Jack selected half a dozen men as a boat’s crew.
The others were to remain on shore till the morning.
He intended to go aboard at once.
The next day he would sail.
Hunston had to be considered and dealt with.
“Mr. Mole, will you and Monday kindly stay in the hotel with my wife, while Girdwood and I go on board the Catamaran?” said Jack.
“With pleasure,” Mole replied.
“She may want company and a little consolation after this scrimmage.”
“We be dar, sah,” said Monday, “but——”
“What?”