and discovered that his money was gone, would, of
course, begin an immediate pursuit of the Crusoe band. He would not look
for them in the vicinity of the vessel and on that side of the creek,
but, believing that it would be their desire to get as far away with
their plunder as the limits of the island would permit, he would most
likely search the woods along the beach. The burglars could not go all
over the island in one day's time, and there was little probability that
they would discover the governor's hiding-place. He and his men would
remain concealed in the bushes until dark, and then they would board
their vessel and put out to sea, leaving the burglars, as they had
intended to leave the Crusoe men--whistling for their money. Thus far
the plan had worked smoothly, and the loyal members of the band were
highly elated. The only question that troubled them was: Might not the
robbers, suspecting the trick that had been played upon them, watch the
vessel and capture them as they went on board? That was something that
time only could determine.

Never before had the governor laid his head on a pillow worth so much
money. It was not an easy one, but Sam had, of late, been accustomed to
hard beds and hard pillows, and he slept soundly in spite of the new
responsibilities resting upon him. The captain and Friday also soon
forgot their troubles, but there was no sleep for the mutineers. They
sat gazing sullenly at the governor and at Xury, who, if one might judge
by his looks, had suddenly begun to sympathize with them in their
rebellious mood. He appeared to be angry, and muttered something about
being compelled to stand watch when he was so sleepy. He kept his eyes
fastened upon the mutineers, who seemed to be rendered very uneasy by
his scrutiny, and Jack Spaniard finally demanded:

"Did the governor tell you to watch us as well as the money?"

"Now, who told you that I was watching you?" asked Xury. "There aint no
law in this band that hinders me from looking at you, is there? But you
needn't be so short with me. I never done nothing to you that I know
of."

"Didn't you help the governor capture us?"

"Yes, an' I would do it agin. You broke your promise by desertin' me an'
the cap'n while we were in trouble, an' if you had been in my place you
would have done just as I did. But this case is different."

Atkins and Jack Spaniard began to prick up their ears. The hint
contained in the mate's last words, slight as i