"May I ask, sir, why we are thus detained? We have done no wrong."
"Stop! I will ask all the questions here. What is your business, if you have any?"
"We are sailors on the U. S. S. 'Long Island.'"
"Sailors, eh?"
"Yes, sir."
"If this be true, where are your uniforms?"
"We are wearing what is left of them, sir."
The officer glanced at the trousers of the lads and observed that they were such as were worn by sailors.
"A very excellent disguise."
"Disguise!" exclaimed Sam with explosive force. "What are you talking about?"