“We are not on a lark. We have been trying with all our might to find the ship, for the last fortnight; and we are bound to do so, or die in the attempt,” said Stockwell.
“And Ole has been with you all the time?”
“Yes, sir; we couldn’t have done anything without him.”
“And would have been on board the ship long ago, if you hadn’t had him to speak the lingo for you.”
“When we tell you our story, you will see that we have done our best to find the ship.”
“I don’t know that I care to hear any more of your story; it’s too much story for me, and you can tell it to Mr. Lowington, who will be here by to-morrow, I think. Very likely you can take me to a good hotel.”
“Yes, sir; we are staying at the Hotel Rydberg, which is the best in Stockholm.”
“Heave ahead, then.”
The runaways led the way.
“Do you talk the Swedish lingo, Ole?” asked the boatswain.