I'll tell you
what's wanted nowadays, Bill Bostock," said he; and
did, and took ten minutes to it.
Carthew could not refrain from smiling. He began to
think less seriously of the scheme, Hadden appearing
too irresponsible a guide; but on the other hand, he
enjoyed himself amazingly. It was far from being the
same with Captain Bostock.
"You know a sight, don't you?" remarked that gentleman
bitterly, when Tommy paused.
"I know a sight more than you, if that's what you
mean," retorted Tom. "It stands to reason I do.
You're not a man of any education; you've been all your
life at sea, or in the islands; you don't suppose you
can give points to a man like me?"
"Here's your health, Tommy," returned Bostock. "You'll
make an A1 bake in the New Hebrides."
"That's what I call talking," cried Tom, not perhaps
grasping the spirit of this doubtful compliment. "Now
you give me your attention. We have the money and the
enterprise, and I have the experience; what we want is
a cheap, smart boat, a good captain, and an
introduction to some house that will give us credit for
the trade.
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