noon
The two proceeded a short distance along the shore to the right , and then turned into the forest to search , as we supposed , for plants , or roots , capable of being turned to useful account . By the time our clothes were sufficiently dry to be put on , the tide had risen considerably , and on repairing to the well , we found the water several inches above Arthur 's mark , thus confirming Morton 's theory in regard to it . Though we should have been better pleased to have discovered a spring , yet there was no reason to doubt that here was an ample and permanent supply of fresh water . As it was now getting towards noon , and the day was excessively hot , we returned to Castle-Hill , to enjoy the grateful shade of its cool , dark groves , and the breeze which was sure to play about its summit , if air was stirring any where . Max sought out a leafy bower of ferns and creepers , near the foot of the great candle-nut tree , where he stretched himself out and went to sleep . Johnny got his bow and arrows , and began to practise archery , by shooting at the large and gaudy insects hovering around the blossoms of the vines , and when , probably by accident , he carried away the wing of one of them at the distance of some six or seven yards , he boasted loudly of the exploit , and intimated that in case of a brush with any cannibals , his bow might be relied on to do some execution . Getting tired at length of his crusade against the butterflies , he expressed a wish to try his skill upon some larger game , but as nothing in the shape of a jackall or tiger-cat was obliging enough to make its appearance , he put aside his weapons with a sigh , and lying down near Max , was soon asleep .