Why didn't the skipper open fire and blow 'em out of the water when he had a chance ?" "Go and ask him, Mr Barkins," said Mr Brooke, who overheard his remark.

"And if I were you, I'd ask him at the same time why it is amateurs can always manage better than the leader." Mr Brooke nodded, and I saw that he looked very serious as he walked aft, and a minute later I knew why.
"Bah!" growled Smith, as soon as he was out of hearing.

"Shouldn't have listened." "No," said Barkins.

"It isn't quite manly to play the spy.

Talk about snubbing, why is it officers should think it so precious fine to be always dropping on to their juniors?
Now, then, look out! there's orders coming.