Well, Reardon, men all ready ?" "Ready, sir?
they want wiring down.

I'm only afraid of one thing." "What is that ?" "That they will jam one another in the hatches in their excitement." "Give fresh stringent orders, sir," said the captain sternly; "every man is to go quickly and silently to his post, as if on an ordinary drill.
By George! they are coming on quickly; we shall have it all over by daylight." "And they'll plunder the ship by lamplight, eh ?" said Mr Reardon drily.
"Of course.

I think there is no need to feel any doubt now as to these being the men we want ?" "I don't know, sir," said the lieutenant quietly; "but there is no doubt about their meaning to try and take this peaceful merchantman.

Look, they feel sure of us, sir, and are showing themselves.

Why, they swarm with men." "Poor wretches!" said the captain gravely.