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The second-mate, who was in charge of the deck, was standing on the poop regarding this phenomenon with a doubtful expression of visage, which gave place to one of unmistakable relief when he saw the skipper on deck. "That looks like a squall coming down, sir" he began.
Every one saw in this change, a determination to quit the coast; nor did we regret the measure, for our trade had been quite successful, down to the moment of the seizure, but could hardly be prosperous after what had passed. I had not been consulted in the affair at all, but the second-mate having the watch, I was now summoned to the cabin, and let into the secret of our future movements.
He laughed openly at this second report of breakers, at a point in the ocean where the chart laid down a clear sea; but the captain knew that the charts could only tell him what was known at the time they were made, and he felt disposed to treat his first officer, young as he was, with more respect than the second-mate. All hands were called in consequence, and sail was shortened.
"Jesus Christ says He came `not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance; and also God says, `The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth from all sin; so of course He will listen to the roughest sinner who turns to Him." "Would He hear my prayers now?" asked the second-mate.
"The Asia has made the signal for `a strange sail suspicious," said the second-mate to Captain Drawlock, putting his head into the cabin. "Very well, Mr Jones, keep a glass upon the commodore." "Mrs Ferguson, will you take some of this tart? Damascene, I believe," said the first-mate. "If you please, Mr Mathews. Did not Mr Jones say suspicious? What does that imply?"
I once lived in Ireland for a whole year, and we used to talk like that; and I suppose it was hearing you say Ayquator, sir, turned on the tap." Gregory turned away so as to ask the second-mate a question just then, and they both looked very red in the face as the major coughed, blew out his cheeks, and ended by clearing his throat and speaking as a drill-sergeant does.
The result of an hour or two's deliberations was as follows: Our old second-mate, whose hurt was likely to require better care than could be had on the North-west Coast, was put on board the French ship as prize-master, with orders to make the best of his way to New York. The master and chief-mate of the American brig agreed to act under him, and to assist in carrying la Dame across the ocean.
How can a man be such an idiot as to expose himself to such risks?" cried the first-mate. "Sheer ignorance. If they thought they were likely to be crushed to death or suffocated, they would not do it." "What is the matter?" asked Mark anxiously. "Stowaway, my lad," said the second-mate. "Man hidden himself in the hold, and is frightened now the cargo has been packed over him."
"Should you think these are pirates?" said Mark, pointing towards one particularly swift-looking prau just gliding out of the harbour. "Very likely," said the second-mate. "They are traders and fishermen, and sometimes all's fish that comes to their net. Not very formidable looking enemies, though." "They've no guns," said Mark, looking rather contemptuously at the quaint craft.
For the first time, now, I suspected the truth, by the heavy movement of the flying cutter, and the water that the second-mate was constantly bailing out of her, using his hat. Marble brought up the muskets left by the privateersmen, and began to renew their primings. He wished to fire at once on the pursuing boat she being within range of a bullet; but this I knew would not be legal.
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