"Yes, you will. Do you suppose I am going to let a boy ride over me? Not much!"
"You had no right to take me on board."
"I have a right to take my men where I find them. Now get to your work. I will give you half an hour to think over what I have said. Then you will either sign off for the trip without pay, or you will continue on the trip."
"And my money and the letter?"
"I have nothing to do with them," he replied coldly. "Now clear out!"
I went on deck. I was satisfied that there would be lively times ahead.
Yet little did I dream of all that was to befall me ere I parted company with Captain Hannock and the Spitfire.