“Shark, ahoy!”
“Ahoy, there!” Captain Carter returned the shout.
“We’re coming aboard for inspection!”
“Come ahead,” the captain jovially invited.
The government boat made fast and three men came smartly aboard. Suspiciously, they looked about the deck.
“We heard a splash as we came up,” their spokesman commented.
“Some refuse we were getting rid of,” the captain replied easily. “You’ll find everything in order here.”
“We’ll have a look below.”
“Go right ahead, gentlemen,” invited the captain with elaborate courtesy.
At this point, Mr. Livingston quietly informed the officials that the seaman had dumped ammunition only a few moments before the government boat had arrived.