"Don't worry," advised Captain Turton cheerfully. "I'll stand by you, and we'll have that mate arrested as soon as he leaves the place."
"Is the Morton case ready?" asked the harbor master, looking about him, after he had disposed of all the other matters before him.
"The mate Bumstead isn't here yet," replied an officer who was in charge of the court. "Young Morton is here, and Captain Turtle——"
"I beg your pardon, my name is Turton," interrupted the commander of the Mermaid.
"Turton, I should say," corrected the court officer.
"Where is the person who made the charge—Bumstead the mate?" asked the harbor master.
"I have sent Officer Jenkins for him, sir. He'll be here directly. Ah, here is Jenkins now."
"Well, Jenkins," said the harbor master, "did you bring the mate back with you? This case has been delayed long enough."
"No, sir, I didn't bring him."
"Why not?"