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“We will set off to-morrow at daybreak,” said Pencroft to his two companions, as about two o’clock they were resting for a few minutes under the shade of a clump of firs. “I should think that we might without scruple take the utensils which belonged to the castaway,” added Herbert. “I think so, too,” returned Gideon Spilett, “and these arms and tools will make up the stores of Granite House. The supply of powder and shot is also most important.” “Yes,” replied Pencroft, “but we must not forget to capture a couple or two of those pigs, of which Lincoln Island is destitute.” “Nor to gather those seeds,” added Herbert, “which will give us all the vegetables of the Old and the New Worlds.” “Then perhaps it would be best,” said the reporter, “to remain a day longer on Tabor Island, so as t