A Brig of War
“He was very tired and the implications of Appleby’s remark took several seconds to penetrate his brain. The black-strap coiled round his belly and radiated its warmth through him so that stiff muscles relaxed. But it stimulated his mind and he turned to Appleby. ‘Woman? What the devil d’you mean? We landed ‘em all at the Cape.’ Appleby shook his head, his jowls flapping lugubriously. ‘You thought you did.’ Drinkwater swung his legs round and put both elbows on the table. ‘Look man, I saw the bl...oody boat away from the ship’s side. Big Meg actually smiled at me and I footed a bow at Miss Mary. Your wench was already in the boat when I reached the rail.’ ‘Exactly! Did she look up?’ ‘No. Why should she? She wasn’t exactly undergoing a pleasure cruise, I daresay they put gyves on ‘em as soon as they got ashore.’ ‘I don’t doubt it, cully, but that is not the point. Who wrote out the receipt?’ ‘I did,’ said Drinkwater rising to reach down the ship’s letter book.MoreLess
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