But as it was of no use to say anything more upon this subject, he ordered the sailing-master to send to him, first, Ben Greenway, and then to summon to him, no matter where they might be or what they might be doing, the whole crew.
The other, surprised at this order, objected that all of the men could not leave their posts, but Bonnet overruled him.
"Send me the whole of them, every man jack.

The fellow at the wheel will remain here and steer.

As for the rest, the ship will take care of itself for a space." "What can that old fool of a farmer intend to do ?" said Big Sam, as he went away; "he is like a child with a toy, and wants to see his crew in a bunch." Presently came Ben Greenway in a smothered rage.
"An' I suppose, sir," said he without salutation, "that ye have gi'en orders about the care o' the cows and the lot o' poultry that I engaged to send to the town to-day ?" "Don't mention cows or poultry to me!" cried Bonnet.

"I am a more angry man than you are, Ben Greenway, and as soon as I have time to attend to it, I shall look into this matter of your shutting up, and shall come down upon the wrongdoers like sheeted lightning." "What a fearful rage ye're in, Master Bonnet," said Ben.

"I never saw the like o' it.