If the wind comes, we shall run, of course.

We don't want to fight." "But why are we going to fight the schooner ?" "The schooner!" said the man, staring.

"Nonsense! She belongs to Jarks, and trades to the south coast.

Didn't you see her signal ?" "Yes." "Well, that means one of King Billy's cutters is in sight from there, and she'll be nearing before long." "But what are those rods for ?" said Mike eagerly.
"Don't be such a blockhead, Ladle!" cried Vince excitedly.

"Why did we make the poker red-hot when we wanted to fire the old ship gun on your lawn ?" "Look--look!" cried Mike.
There was no need, for Vince had seen the white flying jib of a cutter coming into sight round the end of the Crag, with plenty of wind urging her on, while, by the time she was clear, a faint puff of light air made the schooner's sails shiver, but only for a few moments, then it was calm again, while the cutter, now quite clear of the point, was careening over and gliding rapidly along, with a pleasant breeze astern.
Just then the captain came forward, looking black as thunder, taking no notice of the boys, but giving a few sharp orders to the men to stand by ready to take advantage of the first puff of wind.
"We're not going below, are we ?" whispered Mike.
"No; I want to see what's done," said Vince.
"Then you like fighting before breakfast better than I do," said the cook.