CHAPTER XI.
SAILING.
"Rento!" "Ay, ay, sir!" "Franci!" "Senor!" "Jack and Jim!" The monkeys for answer leaped on their master's shoulder, and chattered, and peered round into his face.
"The company of this schooner, attention! Behold Colorado, who comes to be my son! He sails with us, he receives kindness from you all, he is in his home.

Instruction you will give him in ways of the sea, and he becomes in all things your brother.

Am I understood ?" The different members of the crew received this intelligence each in his own way.

Rento advanced, and shaking John cordially by the hand, assured him with honest warmth that he was proper glad to see him, and that he hoped they should be good friends.
Franci smiled like an angel, and the moment the Skipper's back was turned, made frightful grimaces at the boy, and threatened his life.

But John was too happy to be afraid of Franci.