Mr. Brooks looked at O'Donnell, rubbed his chin and scratched his head, then looked at O'Donnell again. "Why, I suppose it all comes under the usual risk of fishing vessels. I suppose so--but--h-m--it will be pretty risky, won't it? But let me see--wait a moment now--there's the President inside, and Mr. Emerson, too--he's a director."
He went inside, and we could see that they were talking it over. Pretty soon they all came out with the President of the company in front. "Good-morning, Captain O'Donnell--Captain Marrs, good-morning. How do you do, Maurice? Captain O'Donnell, take it from me as official, your insurance on the Colleen Bawn is safe. For the honor and glory of old Gloucester go ahead and sink her."
"And the Lucy Foster?" asked Wesley.
"And the Lucy Foster, Captain Marrs."
