“I never said I wouldn’t tell him, did I?” and the turnkey as he banged the door in a rage.
“I ain’t a-goin’ to stand any of their nonsense,” muttered the pirate. “I know what discipline is, an’ I’ll see it enforced, if needs be.”
“Well, No. 8, what is the matter now?” said the governor, at he entered. “Anything amiss with this cell?”
“I don’t much like it. ’Cos why—I can’t get any sleep o’ nights.”
“Indeed! Not well, I suppose; you had better let the doctor see you.”
“I don’t want no doctor—I want peace and quietness.”
“And I hope you have both.”
“No, I aint. There’s some of your men at work in the yard below all the blessed night, and I can’t sleep for the noise.”
“Eh!” ejaculated the governor. “Indeed—men at work all night; that’s contrary to my orders.”
“Well, all I know is, they are there. All night they are a-scratching and a-scratching, like a lot of big rats.”