"As for them French hats and the way they have of rowing, they act it all for a take-in.

Just let a six-pound shot in among 'em, and see how they'll throw off their French airs and take to their English schooling." "I'll not do that; for we might injure a friend.

What are those fellows in the felucca about now ?" "Why, they've got a small gun--yes, it's a twelve-pound carronade, under the tarpaulin, for'rard of their foremast, and they're clearin' it away for sarvice.

We shall have something doin' 'fore the end of the week!" "_Bien_--it is as you say--and, _voila_, they train the piece on the boats!" As this was said, the felucca was half concealed in smoke.

Then came the discharge of the gun.