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I 'll make it all right with you and the crew and Sadler . '' The sea was going down rapidly . A council was held . The Rockland boat would leave Matinicus at half past one , and , as Jim felt that the _ Barracouta _ could easily make the run to the island , it was decided to send the crew back to New York that very day . The captain and the mate arranged to remain on Tarpaulin until a wrecking-tug from Boston should arrive . Mr. Whittington , yielding to the persuasions of Percy and the invitation of the other boys , consented to take the first vacation of his life and stop with them a week or ten days , when their season on the island would close . While the crew were preparing to embark , Filippo approached Jim with his newly found brother .