The reputation of Captain Jones as a disciplinarian was very well known among sailors generally, and only his reputation as a fighter and a successful prize-taker would have enabled him to assemble the remarkable crew to which he had spoken, and which was to back him up so gallantly in many desperate undertakings and wonderful sea fights, of this and his succeeding phenomenal cruise.
Seymour had rapidly recovered from his wounds under Madam Talbot's careful nursing and ministrations, and when his orders reached him he had been ready, accompanied by Philip Wilton and Bentley, to join his ship at once.
He still carried the blood-stained handkerchief, and many and many a time had laid it, with its initials, "K.

W.," embroidered by her own hand, upon his lips.

This was not his only treasure, however.

In a wallet in the breast pocket of his coat he carried and treasured a letter, only the veriest scrap of paper, with these few lines hastily written upon it.
_These by a friendly hand.

We are to accompany Lord Dunmore to England next week as prisoners in the ship Radnor.