Finally one day Barney and Pomp came to Frank. Pomp said:
“If yo’ please, sah, we am berry low on provisions. I done fink we hab got to fin’ somefin’ else to eat right away, sah.”
“Bejabers, it’s afther goin’ huntin’ we’ll be,” said Barney.
“Right,” said Frank. “We will organize a party at once. Bring out the guns, Barney.”
The Celt was only too ready to obey.
Anything which developed excitement was welcome, and he and Pomp were at once in gay feather.
They soon procured the guns and some ammunition, and the start was made.
Frank, with Barney and Pomp, as the most experienced hunters, led the way.
It was the first exploration of the island that had been made.
Straight for the interior Frank pushed.