"There will be wind presently.

Have you heard of the doings of last night ?" "No," Mr.Wilks said in surprise, "I have heard nothing.

I was just speaking to the fishermen, but they don't seem in as communicative a mood as usual this morning." "The scamps know it is safest for them to keep their mouths shut, just at present," the officer said grimly.

"I have no doubt a good many of them were concerned in that affair last night.

We had a fight with the smugglers.