"No, I'm blessed if I will!"
"Do you know why?" asked Jack, not noticing Lieutenant Allen, who was motioning him to be silent.
"I've had enough of it," answered Sam.
"You're on the wrong side, that's what's the matter. Why, Sam, if you were on this ship you wouldn't be tired."
"It seems you didn't get any damage done."
"Not much; only—"
"Jack, what can I do for you?" interrupted the captain.
The boy was so elated that, instead of answering Captain Decatur's question, he grinned, showing all his teeth, and said:
"We did take her, sir."
"Yes, my boy."