“Seems they’ve got a menag’ry aboard,” commented Sartoris.
Presently a white face appeared at the side.
“Where’s the captain?” asked the Health Officer.
“With the mate, who’s dying.”
“Then who are you?”
“Cap’n’s servant.”
“But where’s the other mate?”
“He died a week ago.”
“What’s wrong on board?”
“Don’t know, sir. Ten men are dead, and three are sick.”