was also to be built, in which could be stored such provisions as
were brought away from the wreck from time to time. Then they could
live on shore or on the ship, as they pleased.

The following day was Sunday and all rested. The girls thought there
should be some sort of religious exercises and all went to the wreck,
where Captain Blossom read some chapters from the Bible and the others
sang hymns.

The week to follow was a busy one and the time slipped by rapidly.
A visit was paid to the hilltop and the flag raised, and Tom and old
Jerry also went to the north shore and brought around the rowboat
beached there. In the meantime Captain Blossom put together the
rowboat parts stored on the _Golden Wave_, so they now had two boats
and the raft for service across the bay and to other points on the water.

Building the house was by no means an easy task, but the Rover boys
thought it more fun than work, especially with the girls to look on,
and by the end of the second week the building looked quite presentable.
When the two bedrooms were finished, some berths were brought over
from the wreck, along with bed-clothing, and also some furniture for
the living apartment. Outside the latter room a large porch was built,
where they might eat and rest when the weather was fine. Not to run
the risk of burning down the building in a high wind, it was decided
that the cooking should be done in a shed some distance away, in the
shelter of the rocks and handy to the spring.

"Who is going to be the cook?" asked Dick. "It won't be fair to put
it off on one person."

"We have decided to take turns," said Dora. "Each one will be the
main cook for a day at a time, with the others to help, and to wash
the dishes. We are going to do all the housework, too, so you men
folks can hunt and fish, and make garden if you will, to your hearts'
content."

"What a lazy time we will have of it," laughed Dick.

"Captain Blossom says that as soon as we are settled we can explore
all of the seven islands. Who knows we may find out something of
importance," came from Tom, who stood near.

"Cannibals, for instance," put in Sam.

"Oh, do you really think there are any cannibals here?" asked Grace.

"I believe he is fooling," said Nellie. "He only wants to scare us!"
And she tossed her pretty head.

"Perhaps we'll stir up some lions or tigers," said Tom.

"Or an elephant," added Dick. "But I don't think we will. My opinion
is that these islan