anoe.'"

On visiting the house, the settlers found that the water had penetrated
in all directions, and that the wind had torn away part of the verandah,
as well as the roof, and blown down their safe. Bamboo canes had
therefore to be cut and palm-leaves collected; and by the evening of the
next day all was set to rights, and Alice and Walter took possession of
their snug little cabins.

A tall tree, suitable for a flagstaff, was found and cut down. It took
some time to fit the rigging to it; and as it was formed of creeping
vines, the mate acknowledged that it had not a very ship-shape
appearance. It was set up on the highest part of the point, and a flag
manufactured with the mate and Nub's red handkerchiefs and the linings
of the jackets of all the party. (Alice wanted to contribute a portion
of her dress, but this was not accepted.) The flag even then was not of
sufficient size to be seen at any great distance.

"We ought to be able to manufacture a material to answer instead of
bunting," observed the doctor; "I cannot help thinking that it can be
done."

"Of course it can," said the mate. "We should deserve to be left here
for ever if we cannot do that."

After considering the matter for a short time, the doctor constructed a
large frame, the size of the intended flag. Then procuring an ample
supply of fine fibre, it was soon woven into material scarcely inferior
to bunting. It had, however, to be coloured. Here, again, the doctor's
science was of use. From the trunk of the sandal-wood he produced a
fine red dye.

The flag, when finished, presented a large red cross on a white ground.
It was hoisted with loud acclamations, and was soon floating in the
breeze. At the foot of the flagstaff a substantial hut was next
erected, so that one of the party might be there from daybreak to dark--
and also at night, when the moon shone brightly; a quantity of faggots
was next collected, and a pile got ready at a little distance from the
flagstaff, that fire might be set to it should a ship appear during the
evening.

The doctor and Dan went out hunting the greater part of each day. They
found an ample supply of fruit, which the storm had shaken down; and
though some had been attacked by insects or birds, enough remained to
supply their wants. They managed generally on each excursion to bring
down three or four birds, Dan having by degrees found how to make his
bow shoot straight. He one day killed what h