“What’s that of your business? You are no longer an officer on the ship.”
“Maybe not, Captain Morris, but I happen to know what the men do not. There’s a leak in the hold, and you two are plotting to sink the ship.”
Captain Morris sprang to his feet wildly.
“Are you mad, to make such a statement?” he cried.
“No,” replied Jack, calmly. “I know what I’m talking about. When you left Portland the Golden Moose was heavily insured and charged with a cargo she never carried. I accuse you, Captain Morris, and your mate, with trying to sink the ship in mid-ocean to get that insurance money!”
CHAPTER XV.
THE WRECK.
Captain Morris’ face underwent a variety of startling changes at the bold assertion of Jack Marcy.
Will Bertram could see them by the lamplight through the open door of the inner cabin, and was amazed at the bold charge the boatswain had made.
“Do you know what you are saying?” began the Captain.