"Yes, I remember."
"He never has gotten over being angry at me. He began saying disagreeable things to me, and I suppose I helped the matter along by tantalizing him. I was as much to blame as Smith was. But—but I'm sorry you didn't let me give him what he was spoiling for."
"He got it, that's all that is necessary," growled the master. "See here, Rush, he isn't the fellow who hit you last night, is he?" demanded the captain suddenly, shooting a quick, suspicious glance into the face of the Iron Boy.
"I didn't see who hit me," answered Steve, truthfully even if somewhat evasively.
"Call the first mate!"
Rush did so.
"Put that man in irons and keep him on bread and water until he is ready to go to work and mind his own business. I've half a notion to turn him over to the authorities for mutiny," said the skipper reflectively.
"Don't you think he has had punishment enough, sir?" urged Steve.
"Yes, I suppose he has at that. Iron him, Major. It will do him good."