And you ?" "I promptly tendered my resignation as master of this vessel," answered the Captain.
"You did ?" cried Percival, dismayed.
"To take effect when I have tied her safely up to her pier in New York," said the old man, striking the rail with his fist.
"Great!" cried Percival.
"He has just come to me with the complaint that you have threatened to throw him overboard.

Is that true, Percival ?" "Yes, sir,--in a way.

I mentioned an alternative." "Mr.Landover is no better than any of the rest of us.

You will proceed to throw him overboard, Percival, if he refuses to do his share of the work." Percival gulped, and then saluted.
"Orders, sir ?" "Orders!" The young man started away, but the Captain called him back.
"What are you going to do after you have had him thrown into the water ?" "Why, dammit all," exclaimed Percival, "what can I do but jump in and save his life?
You don't suppose I'd let him drown, do you?
And, God knows, nobody else would save it.

They want to tar and feather him, as it is, or lynch him, or make him walk the plank.".