“He’ll come aboard this afternoon,” said Sir Archibald.
“He’ll be second mate o’ the Venture,” Bill declared.
“Skipper,” said Sir Archibald, presently, “you’ll be wanting this craft insured, I suppose?” 95
“Well, no, sir,” Bill drawled.
Sir Archibald frowned. “No trouble for me to take the papers out for you,” said he.
“You see, sir,” Bill explained, “I was allowin’ t’ save that there insurance money.”
“Penny wise and pound foolish,” said Sir Archibald.
“Oh,” drawled Skipper Bill, “I’ll manage t’ get her t’ Ruddy Cove well enough. Anyhow,” he added, “’twon’t be wind nor sea that will wreck my schooner.”
“As you will,” said Sir Archibald, shortly; “the craft’s yours.”