d the results justified their faith.

When the boys came on deck in the morning, they strained their eyes
looking toward the horizon for land but there was no land in sight. John
was already on deck and he smiled as he saw them ascend the ladder. "And
where is your island?" he asked.

"How far have we gone?"

"We have been driven somewhat out of our course, it is true; but we are
more than a hundred miles from Wonder Island, and have sailed past the
place where the other island ought to be, according to Walter's letter."
And John chuckled somewhat, at the crestfallen looks of the boys.

"Where are we going now?"

"I told Sutoto we would better tack to the southwest. We can use up a
day at that course, and then double back, probably thirty or forty miles
to the south, and in that way we can cover a wide area."

While sailing in that direction they had to go pretty much into the face
of the wind, but it was considered wise to explore that region to the
south of the islands first, and then take another section to the east or
to the west.

Night came on without any indications of land, and the course was
altered directly to the east. The boys remained up until nearly twelve
that night, but no light or evidence of land came in sight. Tired with
the exertions of the day, they retired, and were soon asleep.

How long they slept was immaterial to them. Sutoto came into their
cabin, and awakened them, saying, "We can see some lights in the east."
They heard the voice, and its earnest expression, and without waiting to
dress scrambled out. Far off to the southeast was a faint glimmer, then
it died away.

After a moment or two it appeared again, somewhat brighter than before.
The night was intensely dark, and the wind was blowing a steady gale, so
that the boat not only rocked but it moved forward into the lines of
waves across their path.

John was above, and they hurriedly rushed to see him. He was smiling, as
they approached, and he greeted them by saying "We have reached your
island, probably."

"How long have you seen the light?" asked George.

"A half hour, or more," he answered.

The boys were not in the mood now to return to bed, so they went back to
dress, and then returned, meanwhile watching the light with eager eyes.
The course of the ship was directed toward it, and every one on board
had now heard the news.

Soon the watch on the port side sang out: "Land ahead," and every one
sprang to the left sid