Commodore Junk — page 154: what you’re looking at

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AFTER A LAPSE. 147 The heavy man nodded and seemed about to speak, but cemained silent for a time. ‘Then patting Jack on the shoulder : “Brave lad! Good captain! For time of war!” he said. ‘‘ But never mind, my lads. We'll pay them for it, yet.” He lurched slightly and walked slowly toward the captain’s cabin, unnoticed by Jack and Bart; but Dinny’s eyes were sharp enough to read what all this meant, and he turned to his comrade Dick. “ Look at that, now!” he whispered. «“ Ay, I was looking. What does it mean?” “Mane!” said Dinny, scornfully. “It manes that Black Mazzard thinks he’s captain now.” “Then if the throat-cutting scoundrel is, I’m off first chance.” “« An’ I’m wid ye,” said Dinny, earnestly. ‘T’ll go and lade a virtuous life.” “ And leave the skipper’s brother and Bart?” Dinny pulled off his cap and rubbed his head viciously. * Now, why did ye want to go and say that?” he cried. “Tverything was as aisy as could be, and you go and upset it all.” “Poor Abel!” said Jack at last, softly. “Ay, poor old Abel!” said Bart, with a groan. “You here?” said Jack, starting up and catching the rough fellow by the arm. “ Here !—ay !” growled Bart, slowly. ‘‘ Where did you think I was, lad?” “1 didn’t think, Bart, or I shouldn’t have said that,” cried Jack, earnestly. ‘‘ Where would you be but at my elbow if I was in trouble, ready to be of help?” ** Ay, but there’s no helping you here, lad,” said Bart witha groan. J2 COnnicloOolkX<s