“We have concluded to tell the whole truth, sir,” said Sanford, hanging his head.
“I am very glad to hear that.”
“We didn’t wish to find the ship.”
“Can you explain the accident by which the second cutter was stove at Christiansand?”
“I did it on purpose; but no other fellow was to blame, or knew anything about it.”
“I am astonished to think you should expose the lives of your crew, by pushing your boat right into the path of a steamer.”
“I didn’t do it, sir, till the steamer had stopped her wheels. I wanted to get on board of her, and leave the ship. In Norway, I cheated the rest of the party, and led them out of the way.”
“How could you do that?”
“I told Ole what to say.”
“Then you wished to travel alone?”