"Where do you think we can be going, Harry ?" "Perhaps you are going up the creek again, Dick.

Who's going in command ?" "I have not heard.

Morrison says he has not been told off, so I suppose it is Hopkins; in fact, if you are going up the creek, it is sure to be him, as one of us who went up there before would certainly be in command.

It is rum they're taking the captain's gig.

He is very particular about it, and it is very seldom indeed that even the first luff uses it." "I suppose they think it possible that you may be chased, and there is no doubt she is far away the fastest boat on board.