"That will be well taken care of, sir, you may depend."
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"Ah, Rodd, my boy," said the doctor, shortly afterwards, "you are
getting plenty of adventures; but you needn't be uncomfortable. This
will all be cleared up. Well, Chubb, I am afraid you were right; at any
rate the King's officer seems to be quite of your opinion."
"Yes, sir, but wait a bit," said the captain. "I suppose they'll get us
close in, and I shouldn't be at all surprised if we find, when we get to
the other side of the island, that they've got the brig snug in shelter
there."
"What, captured too?" cried Rodd excitedly.
"Yes, sir. This sloop of war is kept here to cruise about the island
and keep strangers off. That's what she's for."