f flour were found, besides several articles--among the
most valuable was the carpenter's tool chest, and a quantity of iron.
These were at once lowered into the boat. A number of sails were also
got up, and thus laden they returned in her to the shore.

Another trip only could be made that night, when more hands were taken
off to assist in the work.

The various articles brought from the wreck greatly raised the spirits
of the party. The sails, stretched on poles they had cut, made
comfortable tents, and they had now food in abundance.

"I wish those mutinous chaps had not been such fools," observed Windy.
"I wonder what has become of them."

On inquiries being made, it was found that the mutineers, headed by Job
Mawson, had been seen making their way across the country in the
direction of the settlement.

"I hope they will not have gone to annoy the people there," observed the
boatswain. "The men are often away hunting or fishing, and only the
ladies and a few other women and children are left at the huts."

"They are not likely to get there before Mr Shafto, at all events,"
said the captain. "We need not trouble ourselves about them."

Still Bill Windy was not quite comfortable in his mind. Three or four
of the crew were great scoundrels, and several of the emigrants were
ruffianly fellows, ready to engage in any sort of mischief.

The captain and his mates, with Mr Bollard, sat up for several hours
arranging the plan of the vessel, which they proposed commencing as soon
as the timber could be got from the wreck. By daybreak they commenced
repairing the boat, and she being put to rights, they were able to
proceed more rapidly in getting the stores and provisions on shore. A
raft was also formed to facilitate the operation.

So hard did they work--the weather still continuing favourable--that
before many days had passed the keel of the "Young Crusader" was laid,
the old ship disappearing by the efforts of those who a short time
before were so anxious for her preservation.

Nothing had been seen of the mutineers. "They must take the
consequences of their foolishness," observed Bill Windy, "and, the
chances are, will have to spend the best part of their days on this
island."

Meantime, Captain Westerway had not forgotten the party at the
settlement, and sent up Mr Bollard in the cutter, laden with some of
the provisions which had been saved.

CHAPTER NINETEEN.

THE CUTTER IS CARRIED OFF.

J