"From the admiralty," he said. "You will know what to do with them."
Jack took the papers and stowed them in his pocket.
"Yes, sir," he said.
"That is all, then," said the visitor. "I shall be going."
He stepped to the side of the vessel and disappeared.
"This means," said Jack, after the other had gone, "that we can sail any time now."
"Then why not at once?" asked Frank.
"You anticipated me," replied Jack. "Will you kindly pipe all hands on deck, Mr. Chadwick?"
Frank passed the word.
Sleepy men came tumbling from their bunks below. All became bustle and hurry aboard the Brigadier. Jack himself took the bridge. Frank stood beside him. Other officers took their places.