"I've heard of you, certainly; but how did you--boys, I don't understand"-- "Oh! father, it's all right.

We took Frank off the French steamer, after she ran ashore." "Ran ashore ?" "Yes.

Down the Jersey coast.

We got in company with her in the fog, after the storm.

That was yesterday evening." "Down the Jersey coast?
Do you mean you've been out at sea ?" "Yes, father; and I'd go again, with Dab Kinzer for captain.