“I don’t know, my lad. Had some news of pirates, perhaps. All I know now is that they’ve left us in the lurch.”
Chapter Thirty Three.
An Exchange.
“Now then,” said Mr Brooke, after a few minutes’ pause, “what’s the first thing, Herrick? We can’t keep watch for the junks in this boat.”
“The first thing is to get her mended, sir.”
“Yes; but how?”
“Let’s ask Ching.”
“Ching!” said Mr Brooke angrily.