While I was ashore, the mate looked after getting on board and stowing the goods as they came alongside." "Quite right, Hawkins.

Did you think of ammunition, George ?" "Yes, Major; I was not likely to forget that.

I got twenty-five muskets and cutlasses.

Luckily they kept them at Pascal Aikey's, for the use of steam yachts going out to the east; and they had ammunition too, so I got fifty rounds for each musket.

It is not likely that we shall want to use that much, but it is best to be on the right side." "I think, sir," Hawkins said, "as it is going to be a long voyage, and as we have doubled our crew, that I had better get another mate.