Page 86 - In A New World

"Poor Jack!" said Harry compassionately; "I do believe you are suffering
for food."

"I told you so, Harry."

"My appetite no doubt will come later. At present I am not very
uncomfortable. Well, Jack, there is only one thing to do. We must explore

further and see if we can find any trace of a human habitation. Suppose you
go to yonder knoll, and climb the tree at the top. Then use your eyes for all

they are worth. They are better than mine, at any rate, for you are
accustomed to use them at sea. All sailors, I have heard, are farsighted."

Jack was ready to obey Harry, feeling much more confidence in his
judgment and discretion than in his own. He accordingly followed his

advice, and with a sailor's agility mounted the tree. Then shading his eyes
with his hand, he looked earnestly, first in one direction, then in another.

"Well, Jack?" inquired Harry anxiously, for he, too, appreciated the gravity
of their situation.

There was a pause; then Jack called out joyfully: "I see a light: yes, I am
sure I see a light."

"Whereaway?"

"Straight ahead, or a little to the left."

"Take a good look, Jack, so as to be sure of your bearings. Then we will
make our way toward it with the best speed we can muster."

Jack scrambled down from the tree with his face actually cheerful. The
prospect of a meal had put new life into him.

"Follow me!" he said. "I don't think it can be more than a mile away."