I'm pretty sure we shall find some clear
land on the south of the island, for the cocoa-nut grove does not
extend so close to the water on that side as it does on the north."
"I do so long to go on our exploring party," said William.
"We must wait a little," replied Ready; "but I don't know whether you
will go; we must not all three go at once, and leave Mrs. Seagrave
alone."
"No," replied Mr. Seagrave, "that would not be fair; either you or I
must remain, William."
William made no reply, but it was evident that he was annoyed at the
idea of not being of the party. They worked very hard that day, and the
walls rose fast out of the water.
After supper, Ready continued his narrative. "We remained concealed
until it was dark, and then Hastings and Romer, each with a musket on
his shoulders and a ham at his back; and I, being the smallest, with
the rifle and the great loaf of bread, set off on our journey. Our
intention was to travel north, as we knew that was the road leading
from the colony; but Hastings had decided that we should first go to
the eastward, so as to make what we sailors call a circumbendibus,
which would keep us out of the general track.
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