It was during his visit to the great city that he had met Sanchez, and his praise of the Colonies had induced the latter to essay a voyage in his company to America.

But strange enough no one so much as mentioned the girl in connection with either man.
Thus it was that the _Romping Betsy_ drove steadily on her way into the west, either battered by storm, or idly drifting in calm, while life on board became a tiresome routine.

The dullness and ill treatment led to trouble below, to dissatisfaction and angry outbreaks of temper.

The prisoners grew quarrelsome among themselves, and mutinous toward their guards.

I took no part in these affairs, which at one time became serious.