We Searched Higher Up In Every Hole And
Channel Where Water Marks Appeared, But Could Find Not A Drop
More.
Sending one of my men for a large jar and teacup, we
searched along the beach till we found signs of another dry
watercourse, and on ascending this were so fortunate as to
discover two deep sheltered rock-holes containing several gallons
of water, enough to fill all our jars.
When the cup came we
enjoyed a good drink of the cool pure water, and before we left
had carried away, I believe, every drop on the island.
In the evening a good-sized prau appeared in sight, making
apparently for the island where our men were left, and we had
some hopes they might be seen and picked up, but it passed along
mid-channel, and did not notice the signals we tried to make. I
was now, however, pretty easy as to the fate of the men. There
was plenty of sago on our rocky island, and there world probably
be some on the fiat one they were left on. They had choppers, and
could cut down a tree and make sago, and would most likely find
sufficient water by digging. Shell-fish were abundant, and they
would be able to manage very well till some boat should touch
there, or till I could send and fetch them. The next day we
devoted to cutting wood, filling up our jars with all the water
we could find, and making ready to sail in the evening.
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