CHAPTER III

THE VOYAGE TO THE ISLAND “There were three sailors of Bristol City Who took a boat and went to sea; But first with beef and captain’s biscuits And pickled pork they loaded she.” THACKERAY. There was very little room in the _Swallow_ when they had finished loading her at the little jetty by the boathouse. Under the main thwart was a big tin box with the books and writing-paper and other things that had to be kept dry, like nigh…