The expedition party finds an abandoned hotel, in ruins, with chickens. There are also the pilot, captain Russell, who became loony after an infection, presumed malaria, as well as Ian, who broke his leg, and Jory. They figure the boat he's building may be their only chance to get off to island, but only if they steal it, which plan alas goes up in smoke. back in the camp, Lex invents a brilliant signal and tells failure Daley to quit wining and try harder.