He nodded toward a chair.
"We'll reach Cordova inside of an hour," he said.

"Doctor Marston says Rossland will live, but of course we can not hold the _Nome_ in port until he is able to talk.

He was struck through the window.

I will make oath to that.

Have you anything--in mind ?" "Only one thing," replied Alan, "a determination to go ashore as soon as I can.