco mplete co ntro l all u h m o n Sto c of natio ns. gt e eets J h k I

H R C TRY. P r s and excitement in e Arct c C r e T E FU OUN e il th i i cl . r bo o s n o o eve y y w ill enj y t hi t hrilli g b k. FROM T H E EA RT H T O T HE M OON A ND A T RIP ROU ND

IT . n Am r n rmn h mo o n a A e ica dete i ed to visit t e . so he made n eno rmo us un and a ro ecti —an tr e g huge p j le d i d .

D G Go fr r is r of is GO FREY M OR A N . d ey Mo gan wea y luxu H fo n ncle allo ws himto o off o n a o e t his t to r two d u g v yag w i h u . T e m a nt r are ro wn o n an s an and a ch e e. t h up i l d. h ve u dv u

G T N EI H H U NDRED LEAGU ES ON T H E A M A ZON. ot merely a descriptio n of a jo urney do wn t he mo st wo nderful river t he o rid but th r of a rav nt man w ro n f accuse v . e sto y b e ge le g ully d 2s a rme

A F ATI D R R The LO NG C ITY T HE BLOC KA E U NN E S . Blockade Runners tells ho w a o u ng skipper ran a cargo to t he

Amer can o rts r n th C W s r of nse e c tement . i p du i g e ivi ar. A to y te x i

FIVE W EEKS IN A BA In a a oo n t h in ento r LLOON. b ll . e v .

his fa t hf servant and a fr en cross fr ca fro m W est . i ul . i d . A i East to Man a ent res co me to the ntre o ers y dv u i pid v yag .

RIB ATI S O F A C HI A r T UL ON N M A N . A C hinaman w ites an o r er hi fr n ki h H t c hi nts d to s ie d to ll im. e hen hanges s mind and wa to e but fr en and a r a ot sa liv . i d p pe h ve b h di ppeared .

DIC A D Th r r K S N S. e espo nsibility of b inging a sailing ship safely to rt e o l es o n D c San s a bo n man a vent res d v v up i k d . y of fiftee . y d u - hair breadth escapes befall him.

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B RBA K T H E RT H ER ER. B r an ro his U N NO N u b k . t h ugh ’ ene m s mach nat o ns ets Into so me er t t co rners a y i i . g v y igh . r n t h illi g tale. A R T H E S UT H ER E T xar is ec ! a T EX O N R. e d ided n ugly D r n h r C custo mer. u i g t e Ame ican ivil W ar he do es his est to ruin

t he man he hates. h of h T H E C H ILD O F T H E C AV ERN . T e sto ry t e mo st r r t r mn h ext rao dina y adven u es in a i e o f fabulo us w ealt . Also l/ edit io ns o f

TW ENTY T H OUSA N D LEAGU ES U N DER T HE SEA . T H E SEC RET O F T H E ISLA N D A DRIFT IN T H E PAC IFIC T HE C LIPPER O F T H E C LOUDS

G E O R G E L I T T L E Il6 net E A T h n a t n LIFE ON T H OC E N . he t rilli g cco u nt o f w e ty years F m t n n a s nd rat t sea to ve . hts and can a es a ld vividly ig u i y. ib l pi . ll ha t h r s ar in ma n a er e c t n and nterest n o o a ve ei e ki g v y x i i g i i g b k.

J . M A C G R E G O R l/6 net D N T E R B R Y A E O N E T H OUSA N M ILES I H O O C NO . Th s is t he lo o f a t r n cr s in a sma cano e o er ma o f i g h illi g ui e ll . v ny

h r r o E ro e . n r t e ive s f u p A gra d adventu e.

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N T H E T RA C K. A bo n s st ran a e rs and a h sto r o f O y fi d ge p p . i y t reas re o te ho w his ran fat her man ears efo re u g ld . lli g d . y b . eft En an fo r So ungAmer ca and fo n mo n a ent res and l gl d i . u d vi g v u ar many h d kno cks. l/ net T RA D E F T H E RT H D s st o o f IN H E C L O NO W IN . Thi t he sea and a hu nt fo r a missi ng ship in t he ice-bo und regio ns 0 t he no rt h is well wo rt h readi ng F R A N C I S M A R L O W l/6 net T H E S EC RET F T H E SA D L A O N H IL S . most excit ing sto ry

o f en t reas re . it te s o f t reacher nt r e w a e hidd u ll y. i igu . ild dv nt u re . and na o w nfa o f t he a n-ln- h fi l d ll vill i c ief.

W . C L A R K R U S S E L L net ” T H E W REC K O F T H E R SVE R co n s G O NOR. e g i ed as o ne o f the rea e r t he nfo r g t st sea tales eve w rit e n. T u gettable sto ry o f t he a r-ra s n a ent res o n o ar w t t he m t neers in o wer h i i i g dv u b d i h u i p .

T H E FR E PIRATE. A st ran e e r s OZ N g . e ie to o f a fro zen e teent h cen r rat h o m f So igh t u y pi e w o c es to li e. m ing altoget her o ri inal in s g ea yarns.

T H E S EA Q EE . An a ent ro s o a e in a sa n U N dv u u v y g ili g ship . w a m t n o n t r t s an a e r c sto rm. i h u i y. hip fire d ifi

L U C I E N B I A R T I/6 net F LA B R T O Th s st r e ROM RA DO M EX IC O . i o y tak s us i nto man an s amo n all k n s o f nt erest n and stran e o h y l d . g i d i i g pe ple. T e yo u ng man had anyt hing but a dull t ime g

B E R N A RD H E L D M A N I/6 net “ T I B A RD T E LE DE s M U NY ON O H A N R. Thi bo o k Is

ac e w t t r s o f all n s. Fre s w rec sa a es rates p k d i h h ill ki d i . hip k. v g . pi . s a er and na esca e all ten to ma e reat ess nterest fo r l v y . fi l p d k b hl i - bo y readers.

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SA D C A RM IC HA E . San Is a ra e tt e rch n who N Y L dy gg d li l u i . t ra e s far has man a ent res and so m resses t he sa a es he v l . y dv u . i p v g

n s h se f mo n t ha the ec to ma e him n . fi d im l a g. t y d ide k ki g A R T H U R K N I G H T I/6 net KRAA Th IN j uNG LE A ND L. e adventu res o f two yo ung n es o f C e An t n midshipmen in the ju gl ylo n. expedi io n i to t he n is anne and aft er man a ent res t e as a ju gle pl d . . y dv u h y sist in c pt u ring ants alive a herd of eleph .

l/ net I I‘ A ND S AVERS A H BROT HER M DD L OY. The adven t u res o f two o u ng middies who seemto have a genius fo r falling r In and o ut adventu es.

P E R C I V A L L A N C A S T E R l/6 net ’ A A AC K H A RA R. N . A ro n of sa o C PT IN j O . llicki g sto ry a il r w ho has man a ent res w ho ta es all n s of r s s and is afrai y dv u . k ki d i k . d

o n and no o ne but the ero n But he s t to o . of n t hi g h i e. succeed here

A N D R E L A U R I E I/6 net A ITY R T r T H E C RYST L C U N DE H E SEA. The C ys City n er the Sea is a fantast c tale of a o n m s man w ho was e u d i u g id hip . . h d o rbo ard in a sto rm n s mse yIn a wo n erf ass c t n er ge . fi d hi l d ul gl i y u d t e sea.

A S C O T T H O P E 2/- net H E B S F W HIT N E T OY O M I ST R. This boo k reco u nts the adventu res and misadvent u res of as lively a bu nch of scho o lbo ys as o u co w s to m y uld i h eet .

EDSKI S A D ETT ER . Y r of h W W R N N S L S a ns life In t e ild est . n hri l n ad u rd i i in t he t mes Ma y t l vent res are reco ed n graph c style. i f B‘m Bi l and Kit Carso n the t mes of erce t n w t . . i fi figh i g i h e ncII: ad l na.

H E T R A T F fro m T U N RO M SC H OOL. A bo runs away sc o o and n ho t o n is h l fi ds just w exci ing life am g yed indians really . [ 16 ]

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H S N T R r fi e A N IG T IN A OW S O M . A co llectio n o f ve y n

fo r o s t e ar exc t n nterest n and well w r tten. sto ries b y . h y e i i g. i i g i

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H L C Two o n o s a a msc e o s M ID N IG T P U K. y u g b y h ve very i hi v u

t rn of m n . T e o too far o ne da ho w e er and ec e o n u i d h y g y. v . d id up hm i r res mo r c t a t ma ne thei r o w n punis ent . t equi e plu k h n hey i gi d . but all ends well.

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P- AT O N KS HA L F F is sent o a U SC H OOL M L. red ulto n t ’ fine public scho o l by a friend o f his fat her s o n co ndit io n t hat h i o o do Lat h s c o o se he do es exact ly w hat e s t ld t . er he finds e mu t h between et ra n his fat er o r his c m b yi g h hu .

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S O N F T H H A i ndi n c w t r A O E SC OOL. pe d yar w hi h ill h ill ail o s Th r a fi s t t matc b y . e e re ne acco u nts C ‘ cricke and foo ball hes and mo re a a s t h n pice of adventu re.

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T H E S ERPE T C HA R E en r o n a. N M R. A spl did sto y f i di An in an r nce t reats a w h te ma and his c r n er cr e but di p i i n hild e v y u lly. t here is an o ld sna e c armer w ho he s t hem after man a ent res k h lp . y dv u . to esca pe .

There is also a d o n o f t o l/ net e it i his b o k. J E N N I E C H A P P E L L l/- net - ‘ ‘ A o o AT aov BA RO NEI. An o r na sto r of a o n bo igi l y y u g y. w ho t ho h in rea t a aro net earns mo ne fo r a t e r n ug li y b . y im by d ivi g a o at carr a e in t he seas e to w n w here he and his s s er g i g id i t s live . R O B E R T R I C H A R D S O N l/ net T HE B S O F W I H B SC H OY LLOUG Y OOL. A sto ry o f am -o ut ri s h F c pi ng ex e ences as well as c o o l life. A little rench a aste r is ra a a oo ea t he bo s but t rns tr m s in gg g d d l by y . u up u p tge end R I C H A R D R O W E I/- net

T H E LD I R m n GO D GGE S. A yo u ng an leaves E gland and t ries his c In A st ra After ar t mes he ret rns to En n lu k u lia. h d i u gla d and h o is pe ple.

L . T I D D E M A N I/- net T H E ADVE T RES O F K C HA RRIN N U j AC GT ON . The little so n of a so ldier dances in t he streets o f Bo ulo gne because he believes hi f t is He ma es fr en w t a e tf s a her beggared . k i ds i h d ligh ul little lame girl.

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T H E H EA D BO Y O F W I T SC H The so n of a L ON OOL. o m H w ro n ch t n n sa r has a bad t e . e is f acc se o f ea a d il i g ully u d i g. his i nno cence is no t pro ved u nt il his miseries have led him to run awa y.

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REP T ED M IS I . A bo a n sc o o er en OR S NG y le vi g h l v y sudd ly . o es his s o rt his o w e mo t her and s ster and to d be t to supp w id d i . ’ m H c s as he sto r te lls. ar his fat her s o o na . e s r a t cle g d e u ceed ve y bly. y H RVE A Har S n is s c ssf in s ness A Y SINC L IR. vey i clair as uc e ul bu i as he was at sc oo and s he mea s o f r n n a ro n - o er to h l . i t n b i gi g w g d G ID I J’ BOOK]

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r a sto r fo r r s e er w r tten it LITT LE W OM EN . The g e test y gi l v i . co ncerns fo u r sisters w ho se amusing scrapes and ex periences are vividly described . t n of t he LITT LE W OM E W EDDED. Th s is a co nt n a o N ” i i u i n s Ltt e W o men ives of Litt e W o men. t ho h so o we ee l l l ” u i s Tgis art of the r es is er changed into G oo d W ive . p i liv v y vividly n and pleasant ly w ritte . N Jo w t her s an sets a sc o o fo r LITT LE M E . . i h hu b d . up h l bo s w ho e nto the most o r o s scra es and ma e the y . g t i gl i u p k n very amusi g. ' tfu o o s o ws the Ltt e Men j O S BOYS. This deligh l b k h i l

T n s to Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer t e are s ccess w hen t hey gro w up. ha k h y u

It is a er enterta n n ta e. ful and happy. v y i i g l I A n and his do run awa fro m a circus U N DER T H E L L C S. Be g y

tt . Ben is er a ent ro s and his and live w it h Bo b and Be y v y dv u u . ’ scrapes are related w it h all Miss Alcott s humo u r and sympat hy. tt r Rose o es to e w t her a nts EIG HT C OUSINS. A li le gi l . . liv i h u s ns Her ar an ncle Max is a reez sea and seven bo co u i . gu di . . b y

ta n and t e ha e so me r n t mes to et er. cap i . y v ippi g i g h

B Th f rt er of Rose . The charmn ROSE IN LOOM . e u h sto i r ea t ii i and o va ma n bud o f a gi l blo o ms o ut into a b u i l ble ide . A er c armn ta v y h i g le. N D o rt ra a of the o me and sc j AC K A l L. A vivid p y l h ho o l

of ack and and t he r fr en s in a New En and a e . life J Jill . i i d vill g Jack and Jill have a glo rio usly happy t ime do ing al manner of h interest ing t i ngs. LD-FA H I ED R A d ll htful st of A N O S ON G I L. e udy a healthy

co nt r r w ho o es to sta w t r c rlends. E er o earns u y gi l . g y i h i h v yb dy l o her fo r her c arm and unselfishness and she ro to l ve h . p ves to be r e f a ve y h lp ul perso n. ’ - - A U NT j O S SC RA P BAG A N D S HAW L ST RA PS. The Scra -Ba co nta ns a n er of rett sto r es and Shawl-Stra s p g i umb p y i . p is a delightful acco u nt of t he run t hro ugh Eu ro pe o f a party of armn Amer can r s ch i g i gi l . ’ VE P T H E t r in SIL R I C RS. Eigh sto ies Miss Alcott s best vein : o r s and e a o o s full of fe and s r ts nd e tfu j lly gi l qu lly j lly b y . li pi i a d ligh l s an n n to pend eve i g wit h.

M A R Y L O U I S E P A R K E R 2/ net " HE M ST E F H E N EW IR T s T Y RY O T G L. hi Is a different schoo sto r and it s rea ers w ill be e t ess n n l y. d k p gu i g u t il the end ’ fo r t he find o ut t he m ster o s new r s secr be e y y i u gi l et . “ ” H Th M ISS SPITFIRE AT SC OOL. e sto ry of her life at Ro lsham Mano r Scho o l and ho w she o verco mes her u npo pularity

w a ea to all irls. T s o o is ac e w t e c temen fun ill pp l g hi b k p k d i h x i t . a s o nd p rt .

D C H U M S A LL. A r n sto r of r s at sc oo GOO ippi g y gi l h l . with

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F T H E FIFTH . A fine sto r of sc o o irl f Pat and PAT O y h l li e. her friends manage to fall into every co nce ivab e kind o f scrape t and adven ure. ' F ST M LDRED S . Mo e and C r m M OLLIE O . I lli h is beca e great hums an were er s ccessf o n t he s o rts e A reat sto r v y u ul p fi ld . g y fo r girls. d ’ IR S F ST H ILDA S. Th new a ta h o T H E G L O . e c p in fi nds er j b

r f c t but in the end th rea c h w ns t ro . ve y di fi ul . . wi g t plu k s e i h ugh I/6 net P — H S D ana T m n o n m DIA NA A N D A M C U M . i e pleto f u d Pa h n ho n fi r W eyb ridge just t e chum she had bee pi to nd. They w e e a a -heart a r o f nse ara es and r s wlgl m c en o rea n g y ed p i i p bl . gi l u h j y di g o n abo ut t he ir d i gs. E I L E E N M A R S H

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R H A T and Bet are t he TW O GI LS ON T E IR RA IL. Pam ty ro o w ners of a h-s e am h an aero ane and w en t e r p ud hi p ed p ibi pl . h h i i nvento r fat her is ki na ped by spies t hey have so me advent u res l t hat are simply o ne t hr rl after ano t her. PA RA C H T ST Pe is an e ert arac t st and PEGGY : U I . ggy xp p hu i

o es w t h her fat e r a famo s a rman o n a reco r fil ht to n a. i h . u i . d i di h h h s m ghe has adventu res t at w ill t rill every gi rl w o read t e .

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H T e is a fe in the T H RILLS FO R T H E LOW ER FIFT . h re ud V h t n M r t and Gw enllian Tho mas and Lo wer t be w ee Kitty e edi h . it is played o ut in pract ical jo kes and ra l And Kitty got mixed n m st r t at a e her e r of er up i a y e y h g v th t h ill life. N A N C Y D E L V E S net

T R U B E I T H E F T H La C was t h c O L N OU R . w ley o ll ege e s ene o f so me thr n scra es w hen Benn W atts and her co s n E a eth illi g p y u i . liz b . st r e fo r t he ersh o f Na uggl d lead ip . 2/ net T H E REBEL F T H To a a ne o f he O H E FIFT . be boarder t o t ’ jo lliest gi rls scho o ls in England and t hen to find yo urself a da -gi rl was e no ugh to make an angel rebel and Phillipa w as no angel FIFTH F RM RIVA LS Th h o r a te C o e O . e fift f m t Ot rs Poo l ll ge is t he sce ne of a t hrilling rival ry fo r t he leadership o f t he scho o l o d betw een Penel pe Ho lland an Do ria Smit h. H E F T H F RM Rho e s r at scho o T OU R O . Mo na des b gin he life l at n and arre n w t h r o ar co s n A iso n but h i g qu lli g i h e p pul u i . ll . by0 nle Sh e s t he merr ma ca of the Fo rt Fo rm eco mes i ld . y d p u h . b her nse ara e c m i p bl hu . l/6 net

E P A ED SC TTS n sto r n w h str W LL L Y O . A fi e y deali g it h t e uggle Micky Q ueilan and Aud rey Harvard had to pull Scotts back to its o C o ld p sit io n o f C o ck Ho use of Beverley o llege.

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ra s ac ers ere in the new PLA Y U P I PIN E H OUSE. Seve l l k w ’ " P ne Ho se at o e s but Daw n Kems a ters t e r eas er i u J y . i l h i id v y — nd u much . The bo o k is full of spo rt and advent u res ln a o t o f scho o l . 2/ net

IN T H E FI H To r Ho o o had had so m FEU D FT . w e use Sch l e e c t n terms but t he ear t at M ra Ma banks rst ma e her x i i g . y h y y fi d appearance beat t hem all i BE T R W A NS n ca G ra so n—Ro nn e fo r o rt A RE L A O . Vero i y i . sh —o a s he o wans at rst s ht She ma e erse f t o k di like to t R fi ig . d h l tho ro ughly unpo pular w it h t he girls and mistresses by her defiance .

IA SW A S T H E SC H . Pa ne t he ea er of the SYLV Y OOL uli . l d d r s e es t hat t he new irls m st be ma e to o e the o l gi l . d cid g u d b y ’ o o o t radit io n o f Jo s and ke pt in a seco ndary po siti n in the sch l . But she did no t kno w Sylvia Dare l EL A T H E M E Pr ne a was no o r nar PRUN LA PL YS GA . u ll di y new r and she ca se so me er start n sho c s but she a e gi l . u d v y li g k . pl y d " o o s o t he game and all vo ted her a g d p rt. I R E N E M O S S O P 2/ net

I N EW IR . Diamo n Ken was ea o s o f her s ster N C KY, G L d ley j l u i The sto r escr es the r a r etween t em and is c o c Nicky. y d ib iv l y b h h k ment and s full o f excite po rt. l/6 net PLA ED U LIA NA I ana t o ro en o e her W ELL Y . j Juli h ughl j y d — a yi r in the fi rst term at scho o l her chief friend was a scho l rs p gi l . end an excit i ng secret was disco vered that bro ught t hem mu ch a s h ppine s. C H RIS IN C M M A D Two s sters Ke t and Rosa e Ranfo r O N . i . i h li d . re fo rce o w n to ac of mo ne to ea e an ex ens e sc o o a d . i g l k y. l v p iv h l t a Th re is ent of s o rt and exc tement and o o to a d y scho o l . e pl y p i ’ n r o f t a r s sc o o in t his e sto y life a gi l h l . W I N I F R E D N O R L I N G net

E ER F T H E R E S C aro andJ i ca se Mo n ca Merto n L AD O EB L . l ery u i . ’ ea r o f St. Mo n ca s a lot o f t ro u e r na t ness and h d gi l i . ble by t h i ugh i . when Je ryi is invo lved in a mystery t his sto ry beco mes o ne t hat all r s w en o to nd gi l ill j y the e . T H E W RST FIFTH RE new n o r mst ress O ON C O RD. The ju i i ’ at St . C ec a s had a er ar t me fo her o n s ster P a ili v y h d i . r y u g i hilipp

w as a and in a er bad set but she w ns thro h in the end. pupil v y . i ug r a o r na r a A e lly igi l schoo l sto y t hat is very enjo y ble . ’ ’ M IC A O F ST . M IC A S Mo n s Sc oo se to ON ON S. t . ica h l u d be o ne o f the est in he So th of En an but it had fal en o n b t u l d . g l up

a o n a h r t . evil d ys. M ic so o n inspi red t e o d scho o l w it h a new spi i

A N IM PERFEC T PREFEC T . Mo n ca a er msc e o s irl i . v y i hi v u g . a f h r o ee s is m de a p re ect . Her failu res are redeemed by e g o d d d and o e o f t he sc oo A -w r t - r sto r ac ed l v h l. well it en scho o l gi l y. p k n w it h adve t ures. M A R G A R E T L A Y C O C K net ’ IFFI U A NN S D C LT T ERM . W hen W andham Hill was amal amated w h andha g t W m Hi h Scho o l. Ann. w ho wo ha e been i ” g uld v ca ta n a h p t T e Hi . decided to take no art in ames o r scho o i ”ll g l fe at The H A er o o sc nt f s o rt. li igh . v y g d ho o l ta e w it h ple y o p ' F RM IV D ES IT B T is o s r st o O O S I . ne o f the jo llie t i ls ries

e er w r tt en. Games wo rk and all the ro n o f sc o o l fe are v i . . u d li resente as the r a Th s r n f he s est s p d y e lly are. e gi rl a e o e o t po rti ets o u co a e y uld imgin .

M A B E L T Y R R E L L i[6 net H E RT N S T i-i E BRA T H W IT o fam T FO U E o r I A S. A j lly ily take great Interest in t hei r new neighbo u rs and get a large numbe r hr o f t ills. ’ T RI R T ERM V ct o r a be ins her schoo fe all VIC O A S FI ST . i i l li w n n mak n es of n r l r ut she e n s ro . a d es e emi ea ly a l t e i s. B d g ” g l a by bei ng called real spo rt. M A Y W Y l/6 net F H Y E SC H A l htful scho o C A ROL O O LL DEN OOL. del l am n s r ta T e re is a so a sto f of ranks and es a d . ry. ull p g high i i l

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T H E H SE O F D . The a ent res of a e ro llickin OU OUG dv —u liv ly. family who i nherit a lo vely o ld mansio n co mplete w it h a gho st

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T H E L L T L h st o r o f ON E IES G IRL IN T H E SC H OO . T e y the Pr ncess Ott a w ho co mes fro m a ro a to e at an En sh i ili . b d liv li sch h a h n lest oo l . S y nd reserved b nat re she so o n beco mes t e o e ” y u l r in th sc o o gi l e h l . B E S S I E M A R C H A N T l/6 net ’ C IC EL FR M E ca ta s t r n s at h r fat er is Y O . A p in daugh e fi d th e h mss n she o es to C e aft a t n a entures t he i i g. ylo n and er m ny hrilli g dv m ster is a y y e red up. E N I D L E I G H H U N T l[6 net

- HA E H RST . The sto r of a o o o d nat re fam w ho Z L U y j lly. g u d il

a e all k f nt an fun A t e ht ai r s. h v inds o adve ures d . bo o k o d lig gi l

T H E A DVE T F A RT H U R. o ce Da re and her ro t e r N O J y y ll b h .

o ce n e w t h re at o ns w ho are uns m at het c. The ec e J ly . liv i l i y i y d id to o awa and fen fo r themse es but lie is often har and g — y d lv . d d reary u nt il Art hu r co mes M D E W I T T l/6 net

A N N L SIST ER. The fo r c ren o f a Frenc ent eman O Y u hild h g l . o n his eat ha ra r e But f d h d a despe te st uggl to live . o rtu ne smiled o n t h m at e last .

J E N N I E C H A P P E L L Zl- net ’ A I SA S C H U M Lf roc s a nd n n h L . i e p eed h ppily a eve l i t e Bre r o n o seho n a ra i hr t et h u ld u t il st nge baby s t us upo n t ye family . So o n a m ca o ns e n nd a fine r is ra fter co t a sto n e e . . pli i b gi . y u v ll d l/6 net

G LA DW YN . G a n e r ss to a wo rt ess estate oes to Lo n o n l d . h i e hl . g d

and n s s ccess an a ness A e r nterest n ta e fo r r s. fi d u h ppi . v y i i g l gi l

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T H E BA D E O F T H E SC A R ET P PP F e a but G L O Y. iv h ppy. mo the r ch ren fo r a h a a n ro n Th less ild m a Le gue o f Rig t g i st W g . ey c am o n the ca se of a o o r w o w and mak a s ccess of t he h pi u p id . e u Lea e to o gu . . - T M B DA IS . Da s was a ar mscarum but t o she O OY Y i y h u . h ugh a mo nt o f s ra sh ets nto n a c s is a er o o d so rt . g i y u pe . e v y g T H E T H R ES F T H R r h l r s O N O U ST ON . A fine sto y t at a l gi l w en o the e est o f an nr fam has to resto re o r er In ill j y. ld u uly ily d the ho me and e ent a sh cc . v u lly e su eeds.

A . W H I T N E Y il6 net H EA RT D i A O F GOL . Ho me life n a New England co u nt ry

ace et P r tan fo k n o ut t he r lives in t ra t o na manner. l ! qui . u i l . livi g i di i l phe ma n charact ers are tw o r s o ne a ess mst and t he o t her i gi l . p i i o s an pt imi t .

H ER R S r n r m h r OT G I LS. ylvie A ge te ade t e disco ve y t hat gi rls

e o n n to o t her c rc es had hearts to o . W hen a ers t ame b l gi g i l . . dv i y c

to herse f she face it ra e and in the end had her rew ar . l . d b v ly. d

W E IRLS. A c eer cro w o f r s w ho fo n eut of fun in fe G h y d gi l u d pl li . and were happier st ill w hen a paper t urned up w hit ensu red that n they need o t leave t heir ho me. E D I T H A W S B Y l/ net ’ fo o e . ut a RUT H SETT ON . A bo o k r ld r child ren R h s delic cy revents her fro m e n her st r n fam mater al but h lpi g uggli g ily i ly. r sw eet wa s and co mfo rt all who no w her e y help k . H DS T ree irls of fferen T H REE SC OOL FRIEN . h g very di t ract er and c rc mstances eco me fr en s at sc o o and after cha i u b i d h l . a o C as a wards enjo y j lly hristm ho lid y.

H A R R I E T B O U L T W O O D ll- net ’ H ER S ST RY A r ta of a ra e and e r do O O . ipping le very b v cl ve g hi o o o master and s sch lb y . C H A R L E S B R U C E l/- net

TW YF RD A ve we w r n sto r o f the slums lvin O ll itte y . g o o r i r o ct a g d pict u e of po o r ch d en w it ho ut being t o so rdid . i ic R sa and her ran fat er ar terr o o r but all en s a o g d h e ibly p . d h ppily

M A U D E B U T L E R I/- net ’ B S H R e BO E OINE. A pleasing sto ry of a littl i nvalid girl w ho m

e er o ne lo ves. Sh is er n two e n a c ren. v y e v y ki d to ragg d . u h ppy hild

L . T I D D E M A N Il- net T H E PRI E ES Y n ta r c r n To m a d Patience Z SA . A fi e le fo hild e . n manage to pack a terrific amo unt of fun and incident into their o n liv y u g es.

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ITT E A D PRI o - h me L L L Y M . A very m lly co ddled litt le girl as so er s r r s n a ent res and c an her eas a to et er v y u p i i g dv u . h ges id l g h

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- - - AS H IE PATT E. M rr o o tem ere and c w tte t he L e y. g d p d qui k i d . - luck of the fair ies was always with Ashie Pattie.

el htf fa r C A NDLETIM E TALES . This is a co llectio n of d ig ul i y tales thered fro m No rway and C eylo n i they are u nusual and r mln l ve y g y to ld .

’ ’ B S N K I are o s o w n OY O W BOO O F FA RY TA LES. Here b y s ec a ero es s c as ac and t he Beanstal and A a n and p i l h . u h J k k. l ddi his wo n rf am de ul l p.

’ I c o es G RLS O W N BOOK O F FAIRY TA LES. Every hild l v the sto r of C n ere a and itt e To m Th m and is ne er t re y i d ll l l u b. v i d f h rin i er H ard treate e g ho w Jack built h s ho use. and Mot h ubb d g ao er i g.

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’ T s e t o n of Miss A cott s famo s o o w ch has recent been hi di i l u b k . hi ly me is s re to att ract reat nt r st d ar al ts att ract e fil d . u g i e e an l ge s es by i iv a earance and er c pp v y heap price.

The est e o e t he mo st o r o s o f t h o anc m t he b b l v d . gl i u e r m es fro classic m o Lo o es f sa M. A Th Jo ho w t h h r cott . e sto r t s o f w e v lu ui l y ell . i h s an sets a scho o fo r o o r o s ho to th u b d up l p b y . w get in e most o r o s scra es and ma t he o o er am gl i u p ke b k v y using. D O M A N C E ’ S E D I E I

This famo us series co ntai ns tit les o n every subject t hat is interesting to o s and r s and eac o o is w r tt en an e ert o n his s ect . b y gi l . h b k i by xp ubj The dist i nguishi ng feat u re o f the series is t he lavish use o f illust rat io ns nearly every vo lume has 100 half-to ne plates and many have co lo u r ates in a t o n pl ddi i . 316 n o t F lying

G . G I B B A R D J A C K S O N ’ H R D A ER P ES A N D A IRS H P h o r T E W O L S O LA N I S. T e auth has endeavo ured to give so me o f t he remarkabl e achievements o f the a rme n of the w o r w t h art c ars of t h mac n o n i ld . i p i ul e hi es up w ch t ose ac ements w ere ma e hi h hiev d . C H A R L E S D I X O N H G Th o o k a t n . T PARA C UT IN . e b m kes exci i g readi ng his bo o k w be o f nterest fo r t he reco r it es of remar a a c nts ill i d giv k ble c ide . r r an Mo e t h illi ng th any film. H C Q EST H E AT T IC BY A I T E ON U O F T LA N R. The co n quest of t he No rth At lant ic by air in the past ten years has been f h m t n r s in h o ne o t e ost exci i g pe io d t e histo ry o f flying. H A R R Y H A R P E R

H E R M A C E A M DER A RW A Th s o T O N O F O N I Y. e to ry f ’ Lo n o n s reat a r o rt—C ro o n Aero ro me a wo n erf o o d g i p yd d . d ul b k a -m n s fo r ir i ded bo y . C H R I S T O P H E R S P R I G G

H E A RS H IP An ext reme co m r h ns o rk o n t h i T I . ly p e e ive w e l ghter n- m n w d t t ha alr raft its o t as ell resent a es. c . devel p e as p y yp

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W . H . B O U L T O N T H E PA EA T O F T RA SP RT T H R H H E ES G N N O OUG T AG . The autho r has succeeded in giving us a bo o k of abso rbing general n i terest .

G . G I B B A R D J A C K S O N IT S H C M T IVE BR I LO O O S. There are few bo ys w ho can res ist t he ap ea of mach nery in mass as represente b the rai wa p l i d y l ” y n n a n o ma o ar e e . A we t of f t n re n o nst gi l h i r i g di g iro n m ers. T RI M PHS A ND W DERS O F M DER E I EERI U ON O N NG N NG. Eve ry phase of mo dern engineeri ng is sho wn 3 it is a bo o k t hat o w n b ys ill revel I . A h BRIT IS H RA ILW YS. T e histo ry of o ur railways makes a fine tale of grit and dete rminatio n to o verco me almost insu rmo untable ff c di i ult ies. FR M P ST BO Y T A I AI O O O R M L. The sto ry of the Post ffice is not we - now n but i is re e in s n and O ll k . t ext m ly tere ti g well h a n wo rt re di g.

P A U L L E W I S HE R M A E F A E E h i T O NC O W T R POW R. it is t e a m o f t s o o to te of ater Po w er in a n rms and s m r s hi b k ll W pl i te i ple pictu e . w o t s r n h la r h it h u di t essi g t e y reade w it h scient ific o r tec nical matter.

W . J . P A S S I N G H A M M A C E ’ h RO N O F LONDON S U NDERGROUN D. Besides t e intensely abso rbi ng chapters devo ted to t he histo ry of t his gigant ic - enter r se t ere is a c ear escr n of he n er ro n to da . p i . h l d ipt io t u d g u d y

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H E R M A C F E C I ne f h T O N E O LEC TRI TY. Electricity is o o t e restest o w ers In mo ern fe and the a t ho r ees t he reat p d li . u s g ascinat lo n of the sto ry behind po wer statio ns and transmissio n

H o b b ies H A R O L D A R M I T A G E

H I A BRI HT BO Y C A N D A l o s w find 3M T NGS G O . l b y ill a great deal to capt u re their interest in these almo st innumerable ames and o g h bbies.

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BB E R IR T t he irl in r so m n H O I S FO G LS. o sea ch o f et hi g to do are explained a large num er of o riginal and fascinat ing ho bbies.

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exce ent ames s o rts and ho bbies are nc e in t is o o . ll g . p i lud d h b k

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A ST IM ES H BBIES A ND T S F B S Th s P . O SPOR O R OY . i bo o k is fo r the bo y w ho is keen o n o utdo o r games and is very f an s help ul d u eful . H BBIES FO R B The -se n a t o o O OYS. t hi rty ve ch p ers in t his b k co er a t re men o s amo nt o f ro n and t he bo who canno t v d u u u d . y find so met n w o rt w t es a a r t hi g h hile in e p ges w ill be ra i y.

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I T H I G S A BRIG HT G A N D An extrao r nar 30 N IRL C O . di ily o o No r n fa o n her bo o k. gi l ca ll to find s met hi g in it to take nt r s lg ede t .

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T H E BOOK o r T H E M IC ROSC OPE. A fine bo o k w hich o pens a vast fie ld to the ent husiast and gives a great deal o f useful o h r help t t e beginne . H E R M A C E F T H E H EAVE n s o me an T O N O NS. i t hi v lu attem t has been ma e to ea w t h the ro mant c s e to ex a n p d d l i i id . pl i m o f so e t he mysteries and to fo ster an Interest in t he celestial bo dies. S c ienc e

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M D C H in t s o o h h h O ERN EM IST RY. hi b k t e reader w o w is es to kno w so met hing o f t he mo re inte rest i ng and impo rtant disco ve ries and applicat io ns o f mo dern chemist ry is taken behind t he scenes and o o sh wn h w they were made.

A nim a ls

F. F. R. M . S F. Z . S. MARTI N D U NCAN , C S - E UPS FR M AT RE. Mr. Mart n D ncan t he LO O N U i u . we - no w n nat ra st es man remar a nt mate ct res o f ll k u li . giv y k ble i i pi u ma r n n an ma ne a d se f . i l . i i ct li e

H . J . S H E P S T O N E I D B A - f W L E STS T O DAY. This is a natu ral histo ry wo rk o n s a t e fo r its escr es an ma s in ca t t w an ma u u u l yp . d ib i l p ivi y. ild i l farms and reser at o ns . v i .

G E R T R U D E G L E E S O N

T H E G A G RD S h o a fasc na ZOOLO IC L A EN . T e Z o ho lds i r n t io n fo r nearly eve o ne. This bo o k gives graphic desc ipt io s o f its n a tants and t elr lives i h bi .

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H . A N D L . C O U R T H BRI H h T E ROM A NC E O F T H E T IS EM PIRE. in t is bo o k t he aut ho rs have set o ut to tell peo ple In an att ractive manner mo re a h r bo ut t e wo nderful Empi e.

G . G I B B A R D J A C K S O N

T H F TI There n be few E ROM A NC E O EX PLO RA ON . ca mo re ro mant c s ects t an e o rat o n and in t s o me t he i ubj h xpl i . hi v lu aut ho r tells the sto ry of the great explo rers and the miracles o f sco er di v y. T h e A nc ient W o r ld

W . H . B O U L T O N

D n h a T HE ROM A NC E O F A RC HE OLOGY. u ri g t e p st n re ears a New W o r has een sco ere o r rat her an hu d d ld b di v d . . o r h b h a es The w o e Old W d as een resu rrected fro mt e dust of g . h l ro mance is to e ld h re. h Br t s T H E ROM A NC E O F T H E BRIT IS H M US EU M . T e i i h s o An Mu eum is o ne of the greatest t reasu re ho uses in the W rld . an n ench t i g bo o k.

C H A R L E S R . B E A R D R V A o n t he T H E OMA NC E O F T REAS U RE T RO E. boo k e er o ar s ect of b r e t reas re and the st ran e r tes v p pul ubj u i d u . g i co nn w I In an m ected it h t cient t i es.

M A R G A R E T A . M U R R A Y. F. S . A . E PT IA T EM P ES A fa r eta e et eas n ersto o d GY N L . i ly d il d . y ily u d . acco u nt of so me o f t he temples of Egypt w ritten by a well-kno w n E o is gypto l g t .

H . J . P E A K E , M . A . AR ST E IN H M - strate E LY PS U A N PROGRESS. This well illu d ’ bo o k t races primit ive man s attempts to make life easier do wn to the Bro nz and ro n a es e i g .

A L A N W . S H O R T E R EVER DA I A E r and Y Y L FE IN NC I NT EGYPT . A po Ia vivid acco nt of E t an fe In t h t mes o h a Yo u real u gyp i li e i f t e Ph rao s. ly live in those t mes wh e rea n t h i il di g e bo o k.

A . W R I G H T , M . A . T H E ROMA NC E O F LIFE IN T H E A NC IENT W ORLD An att ract ive up-to -d ate survey o f ancient histo ry a bo o k w hich Is full o f passages so illuminat ing must no t be assed o ver ” ’p s s m a n m mo t t t . L ra m i ul i g Ti es ite ry Supple ent . Lo nd o n A L A N I V I M E Y

T H E R A C E O F D a l an n OM N LON ON . W ritten in p eas t vei t his bo o k o pens a large field of interest to t ho se who are att racted t he reat a ital by g c p .

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C O L . R . J. B L AC K H A M . o . s . o . ’ D R Th C it C o m an es of LON ON S LIVE Y C OM PA N IES. e p i Lo ndo n are t he mo st remarkable relics of t he Mi die Ages w hich s - a u rvive to d y. T H E ST R O F T HE T EM P E RA ’S A ND I C ’S O Y L , G Y L N OLN

IN N . T is o o i mo r han a mere cr t o n o f the C o rts h b k s e t des ip i u . fo r h i it gives a pictu re of t e men who live n them.

G ener a l S T A N L E Y P H I L L I P S

STA M P C EC T I G . The ho r o t h s new o o who has OLL N aut f i b k. ’ had t rt ears e er ence as co ecto r ea er and ect rer he re hi y y xp i ll . d l l u . ives us the sto ry of the postage-stamp and the ro mance o f t he go bb of w y hich it is the o bject.

C A PTA I N S . A . G A R N H A M A N D B F R O E R T L . H A D I E L D

S BM ARI E C A B r ne les t he w o e sto r o f U N LES. In Subma i Cab h l y t he intensely Interest ing and dramat ic wo rk of cable laying and re a r n ls p i i g to ld.

A . G O W A N S W H Y T E A N D B F R O E R T L . H A D I E L D

DEEP! SEA S r ar o sto r es of t tan c st ru ies A LVA GE. He e e t ld i i i to raise su nken vessels and lost submari nes and to wrest sun e n

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LIST O F TIT LES RUPERT AND THE ENC HANTED PRINCESS RUPERT AND THE BLAC K DW ARF RUPERT AND HIS PET MONKEY RUPERT AND HIS FRIEND MARGOT RUPERT IN THE W OO D O F MYSTERY FURTHER ADVENTURES OF RUPERT AND HIS PET MONKEY RUPERT AND THE THREE ROBBERS P T THE NIGHT AN THE LADY RU ER . K D RUPERT AND THE CIRC US C LOW N RUPERT AND THE MAGIC HAT RUPERT AND THE LIT TLE PRINC E RUPERT AND KING PIPPIN RUPERT AND THE W ILFUL PRINC ESS RUPERT ’S MYSTERIOUS FLIGHT RUPERT IN TROUBLE AGAIN RUPERT AND THE W OO DEN SOLDIER RUPERT AND THE O LD MAN OF THE SEA RUPERT AT HAW THO RN FARM RUPERT AND THE MAGIC W HISTLE RUPERT GETS STOLEN RUPERT AND THE W O NDERFUL BOOTS RUPERT AND THE C HRISTMAS TREE FAIRIES RUPERT AND HIS PET MONKEY AGAIN RUPERT AND THE RO BBER W OLF RUPERT’ S LATEST ADVENTURE RUPERT AND PRINC E HUMPTY DUMPTY RUPERT'S HO LIDAY ADVENTURE RUPERT’S C H RISTMAS TREE T THE W ITC H AN TA ITHA RUPER . D B RUPERT GO ES HIKING RUPERT AND W ILLY W ISPE R T MA GOT AN THE BANDITS UPER . R D RUPERT AND THE MAGIC TOY MAN RUPERT AND BILL KEEP SHOP RUPERT AND ALGERNO N RUPERT AND BEPPO AGAIN RUPERT AND DAPPLE RUPERT AND BILL 'S AEROPLANE ADVENTURE RUPERT AND THE MAGIC IAN ’S UMBRELLA RUPERT AND BILL AND THE PIRATES RUPERT AT THE SEASIDE RUPERT GETS CAPTURED R T THE MANIKIN AND THE LA NIG UPER . B C K K HT RUPERT AND THE GREEDY PRINC ESS RUPERT AND BILL ’S SEASIDE HOLIDAY L E N D I D 9 E D I E l

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