Nevertheless, I'll save the convoy." "How ?" "There's only one way." "And that is--" "By losing the frigate." Captain Runacles looked at him for a second, and then placed a hand on his shoulder.

This simple gesture expressed all his heart.
Captain Barker turned briskly.
"Signal the convoy," he shouted, "to make all sail and run for the Thames!" _II--The Galleys._ M.de la Pailletine was in some respects a weak man.

He was impatient.

Up to this moment his behaviour in an extremely galling position had been perfect.

He had been content to bide his time and had furthered every order issued by his rival with the cheerfullest alacrity.
But when the man at the masthead announced the advance of the merchant fleet, he allowed himself to be tempted and turned to Captain Salt who stood beside him.
"You will follow them, of course ?" "Of course I shall do nothing of the sort.