"To be sure it will as it is; but is there no way of making it sink?"
"Oh yes. I know - we must bore some holes in the bottom, and then it
will fill and sink down of itself."
"Exactly," replied Ready. "I expected that we should have to do that,
and have the big gimlet with me."
Ready bored three or four holes in the bottom of the cask, and as it
floated the water ran into it, and by degrees it gradually sank down.
As soon as the top of the cask was level with the surface they filled
in all round with the spade and shovel, and the well was completed.
Chapter XXIV
The next morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Mr. Seagrave observed:
"Now that we have so many things to do, I think, Ready, we ought to lay
down a plan of operations; method is everything when work is to be
done: now tell me what you propose shall be our several occupations for
the next week, for to-morrow is Sunday; and although we have not yet
been able to honour the day as we should, I think that now we must and
ought to keep it holy."
"Yes, sir," replied Ready. "To-morrow we will rest from our labour, and
ask God's blessing upon our endeavours during the six days of the week;
and now, as to your proposition, Mr.
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