“There is no cause for fear,” replied Frank. “We hope to be off before morning with a full supply of fuel.”
“Your hopes may be interesting to you, sir; but I, for my part, do not find them amusing.”
“Enough!” interposed Laura with a frown; then, turning to Frank, she asked him if there really was any prospect of getting away.
“There is, madam, if you have one commodity on board.”
“What is that?”
“Money!”
“Ah! come with me,” and she started for the cabin.
“Laura, don’t be imprudent. You forget.”
“No, on the contrary, Mr Commins, I remember that this gentleman has behaved nobly, and risked his life while others remained in safety.”
Mr Commins murmured something about being ill, but he shot an evil look at Frank.