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There's a call for the 'Lock a-hoy! And here they come, girls in flannels and sailor hats, rowing for their lives, and men lolling on the cushions with fans and parasols." The husband went to open the gates for one of those water-parties which are to be seen nowhere but on the Thames, and Mrs. Rowles set off to walk to Littlebourne station.
All hands were upon deck; every eye fixed upon the strange ship; and sailors and soldiers manned the rigging. The captain got the large speaking-trumpet, and bellowed out, "What ship, a-hoy?" Answer, "The Warren Hastings what ship are you?" Answer, "The New Warren Hastings." Here the shouting of the crews of both ships was quite deafening.
About three minutes after, the same effect occurred; and presently a man's face was placed close to the glass, evidently with the design of seeing into the room. "A-hoy there!" shouted the Ranger. The face was withdrawn, and no answer returned, but immediately afterwards the key grated in the lock, and the Protector himself entered the chamber. Grundo. And what did they there talk about? Julia.
"We might try shouting once more," suggested Tubby in a voice that quivered in spite of his efforts to keep it steady. "All together now come on!" "Ship ahoy! You'll run us down! St-eam-er a-hoy!" Suddenly there were signs of confusion on the bow of the big vessel. Men could be seen running about and waving their arms.
Standing erect, the three young castaways placed their hands funnel-wise to their mouths and roared out together: "Ship ahoy! St-eam-er a-hoy!" They were alarmed and not ashamed to admit it. "No good," said Tubby, after they had roared themselves hoarse. "When she strikes us, jump over the starboard bow and dive as deep as you can. If you don't, the propellers are liable to catch us."
The cry and the plunge brought Guy Foster on deck instantly. He found the Captain holding on with all his might to the end of the rope, on which there seemed to be a tremendous strain. "Take a turn round that belayin' pin," gasped the Captain. Guy obeyed, and the moment his companion was relieved, he shouted, "All hands a-hoy!" It was unnecessary.
"Waiter a-hoy!" shouted Captain Bluenose sternly, on hearing this. "Yes-sir." "Bring me a tumbler o' gin and a pot o' cold water." "Tum'ler o' gin sir an' a por o' col' wa'r, sir? Yes sir." The waiter stopped suddenly and turned back. "Mixed, sir?" "No, not mixed, sir," replied Bluenose, with a look and tone of withering sarcasm; "contrairywise, wery much separated."
The despatches from the Hague came down about nine o'clock, and Vanslyperken received them on board. About ten he weighed and made sail, and hove-to about a mile outside, with a light shown as agreed. About the time arranged, a large boat appeared pulling up to the cutter, "Boat, a-hoy!" "King's messenger with despatches," was the reply.
"Mel-lin-ger a-hoy!" The sloop was now on its outward tack; but from it came a clear, answering hail: "Good-bye, Billy . . . go-ing home bye!" The Andador was the sloop's destination. No doubt some passenger with a sailing permit from some up-the-coast point had come down in this sloop to catch the regular fruit steamer on its return trip.
Jack a-hoy! a-hoy!" shouted the admiral, as a sudden recollection of his challenge came across his memory; "Jack Pringle a-hoy? d n you, where are you? you're never at hand when you are wanted. Oh, you lubber, a-hoy!" "A-hoy!" shouted a voice, as the door opened, and Jack thrust his head in; "what cheer, messmate? what ship is this?" "Oh, you lubberly "
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