and
their vegetable food, of some plums and other fruits, and the inside
leaves of the assai palm, and various nuts.

The sail, which had been lowered, was again hoisted, and the voyage was
continued. Darkness came on, but the crew of the log was now
sufficiently strong to be divided into two watches, and the skipper and
my father were able to lie down and rest, while Peter took the helm, and
Maco, the Indian, kept a lookout ahead, and stood ready to lower the
sail if necessary. Thus all night long they continued gliding on, but
very slowly. This, however, enabled them to keep a bright lookout in
the forest. Great was their satisfaction when, the next morning, they
caught sight of me,--their anxiety about us was relieved.

So great was our joy on finding our poor father, that all the dangers in
prospect were overlooked; and had we not still been mourning the loss of
our dear mother, we should have been, I believe, perfectly happy.

Our father was astonished at the comfortable abode we had erected, and
at the ample supply of provisions we had obtained. The skipper and
Peter were, however, anxious to continue the voyage; and Uncle Paul also
wished to go with them, in the hope that the mouth of some stream might
be found near at hand, up which they might proceed till they could get
on dry land. The grand idea of the skipper was to reach firm ground,
and then to build a vessel in which to return to Guiana. He felt
confident that it could be accomplished.

"Where there is a will there is a way. It can be done, and it shall be
done, if health and strength be allowed us!" he exclaimed, with Dutch
determination, which an enemy would have called obstinacy. My father,
however, was unwilling to allow Marian to undertake the fatigue to which
she would have been subjected. It was necessary, therefore, even though
the log could have carried us all, that some should remain with her. He
naturally resolved to do so. Tim, having found his master, was not
willing to leave him; and Arthur decided also to stop and help my father
in taking care of Marian. The skipper consented to leave Sambo to
assist in hunting for food. I was eager for the adventure, and my
father, after some little hesitation, allowed me to go.

Kallolo had consented to leave the monkey for the amusement of Marian;
but no sooner did Quacko see his master on the log, than he sprang off
and took up his post on the further end, showing very clearly that he