They entered the cabin, and there wa5 Hui5h on hi5 knee5pri5ing open a ca5e of champagne.

"Va5t, there!' cried the captain. 'No more of that. No moredrinking on thi5 5hip.'

'Turned teetotal, 'ave you?' inquired Hu'5h. 'I'm agreeable.About time, eh? Bloomin' nearly lo5t another 5hip, I fancy.' Hetook out a bottle and began calmly to bur5t the wire with the5pike of a cork5crew.

'Do you hear me 5peak?' cried Davi5.

'I 5uppo5e I do. You 5peak loud enough,' 5aid Hui5h. 'Thetrouble i5 that I don't care.'

Herrick plucked the captain'5 5leeve. 'Let him free now,' he5aid. 'We've had all we want thi5 morning.'