Well, I think we'd better settle that by-and-by when you bring in claim for salvage." The captain pronounced it "sarvidge," and Jack stared.
"What savage ?" he said.

"Do you mean Joe Carstairs' black fellow ?" "Do I mean Joe Carstairs' grandmother, boy?
I didn't say savage; I said salvage--saving of the ship from pirates." "Oh, I see what you mean," replied Jack.

"I sha'n't bring in any claim.
I knew that Malay chap wasn't doing right, and stopped him, that's all." "Well, we won't say any more about stowing away, then," said the captain.

"Had plenty to eat this morning ?" "Oh yes, I'm better now," drawled Jack.

"I was real bad yesterday, and never felt so hollow before." The captain nodded and went back, while Jack turned to me, and nodding his head said slowly: "I like the captain.