19/31 The captain may punish any one he pleases, and it is mutiny in the rest of the crew to take his part." "Harry is in the right," said Richard. "It is our duty not to question our father's judgments. It would be wrong of you to stay up." "Wrong ?" said Ethel. It would be against the articles of war," said Harry, opening his door another inch. "But, Ritchie, I say, do tell me whether it has hurt Margaret." "She is better now," said Richard, "but she has a headache, chiefly, I believe, from distress at having brought this on you. |