CHAPTER XIV.
[TWO DISCOVERIES.]
The captain knocked at the cabin-door, and, having received permission, entered.
"Well, Drew, what is the matter?" asked the Duke, from a couch.
"The rudder-head is dozed, your grace."
"Dozed, Drew! and you found that out only now?"
There was a tone of alarm and reproach in the old man's voice.
"You see, your grace, it is some time since she was overhauled."
"Yes; but the rudder-head. Drew, the rudder-head! That is not a thing to trifle with."
"Your grace will remember I could not get at it, owing to the seat."