[Mother Carey’s Chicken by George Manville Fenn]@TWC D-Link book
Mother Carey’s Chicken

CHAPTER FIVE
11/16

Where did you want to go ?" "Anywhere, sir, anywhere.

Do let me go!" "Yes, to the police station.

You'll have to answer for all this." Mark looked at the poor, wretched, piteous face, and then up at the mate, whose countenance was like cast-iron with the tip of his nose red-hot.

He glanced at Mr Morgan, who was frowning and looked annoyed, but who smiled at Mark as their eyes met.
"Here, Billy Widgeon, fetch one of the dock police," cried the first-mate.
"Ay, ay, sir," cried the little sailor with alacrity; and he was in the act of starting, while the stowaway was once more appealing piteously and Mark was about to take his part, when a quiet firm voice said aloud: "What's the matter ?" Mark's heart gave a bound, and for the moment he thought everything would be set right in a humane way.

Then, as he heard the chief mate speak, he felt that it would be all wrong.
"What's the matter, Captain Strong!" thundered the officer.
"Everything's the matter.


<<Back  Index  Next>>

D-Link book Top

TWC mobile books