It's a perfect furnace when the weather begins to stoke up." "I go as soon as you've sailed.

I only stayed because I promised to act for Frank," I said.

"And, by Jove! a funny thing occurred while I was in charge--a real first-class mystery." "A mystery--tell me," he exclaimed, suddenly interested.
"Well, a yacht--a pirate yacht, I believe it was--called here." "A pirate! What do you mean ?" "Well, she was English.

Listen, and I'll tell you the whole affair.
It'll be something fresh to tell at mess, for I know how you chaps get played out of conversation." "By Jove, yes! Things slump when we get no mail.

But go on--I'm listening," he added, as an orderly came up, saluted, and handed him a paper.
"Well," I said, "let's cross to the other side.