Part 78 (2/2)

”But you ether, and they're pitched all over the place Where are irl's fetched 'em out to clean, perhaps,” said Vince quietly

”Eh? Think so? Well, they did want it--Get out! I don't see any need for jeering at our position here Just as if I didn't know better!

Here, you ot thely boots would be big enough for both of my feet”

”Do you want to quarrel, Cinder?” said Mike roughly

”Not here Isn't rooh There are your boots, one on each side of the door in the corners of the cabin”

”Then you must have kicked theave such a lurch that the boy went in a rush against the opposite bulkhead with a heavy bang

”Didn't kick you there, at all events,” said Vince, as fastening his last buttons

”Why, the sea's getting up,” said Mike ”Has it been blowing up above?”

”Haven't been on deck, but it has been alars They were all over the place”

”How horrid! And what a miserable place to dress in!”

”Better than a sandbank in a seal's hole”

”Oh! don't talk about it”

”Why not? It's over Deal better off than we have been lately, for we have got an invitation to breakfast”

”I wish you wouldn't do that, Cinder,” said Mike querulously

”Do what? I didn't do anything”

”Now you're at it again, trying to cut jokes and ht: I'o on deck?”

”Go? what for?”

”Leave you o before I'ether it's us now Oh dear, hoard everything is! I say, there's no danger, is there?” cried Mike, as the lugger gave a tre the waves

”No, I don't see what danger there can be Seems a beautifully built boat, and I daresay Jacques is a capital sailor”

”A scoundrel!” said Mike bitterly

”Now, _et up,” cried the skipper's voice; and this was followed by a s at the door, which was opened and a head thrust in