I was now, however, pretty easy as to the fate of the men.

There was plenty of sago on our rocky island, and there world probably be some on the fiat one they were left on.

They had choppers, and could cut down a tree and make sago, and would most likely find sufficient water by digging.

Shell-fish were abundant, and they would be able to manage very well till some boat should touch there, or till I could send and fetch them.

The next day we devoted to cutting wood, filling up our jars with all the water we could find, and making ready to sail in the evening.