The captain looked at his mate.
“It was a thousand to one,” said he; “still we may as well try him with the other names. Ever heard of Cap’n Harris, mister?”
“Not that I know of.”
“Of Saunderson-stooard?”
“No.”
“Or Crookes-quartermaster.”
“Never.”
“Nor yet of Ready - a passenger?”
“No.”
“It’s no use goin’ on,” said the captain folding up the paper.
“None whatever, sir,” said the mate
“Ready! Ready!” I repeated.
The captain looked at his mate.
“It was a thousand to one,” said he; “still we may as well try him with the other names. Ever heard of Cap’n Harris, mister?”
“Not that I know of.”
“Of Saunderson-stooard?”
“No.”
“Or Crookes-quartermaster.”
“Never.”
“Nor yet of Ready - a passenger?”
“No.”
“It’s no use goin’ on,” said the captain folding up the paper.
“None whatever, sir,” said the mate
“Ready! Ready!” I repeated.
