Then the war-boats got alongside.
"Whither away, my hearty," cried Guilford.
"I am the captain of the Fortuna. Yonder is my island, and I'm going to land there and take possession in the King's name."
"You may save yourself the trouble. We ourselves have virtually annexed it. But we've got to take you back to H.M.S. Breezy now, Mr. Master-mariner. Are you going to come quietly?"
"Suppose I must, but don't imagine I'm going to take it lying down."
"Don't care how you take it, skipper. You may take cold without, if you choose, or if you prefer it hot--you can have that."
"I shall not give orders to pull a stroke," cried Goddard.
Guilford pulled out two revolvers. "Up hands, in the King's name!" he shouted as he stood in the bows.
Up hands it was, and the boat was taken in tow, and soon her men were safe on board the Breezy.
"Show Mr. Goddard aft," cried Breezy. "Midshipman of the watch."