16 The Wine-Dark Sea - Libro della tutto

Patrick O'Brian The Wine-Dark Sea
wrote on a piece of paper. 'Shelton, give this
to the officer of the watch. Well, Tom,' he went
on after the man had gone, 'what do you
think?'
'I believe him, sir, every word,' said Pullings. 'I
am not to put my opinion before yours; but I
believe him.'
'So did I,' said Jack, and the old experienced
Adams nodded his head. Jack rang the bell.
'Pass the word for Mr Vidal.' And a few moments
later, 'Mr Vidal, when we have seen the
whaler's mate and her charts, and when we
have shifted as much water out of her as can
be done in thirty minutes, you will take command
and steer for Callao under moderate
sail. We are running down no great way in the
hope of a Frenchman, and it is likely we shall
overtake you. If we do not, wait there. Mr Adams
will give you the necessary papers and
the name of our agent: he looked after the