This knife he had laid on the rock when fishing, and it had been
dragged into the sea as his line ran out; and he was for many days
inconsolable for its loss. We had used it for cutting open the birds
when we skinned them, and, indeed this remains of a knife had been
always in request. Since the loss of it, we had had hard work to get
the skins off the birds; I therefore well knew the value of these
knives, which I immediately secured. The remainder of the articles in
the chest, which was quite full, I laid upon the rocks, with the
clothes, to dry; of most of them I did not know the use, and
consequently did not prize them at the time. It was not until
afterwards, when I had taken them to my companion, that I learned
their value. I may as well here observe, that amongst these articles
were two books, and, from the positive commands of my companion, not
to touch the book in the cabin, I looked upon them with a degree of
awe, and hesitated upon taking them in my hand; but, at last, I put
them out to dry on the rocks, with the rest of the contents of the
chest.

I felt the knives, the blades were sharp; I put the lanyard of the
clasp knife round my neck; the sheath knife, which was a formidable
weapon, I made fast round my waist, with a piece of the fishing
lines, which I cut off; and I then turned my steps towards the cabin,
as night was coming on, though the moon was high in the heavens, and
shining brightly. On my return, I found Jackson in his bed-place; he
heard me come in, and asked me, in a quiet tone, whether I would
bring him some water? I answered,

"No, that I would not, for what he had said about me, and what he
would do, if he got me into his power. I'll tame you," cried I. "I'm
master now, as you shall find."