Why, you're the mate that handled the mutinous crew aboard Uncle Jim's bark, the _Pacer_, off Mauritius, in the typhoon, when he was hurt and in the cabin.

I've heard him tell it a dozen times.

Well, this _is_ a lucky day for me!" Captain Elisha was evidently pleased.

"So he told you that, did he ?" he began.

"That _was_ a time and a half, I--" He was interrupted.