"The what, sir?"
"Quartermaster, you fool! and hurry up!" shouted the officer.
Tommy did not understand who the quartermaster was, but he was afraid to ask any more questions, and dived below.
The first person he met was the doctor.
"Please, sir," began Tommy.
"Well, what is it, my lad?"
"Where is there a quarter, master?"
"I've no quarter to give you, and am surprised at your impertinence in asking for it," the doctor answered, passing on.
Tommy was somewhat surprised at this abrupt answer, and stood still, wondering where he could go and what he could do next, when, fortunately, he met Wild Charley.
"Say," he exclaimed, "where will I find the quartermaster?"