It has been landed here successfully during the past night or the night before.
Now, sir, if you please, where was that cargo landed ?" My father was silent, but his face was flushed, and I saw Jonas Uggleston dart a curious look at him as he screwed up his face, and at the same moment Bigley grasped my hand.
"I see," said the officer, "I shall have to question the boys.

Once more, sir, I ask you as an officer and a gentleman, do you not know where that cargo was landed ?" "Sir," said my father, "your manner is dictatorial and offensive to a man of higher rank than yourself; but you ask me this question as one of his majesty's servants, and I am bound to reply.

I do know where a cargo was landed, but it was not from this man's boat." "But he was in the business, captain," said the lieutenant with a laugh.
"Now, sir, if you please, where was it ?" "In the second bay to the westward, sir," said my father coldly; and Jonas Uggleston gave his foot a stamp, and uttered a fierce oath.
"You see, he is in the business," said the lieutenant laughing.

"There, Uggleston, you have betrayed yourself." I heard Bigley utter a piteous sigh, and I looked round at him to see the great drops standing on his forehead.
"I am so sorry, Big," I whispered; but he did not reply.

He went and took hold of his father's arm.
Old Jonas turned round fiercely, but he smiled directly, and whispered something to Bigley, who fell back with his head drooping, and in a dejected way.
"Now, Captain Duncan, if you please, you will come with us on board the lugger, and we'll run along to the second bay," said the lieutenant; "it will not take long." "Sir," said my father, "I have replied to your questions as I was bound, but I am not bound to act as your pilot." "Sir," said the lieutenant, "I demand this service of you as his majesty's servant.