Ye've given certain orders to your Harbour-Master, and others to the Commandant of your plaguey fort.

Ye'll be so good as to send for them both aboard here, and inform them in my presence that the Arabella is leaving this afternoon on the King's service and is to pass out unmolested.

And so as to make quite sure of their obedience, they shall go a little voyage with us, themselves.

Here's what you require.

Now write--unless you prefer the yardarm." Colonel Bishop heaved himself up in a pet.