CHAPTER XI.
THE HORRORS OF THE HOLD.
To the surprise of the four youths, M.Montfort utterly ignored them on the following day, instead of seeking "trouble," as had been anticipated.
"Well," said Jack, in disgust, "he has less courage than I thought.

He is just a common boasting Frenchman." "He is not a common Frenchman." declared Frank.

"I believe he is a rascal of more than common calibre." "But he lacks nerve, and I have nothing but contempt for him," said the Virginian.

"I didn't know but he would challenge me to a duel." "What if he had ?" "What if he had ?" hissed the hot-blooded Southern youth.

"I'd fought him at the drop of the hat!" "That's all right, but you know most Frenchmen fight well in a duel." "I don't know anything of the kind.