"What did you send for me to come out in such a hurry for?" he inquired.
"Hurry!" ejaculated Jerry. "Do you call this coming out in a hurry? If it hadn't been that you left a born diplomat in charge, you might have lost two hundred pounds by being so slow."
"Two hundred pounds?" the other echoed. "What on earth are you talking about?"
"Come into the cabin before you go aft," was Jerry's answer. "I want to tell you about that."
"And about your arm, old man. What is the matter with you?"
"That's part of it," Tab returned, as they went below together. "I'm trying among other things to recover damages."
When some little time later the two friends came on deck and went aft to where the guest was sitting, Jack was in full possession of the whole situation.
"Jack, Mr. Gordon Wrenmarsh; Mr. Wrenmarsh, Captain John Castleport," Jerry said.
"Pleased to meet you, Mr. Wrenmarsh," Jack said, extending his hand.