Sailor ?" "Not in the technical sense," answered Fitzgerald, warming.

"I know a stanchion from an anchor and a rope from a smoke-stack.

But as for travel, I believe that I have crossed all the high and middle seas." "Sounds good.

Australia, East Indies, China, the Antilles, Gulf, and the South Atlantic ?" "Yes; round the Horn, too, and East Africa." Fitzgerald remembered his instructions and spoke clearly.
"Well, well; you are a find.

In what capacity have you taken these voyages ?" Here was the young man's opportunity.