Dry leaves, which covered the ground, were then gathered up and put inside for their bed.
"Now, Tim, they are finished, and for one, I begin to feel sleepy," said Charles.
"We can't all sleep, you know," added the prudent chief.
"Why not ?" "We must set a watch." "I am too sleepy to watch," said Charles, with a long gape.

"The clock has just struck one." "You needn't watch, you are the second in command." "I see," replied Charles, standing upon his dignity.
"There are four watches, and each must do duty two hours a night.

Who shall keep the first watch ?" "I will," said Barney.
"Good! You must keep the fire going, and have an eye to both sides of the island." "Ay, ay." "And you must go down to the boats every time the clock strikes, to see if they are all right.

If they should get adrift, you know, our game would be up." "I'll see to it." "At three o'clock, you must call the watch that is to relieve you." "Who will that be ?" "I," volunteered the three other officers of the watches, in concert.
"Ben, you shall relieve him.

If anything happens, call me." Tim and his followers then retired to their tent, and buried themselves in the leaves.