The various articles brought from the wreck greatly raised the spirits of the party. The sails, stretched on poles they had cut, made comfortable tents, and they had now food in abundance. "I wish those mutinous chaps had not been such fools," observed Windy. "I wonder what has become of them." On inquiries being made, it was found that the mutineers, headed by Job Mawson, had been seen making their way across the country in the direction of the settlement. "I hope they will not have gone to annoy the people there," observed the boatswain. "The men are often away hunting or fishing, and only the ladies and a few other women and children are left at the huts." "They are not likely to get there before Mr Shafto, at all events," said the captain. "We need not trouble ourselves about them." Still Bill Windy was not quite comfortable in his mind. Three or four of the crew were great scoundrels, and several of the emigrants were ruffianly fellows, ready to engage in any sort of mischief. The captain and his mates, with Mr Bollard, sat up for several hours arranging the plan of the vessel, which they proposed commencing as soon as the timber could be got from the wreck. By daybreak they commenced repairing the boat, and she being put to rights, they were able to proceed more rapidly in getting the stores and provisions on shore. A raft was also formed to facilitate the operation. So hard did they work--the weather still continuing favourable--that before many days had passed the keel of the "Young Crusader" was laid, the old ship disappearing by the efforts of those who a short time before were so anxious for her preservation. Nothing had been seen of the mutineers. "They must take the consequences of their foolishness," observed Bill Windy, "and, the chances are, will have to spend the best part of their days on this island." Meantime, Captain Westerway had not forgotten the party at the settlement, and sent up Mr Bollard in the cutter, laden with some of the provisions which had been saved. CHAPTER NINETEEN. THE CUTTER IS CARRIED OFF. JOURNEY OF EMIGRANTS TO VILLAGE--ROUGH TRAVELLING--PURSUED BY MUTINEERS--TIPPO COMES TO THE RESCUE--WELCOME AT THE VILLAGE--ARRIVAL OF PROVISIONS--ARRANGEMENTS FOR VICTUALLING THE SETTLEMENT--MUTINEERS SEEN WATCHING VILLAGE--THE CUTTER CARRIED OFF--THE "YOUNG CRUSADER" COMPLETED--MRS MORLEY RESOLVES TO REMAIN--MRS RUMBELOW STAYS WITH HER CHARGES--PREPARATIONS FOR EMBARKING--THE "YOUNG CRUSADER" AT THE SETTLEMENT.