while the coxswain put his jacket over it, the lieutenant lit a
cigar.

"You smoke, don't you, Balderson?"

"Yes, sir, I began when we came up the river; the doctor said it
is a good thing to keep off miasma."

"Very well, then light up; I think that it is a good thing myself.
We have done a very satisfactory night's work, and I think we see
our way now to getting rid of most of those piratical craft, which
will not only be a benefit to traders on the coast of the river,
but will greatly please all the other chiefs, and will enable them
to hold their own against Sehi."

Five minutes were added to the promised quarter, and then the pipes
were laid down, and the boat proceeded at a steady stroke until
they reached the spot where they had fished.

"Somewhere about here, lad?"

"Yes, sir, I think that this is just the place. I noticed that
tall tree rising above the general line just opposite where we were
anchored."

"Then lower the grapnel; in oars."

Another bottle was produced from the hamper; the lieutenant filled
a wine glass full and drank it off, and then passed the glass over
to Dick.