their minds, because what they were just then eating tasted so very
good. But with such enormous appetites as a sauce, there could never be
any chance for a complaint coming. And the chief cook received so many
compliments that it was no wonder his cheeks and ears burned like the
fire he had been standing over so long.

By the time the meal was through it was very dark all around them. They
could still hear the wind blowing out beyond the point; and the wash of
the big waves told that the sea was probably higher than before; so that
every fellow expressed himself as glad that they had managed to get into
such a splendid harbor, where they need not bother their minds what sort
of weather held outside,

The night was warm, and it seemed comfortable enough for them to lie
around on the deck, exchanging comments. Later on they would arrange
just how they were to pile into that small cabin, and manage to sleep;
for six boys can take up considerable room; and there would have been
even seven to fill the space had not the scout-master, Dr. Hobbs, been
recalled home at the last moment.

Of course Bumpus had entirely recovered from his indisposition. He only
hoped he would now be proof against a second attack.

In fact, he had even begun to remember the terms of the wager, and was
trying to get a line out on the sly, baited with a piece of meat he had
fastened to the hook, in hopes of some gullible fish taking hold, so
that he could wildly haul his captive in, and have the laugh on his
competitor.

When morning came he was determined to go ashore, and see if he could