"That is not the kind of a marlinespike I am," replied the Captain quaintly. "I'd have got you out of Salem jail, unless it is a good deal stronger than the Boston one."
"Thank you, Captain, but I am glad there was no need of your trying."
"You heard of course that Captain Alden was off, and Master and Mistress English?"
"Yes—and very glad I was too."
"Why did not your sweetheart go with the Englishes?"
"There were several reasons—one, a rather foolish one, she would not leave me in prison."
"She would not?"
"No."
"D—— me! Why that girl is fit to be a sailor's wife! When we get her off safely I intend to have her as the figure-head of the Storm King."
"I am afraid that would be a very unhealthy position—she might catch a bad cold," replied Master Raymond.