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Polson being ashore with the explorers, the cabin party at dinner consisted only of Miss Hartley, Tudsbery, and myself; and it was only natural that my two companions should be eager to learn what impression a nearer view of the island had produced upon me, although I could not help thinking that there was a something suggestive of apprehension or distaste in the questions which the girl put to me.
His glance fastened on the bunch of ribbons floating from the cap, and at that he smiled. 'Oh! he said, with a finicking drawl. 'You've made a bolt of it, have you? 'Say that again, said Polson, 'and I'll ram it down your throat, and send a tooth or two along with it. 'Indeed, said De Blacquaire.
She made a prettier sight than any steam-driven craft ever made, or ever will make; and she carried a better music with her in the taut wind-smitten cordage of the shrouds and the deep organ hum of the stretched canvas. 'I am saying, Polson, said the General, encountering the Sergeant halfway along the deck, 'that it's unluckier for an old fellow to get bowled over than it is for a young one.
"Then," said I, turning to the boatswain, "when you call the carpenter to-morrow morning, at the end of the middle watch, please give me a call also; for, never yet having sighted the island, I should like to be on deck when it heaves into view, and get a good look at it." "All right, sir," answered Polson; "I'll rouse ye out, never fear."
'Spain is not the place. Castle Barfield is the place. The Beacon Hill is the place. This house is the place. 'So you have been eavesdropping? 'You know I haven't, Polson answered in cold disdain. 'But I'm not going to follow that red herring. I say Spain's not the place unless He choked and stammered and could go no further. 'Unless what? 'Unless oh, my God! how can I say it?
The boatswain of the Mercury for such the newcomer proved to be passed through our gangway, pulled off the knitted woollen cap which decorated his head, and at once addressed himself to the skipper. "Mornin', sir," he remarked. "My name's Polson James Polson, and I'm bo'sun of the Mercury, which ship you see hove-to yonder," with a flourish of his hand in the direction of the vessel named.
I allowed the exploring party to get fairly away from the ship, and then, causing the second quarter boat to be lowered, sent four hands down into her with the lead-line, followed them myself, and then headed after the first boat toward the harbour which I suspected to exist inside the two headlands first discovered by Polson, my object being to make a rough survey of this harbour before attempting to take the ship into it.
'Well, said Polson, 'I shall take it as a favour if you'll put me through with as little waste of time as possible, for, to tell you the truth, I want that shilling, and the sooner I get it the nearer I shall be to bread and cheese. 'Oh! said Volnay, 'I ain't curious, old chap.
Yet I did not altogether like the idea of pushing the ship through it without further ado, for a rather unpleasant thought had flashed through my mind, which I at once proceeded to communicate to the boatswain. "Now, look here, Polson," I said.
Now don't let's have any more chatter. Spain's the land for you, my lad. You'll start first thing tomorrow. You lie low, and leave me to work things for the pair of us if I can. If I see that the game's going against us I shall follow. Good God, what's that? 'I am here, father, said Polson, rising.
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