"Hm! I know not," Claiborne began doubtfully.
Richard Ingle bent a compelling glance upon him.
"Did you not ask my help?"
"Ay."
"Did you not say I was worth any twenty Virginians in this expedition?"
"Belike I did."
"Is not the ammunition of my providing?"
"Oh, have done with your vain boasting!"
"I'll have done with boasting when you have done with insubordination. Do you or do you not recognize my authority?"
"On your ship, yes," answered Claiborne, flushing; "on land I take commands from no man. I am answerable to the authorities of Virginia and them only."