All of the boys were supplied with money in considerable sums, generally in sovereigns and half sovereigns, for use when they reached Europe.

It was changing hands now, though no one had as yet been particularly lucky.
"Have a game, Shuffles ?" said Lynch, when Sanborn declared that he had no money left but gold.
"No," replied Shuffles, "I shall not play any more." "Why not ?" "I haven't time; and I don't want to become too fond of it." "Haven't time!" exclaimed Lynch.
"No; I've got a big job on my hands." "What's that ?" "Making a chain." "Making a what ?" "Making a chain." "A watch chain ?" "I think it will be a watch chain; but I'll tell you about it when we are alone.

Do you understand ?" "No, I don't." "Keep still then." Shuffles turned in, and the others followed his example.

He did not sleep, if they did, for his soul was full of rage and malice.

He was studying up the means of revenge; and he had matured a project, so foolhardy that it was ridiculous, and his mind was fully occupied with it.
At twelve o'clock he was called to take his place with the first part of the port watch on deck.