“Didn’t say,” said the visitor huskily. “Wanter know?”

“Well—yes,” said the doctor. “I don’t see how we are to transact business without.”

“Chubb, Jonathan.”

“Well, Captain Chubb?”

“Plymouth.”

“Oh, I see; Captain Chubb, of Plymouth,” continued the doctor.

“Right. Go on.”

“Well, I gave you to understand that I wanted a ship before I engaged a captain.”

“Skipper; not R.N.”

“I see; but I wished to be polite,” said the doctor.