Now for home.

Shall we go back the same way ?" "Well, the worst that could happen would be that we should have to camp out," said Gregory; "and as I make it we've one knot to go this way to two the other." "If it's an island." "As I believe it is, sir.

What do you say?
We must explore it some time, and if this is the nearest way to fetch cargo we'd better find it." "Unless we come and make our home here." "No, sir.

The ladies wouldn't like this black furnace hole of a place.
Let them stop where they are." "Perhaps you are right, Gregory; but now how to get back?
Shall we row out right round the point ?" "No, sir.

I'm thinking there's an opening about a couple of hundred yards out yonder, and if there's no water perhaps we can get the boat across." "Come on, then." The captain sighed as he gave one more glance round, and ended by picking up one of the charred handles of the wheel, which he put in his pocket before returning to the boat.
"There is plenty of powder and shot in the magazine," said the captain, thankfully; "and we can find no end of useful stuff if we break bulk." "Ay, we shall manage, sir," said the mate.