At least we have warm weather here." For the first time Bob noticed that it was very warm.

It had been so, of course, for several days preceding the wreck, but the thought that they were in a tropical climate had been forgotten in the excitement of the foundering of the ship.

Now it was a thing for which to be thankful.
"Oh! Isn't this the most terrible thing that could occur!" exclaimed Mr.Tarbill, from a seat where he was huddled up.

"It is awful!" "It's not half so awful as if we were drowned and in Davy Jones's locker," remarked the captain.

"I've lost my ship and the cargo, but, fortunately, both were insured.