Part 22 (2/2)
”Well, I' my job out of my hands I'm showman here Stow that”
”Show up, then,” cried Mark,on board, to find that there had been no change in the state of affairs, but that Mr Russell had been anxiously awaiting his co
The men followed, till only the coxswain and the two blacks re of ether and looking wildly round
”Here, I say,” cried Bob; ”there's sharks enough about here to ins to swim Come on board D'ye hear?”
”What is it?” said the lieutenant
”The two blacks are suspicious; they don't understand ant to bring them aboard this schooner They think we mean mischief to them”
”Poor fellows! No wonder,” said the lieutenant ”We must be careful, or we shall scare them, and they'll try to swim ashore”
”Well, wouldn't that be best for theain You ?” cried Bob, looking as fierce as he could--”fierce as ato fetch you”
The men joined hands and stood back
”Coway and held out his hand; ”it is all right”
”No all righ,” cried the big black, fiercely, as he pointed to the vessel's side and listened to the peculiar dull hu sound which caht,” said Mark, quietly ”You hardly understandblack turned to his fellow, and said so, and then without a word they ca black's eyes flashed as he pointed to the way down into the vessel's hold, asme”
”Yes, I know,” said Mark, quietly; and the man looked more at ease, but still terribly suspicious
”There,” cried Bob; ”now you see what a pair of black fools you were”
”That will do, Mr Howlett,” said the lieutenant sternly; ”let Mr Vandean e them He can do it better than you”
”Well, I a scarlet
”That was a capital thought of yours, Mr Vandean You brought these men to interpret”
”Well, I _a to take all the _kudos_ It's too--”
He had no time to say _bad_, for Mark spoke out,--
”No, sir; it was Bob Howlett's idea”