For the Captain hath twenty men already, and hath eyes and ears in his head.

Commend me to thy lass, and let her know she hath had a narrow escape of a sweetheart in Tom Price." "She shall thank you for your honesty, comrade, with her own sweet lips," said I, and hallooed my men forward.
Next day we were at the sea, and embarked--horses and all--on a barque that was even then weighing anchor with other troops on board for Knockfergus.
To my surprise, among the men that crowded the deck was the fellow I had seen two days ago, who had reminded me of Peter Stoupe.

When I saw him now, I knew for certain it was he.
I stood full in front of him, to see if he would know me again, for I cared not if he did.

He looked at me meekly without a sign of recognition, and humming ever, passed his eyes to some other place.
"So, so, Peter," thought I, "as you know not your old shopmate, why should I disturb your humming ?" And I carelessly asked a man who stood next him whither his company was bound and on what service .-- "Westward," he said, "to look for Spaniards.

And you ?" "To join one Captain Merriman in the north." It tickled me much to see Peter start and change colour at that.
"Ah, 'tis a brave gallant, I'm told," said the man.