They did not light a fire, but they sat for a little while on the stones, talking.
"You're sure they won't come over to the Island ?" said Paul.
"They'll never do it," replied Jim Hart confidently.

"Besides, they ain't got the least suspicion that we've come here.

Likely, they think we've landed at the north end uv the lake, an' they'll be prowlin' aroun' thar three or four days lookin' fur us.

Jest think, Paul, uv all the work they'll hev fur nothin'.

I feel like laughin'.