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This accident did not improve his temper, and he was on the point of asking the captain to send a boat to pick up his lost tile, when the full force of the squall began to be expended upon the vessel. He found himself unable to stand up; and he reeled to the mainmast, where Professor Stoute was already moored to the fife-rail. "Wouldn't you like the boat now, Mr.
Professor Stoute walked away, apparently to avoid any further conversation on the disagreeable subject. Paul did not feel quite easy about the difficulty which had occurred between him and the dignified professor. He had hoped and expected that the storm would justify his action in the opinion of the learned gentleman; but Mr.
"Humph!" ejaculated the learned professor, prolonging the interjection, and trying to suppress the smile which had a sad tendency to overwhelm his dignity. "You are fortunate, Mr. Hamblin," added Mr. Stoute; "of course he will present you to King Leopold."
The young captain hoped so too, and he read the letter a second time. Probably he read it a third time after he went to his state-room, and a fourth before he retired; for boys of his age are apt to be enthusiastic in this direction. Professor Stoute sat in the cabin.
"It was done on purpose, Mr. Stoute," replied he, solemnly, with compressed lips. "O, no! It couldn't be!" protested the fat professor. "You are simply unfortunate. First, a coil of rope falls on your head, and then you fall overboard. You should be careful." "Has that student been punished for throwing the rope upon me?" "No, sir. I stood by during the investigation at the mainmast.
"No, sir; I think not. If any officer or seaman makes a disturbance, he shall be put under arrest instantly." "But suppose they all do it in concert." "They will not, sir;" but Paul spoke in hope rather than in faith, and dreaded the demonstration suggested by the professor. Mr. Stoute went into the steerage.
The two professors had come on deck to ascertain the cause of this movement. They had had a long talk together about the second drenching of the senior, and Mr. Stoute was obliged to conclude that the deed had been wilfully done. He acknowledged as much as this, and felt, as the captain did, that prompt action was necessary; but to his surprise, Mr.
Hamblin glanced at him, and then at the stalwart forward officers, who, he knew, would obey the captain if the Josephine went down with them in the act. If he did not feel that he had done wrong, he felt that he could do nothing more. Professor Stoute again interposed his good offices, and Mr.
"Shall we hear the recitations? Are you willing to go into the steerage, and proceed with your classes?" "I am." Mr. Stoute had his doubts whether it would be prudent for him to do so; but he was satisfied that Captain Kendall could control the crew, even if they attempted a demonstration against the unpopular instructor. "If I had made so great a blunder as you have, Mr.
Stoute was unwilling to believe that the captain would resort to such a proceeding. "I shall charge him with it," added Mr. Hamblin. "I advise you not to do it without more evidence than you have yet obtained," said Mr. Stoute, seriously. "After we return to the vessel I shall probably be able to obtain some proof," continued Mr. Hamblin, as he put the letter in his pocket.
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