Jack was satisfied, and immediately disappeared.

He then went aft to the cabin, pushed by the servant, who was giving some orders from the captain to the officer on deck, and entering the cabin, where the captain was seated with two Spanish officers, took off his hat and said,-- "Come on board, Captain Wilson." Captain Wilson did not fall down in a fit, but he jumped up, and upset the glass before him.

"Merciful God, Mr Easy, where did you come from ?" "From that ship astern, sir," replied Jack.

"That ship astern! what is she ?--where have you been so long ?" "It's a long story, sir," replied Jack.

Captain Wilson extended his hand and shook Jack's heartily.