By this time the refreshments had all been carried under the tree of
which we have spoken, where there was a smooth grass-plat, which made
a nice place to set the table.
The boys had spent some time relating various incidents that had
occurred during the chase, when Ben suddenly inquired,
"Well, boys, what's to be the order of the day? You know that we came
over here to enjoy ourselves, and we had better be about it."
"I think," said Charles, "that it would be a good plan to appoint a
committee to arrange those eatables. We came away without our
breakfast, and I, for one, feel hungry."
"There's where we had the advantage of you," said Thomas. "While you
were hurrying around, and taking your positions, we were eating our
breakfast. You see, we took matters easy."
"And beat us, after all," said one of the coast-guards; "it's too bad.
But let's have that committee appointed."
A dozen boys were speedily chosen to set the table, and the others,
catching up all the empty pails and baskets they could find, scattered
over the island in search of strawberries.
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