When the Rovers had what there was of their things the captain turned to the bully.
"I've made up my mind about you," he said, speaking with great deliberation.

"I am master here, and a judge and jury into the bargain.
You can take your choice: Either sign articles as a foremast hand for the balance of the trip, or be locked up as a prisoner, on prison rations." "Do you mean th--that ?" gasped Baxter, turning pale.
"I do." "But the passage money Goes to the credit of these young fellows." "It's an outrage!" "No, it's simply justice, to my way of thinking.

I'll give you until to-morrow to make up your mind what you will do." This ended the talk with Dan Baxter.

The captain said he wanted to see the Rover boys in the cabin, and they followed him to that place.
"Captain, I feel I must thank you for your fair way of managing this affair," said Dick, feeling that a few good words at this point would not go amiss.

"I hope you treat Baxter as he deserves." "I will try to do right," was Captain Blossom's answer.