Better look him up at once; he's in his cabin at the present moment." "Thanks.

I will," said Dene.
"My name's Sidcup," said the man, in a friendly way.

"What's yours ?" This was another staggerer.
"Oh, mine's--Sydney Green," said Dene.
Mr.Sidcup smiled and winked.

"Good name," he said.

"Short; descriptive; good professional name." Dene coloured, but passed off his embarrassment with a laugh.
"You'll find you've not joined a bad lot, Mr.Green," said Sidcup, with a jerk of his head towards the collected company.