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Rh covering the whole of the south of the island; Dike Creek, for the brook in which they had found the causeway; Wreck Coast, for the coast on which the yacht had come ashore; Game Terrace, for the space between the banks of the river and lake where the games on the programme were to take place.

The other parts of the island were named as they were discovered, and the names bore reference to what had happened there at the time of their discovery. It, however, seemed advisable to give names to the principal capes marked on Baudoin's map, so that in the north of the island there was a North Cape, and in the south of the island there was a South Cape, and it was agreed to give the three western capes the names of the nations represented in the colony, which meant a British Cape, an American Cape, and a French Cape.

We said colony! Yes! The boys were no longer the castaways of the schooner; they were the colonists of an island — But of what island? The island wanted naming in its turn —

"Here! Here! I know what to call it I" said Costar.

"You know, do you?" said Donagan.

"You are getting on, little Costar!" said Garnett.

"Of course you'll call it Baby Island? " said Service.

"Come, don't chaff him," said Briant, "let us hear what he has to say."

The little fellow did not speak.

"Speak up, Costar," said Briant, "l am sure your idea is a good one. What is it ? "

"Well," said Costar, "as we all come from Charman's School, we ought to call it Charman Island!"

Than this they could not do better, and the name was received with general applause — which made Costar look quite important.

Charman Island ! Really the name had the true ring about it, and would not disgrace any atlas! The ceremony being at an end — to the general