got what water they could and stored it in a
cask, and Bob picked a capful of berries.

"Some of the parrots are beautiful," said the boy to the captain.
"If I was sure of getting home again I'd like to take some of the
feathers along, for my mother's hat."

"Better not bother, Bob."

"I'll not. I was only thinking, sir."

"I have great hopes of reaching that large island," went on Captain
Spark. "But, when we embark again, we'll have to take what comes.
That little compass will help us some, but it may not be as
accurate as is necessary."

"Why not stay on this island till a ship comes along?"

"I don't consider this as safe as the other island was."

That night Bob went to bed early. He awoke in the middle of the
night to feel somebody or something pulling at his foot.

"Hi! who is there?" he shouted, sitting up. At the same moment
came a wild yell from Mr. Tarbill.

"The cannibals have come!" yelled the nervous man. "One of 'em has
me by the throat!"

"Stop that row!" came from Captain Spark. "There are no savages
here!"

"Maybe he's got the nightmare," suggested Mr. Carr.

"No, no, I am attacked!" bawled Mr. Tarbill.

"I know what they are!" shouted Bob. "Get out of here, you imp!"
And he struck something with a stick that was handy. There was a
wild chattering and off into the darkness stole several impish
figures.

"What were they?" asked Ned, who was still sleepy.

"Monkeys," answered the youth, "Pretty big ones, too."

"Are you sure they weren't cannibals?" queried Mr. Tarbill. "Some
of the wild men are very small, you know. In Africa they are not
over three feet high."

"Monkeys, true enough," said the captain. "I saw some of 'em
watching our camp when we had supper. They were afraid to come
close when we were stirring, but I suppose when we were quiet their
curiosity got the best of them, and they had to come and feel of
us."

"Ugh! I don't want any more of them to come near me," said Mr.
Tarbill, with a shudder.

The weather was all that could be desired, and the captain
determined to make the most of it. An early breakfast was had, and
then the things were taken back to the boat.

"All aboard!" shouted Captain Spark. "And may we now locate that
large island without further trouble."

"Oh, I wish I was home!" groaned Mr. Tarbill.

The boat was floated without difficulty, and the castaways got
aboard. They rowed for some distance and then the sail was
hoisted. I