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"That's it, youngster. I say, what are you going to be first-mate, and skipper arter?" "No," said Mark, speaking in the same low tone as his questioner; "I'm not going to be a sailor." "Lor!" "It is not decided what I'm to be yet." "Arn't it now? Why, if you'd come to sea along o' us what a lot I could ha' taught you surety. Why, I could ha' most made a man of you."
We've scared them off, and that's good work." "Splendid, major. Why, that rifle is a little treasure." "Well, yes," said the major, patting it; "but it was meant for tiger and leopard, Gregory, not to kill men." "You may make yourself easy," said the first-mate quietly; "these are savage beasts more than men. It is life for life."
"Bedad, I can't say how ye are going to get the boats over fifteen miles ov solid ground, more or less," said the first-mate, scratching his head vigorously, as he always did when puzzled by anything. "I'll tell you," answered Mr Meldrum.
A minute before, in spite of his rough ways, Mark had begun to feel somewhat of a liking for the first-mate, especially as he had taken to the dog; but now all this was swept away. "Oh, yes, he's coming to," said Mr Gregory, as the man's eyelids were seen to tremble in the light of the lanthorn, and then open widely in a vacant stare.
"Mr Gregory is the second-mate, isn't he?" "First-mate now, my boy. He was second-mate, but my first-mate is now in command of another vessel, and I was afraid he would take all my old crew." "But he does not, father, because that sailor said " "Yes; the crew stay with me to a man." "Hullo! whose dog's that?"
"No," said he to Mr McCarthy, belaying the halliards again, "it is too late now, for they must have seen it. Besides, what have we to fear if they do come? We can easily prevent them from landing, if we like, for we're nearly two to one against them in numbers should they try force; and we are stronger by far in moral as well as physical courage!" "True for you, sorr," replied the first-mate.
You are in hospital, sir." "No," said Morgan grimly; "I am better now, and I'm not a bad shot with a revolver." "You had better leave it to us, Morgan," said the first-mate. "You and Mark Strong go and lie down in shelter." "Oh, Mr Gregory," cried Mark. "Why, you miserable young cockerel," said the major, "you don't want to fight?"
One hour two hours three hours must have gone by, and still the men toiled on at their fearfully difficult task, one which seemed to grow more solemn as they went on. "Can't hear a sound, my lad," said the first-mate; "and I think we'll try the dog again. Come along, old chap."
When Newton arrived on board, he was received by the first-mate, a rough, good-humoured, and intelligent man, about forty years of age, to whom he had already been introduced by the captain, on his previous appearance with the letter from the director. "Well, Mr Forster, you're in very good time.
As the officers followed the first-mate down the companion-ladder, Captain Oughton looked at Mr Ansell, and observed to Newton, "That fellow would peel well." The Windsor Castle sailed, and in a few days was clear of the channel. Newton, whose thoughts were of Isabel Revel, felt not that regret at quitting the country, usually attached to those who leave all dear to them behind.
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