g to receive the fish and potatoes.

The outfit provided by the band for their former expedition, and which
fell into the hands of the students when they recaptured their vessel,
had been restored to the owners by the principal, and they had brought
it to the island with them. Will Atkins was now engaged in stowing it
away in the cabin, Xury was arranging the beds, and Jack Spaniard was
fixing up some brackets to receive the guns.

The governor was off reconnoitering. He had issued orders prohibiting
his men from going outside the cove in the day-time, but he himself
ascended to the upper world at least once in every two or three hours,
to see what was going on, and to satisfy himself that the farmer on
whose land the cove was situated had seen nothing to arouse his
suspicions.

"Now, then," said Friday, "supper's ready. Will Atkins, go after the
governor."

"Who made you an officer?" replied Atkins. "Go yourself."

"Now, look here," exclaimed Tom, raising himself on his elbow, and
looking indignantly at the cook, "by whose authority do you issue
commands here? There are a captain and mate in this society now, and all
orders must pass through them."

"I forgot," said Friday. "Cap'n, will you tell somebody to call the
governor?"

"Mr. Mate," drawled Tom, "be kind enough to send a man after the
governor."

"Will Atkins," said Xury, "go up an' tell the governor that if he wants
any grub he'd best be gettin' down here."

The order came from the proper authority this time, and through the
proper channels, and Atkins could not refuse to obey.

This style of passing orders had been introduced by Tom, and was what he
called the "man of war routine." He insisted that it was no more than
right that all the officers should have something to do with whatever
was going on; and, after a few objections from Sam, who did not like to
surrender any of his authority, he had carried his point. The governor
was sharp enough to see, after a little reflection, that this rule, if
strictly carried out, would establish him more firmly in his position
than ever before. By allowing his officers to show their authority on
all occasions, they would be kept good natured; and if any trouble arose
in the band, he could depend upon their assistance and support. There
were two among the Crusoe men, however, who were not at all pleased with
this state of affairs, and they were Will Atkins and Jack Spaniard. By
carrying out Tom's system they w