THREE YOUNG CRUSOES 



Theh' Life and Adventures 07i an Island 

 in the West Indies 



CHAPTER I 



Saved from Shipwreck 



William was awakened by the sun shining full in 

 his face. Henrv and Edna, worn out bv the cease- 

 less pounding of the waves, were still asleep in the 

 bottom of the lifeboat. There was the supply of 

 hardtack and there stood the precious keg of water, 

 now half empty. Nothing was visible on the vast 

 stretch of ocean; not a cloud appeared in the sky to 

 shield them from the burning sun. The waves were 

 still rough from the terrible storm but why was the 

 boat so still? William turned his head and saw to 

 his amazement that the forward end ot the boat was 

 lying firm on a sandy beach! 



''W^ake up, Henry! Wake up, Edna! We're 

 saved! Look at the land!" The two children 

 groaned, rubbed their eyes, and struggled slowly to 



