He went on deck, intending to leave the culprit to the influence of the better thoughts which he hoped and believed had been kindled in his mind by the events of the day.

Mr.Agneau remained a moment to give a final admonition to the penitent, as he regarded him, and then went to his cabin.
"Are you going to turn in, Shuffles ?" asked Wilton.
"Not yet.

Are there any of our fellows below ?" "Plenty of them." "Our fellows" was a term applied to that portion of the crew who were understood to be ready for any scrape which might be suggested.

Shuffles had coined the expression himself, while at the Brockway Academy, and introduced it on board the ship.

Without concealment or palliation, they were bad boys.