"Do you hear that, Mollie?" exclaimed Noddy. "He says that four Americans came to the other island in a boat."
"They must be some of the crew of the Roebuck."
"Big wreck; log time; fild it low," said the savage, pointing to the schooner again.
They had been looking for the wreck from which the four men had been saved, but had not been able to find it before.
"Whale ship over there," added he. "Take four mel off."
"Is she there now?" asked Noddy, breathless with interest.
"Go sool—to-morrow—lext week."
This was not very definite; but the way to his native land seemed to be open to him, and he listened with deep emotion to the welcome intelligence.
"Can we go over there?" asked Noddy, pointing to his companion.
"Go with we."