Beware how you cross her path. But
let her also take heed how she tries to injure you again. She will
have to do with me then."
"Why, Hyde! what extraordinary language is this? What do you know of
Mrs. Wilders? What can you mean?"
"Some day you shall hear everything, but not now. It is too long a
story. Besides, here we are at Balaclava. Do you know where your
uncle's ship lies?"
CHAPTER XX.
RED TAPE.
"What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as
McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_. "I am right glad to
see you. Is that a friend of yours?" pointing to Hyde. "He is welcome
too. What brings you to Balaclava?"
McKay explained in a few words the errand on which they had come.
"Drift-wood--is that what you're after? All right, my hearties, I can
help you to what you want. My crew is standing idle, and I will send
the second officer out with them in the boats. They can land it for
you, and load up your horses."
Before the afternoon Hyde started for the camp with a plentiful supply
of fuel, intending to return next morning to take up any other
supplies that could be secured. McKay tackled his uncle on this
subject that same evening.
"Blankets? Yes, my boy, you shall have all we can spare, and I daresay
we can fit you out with a few dozen jerseys, and perhaps some seamen's
boots.
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