"I left 'im there at ten minutes to, and at five minutes to, punctual to
the minute, I see 'Arry coming along swinging a thick stick with a knob
on the end of it.
"'Where's the 'arf thick-un?' he ses, looking round to see that the coast
was clear.
"I gave it to 'im, and arter biting it in three places and saying it was
a bit short in weight he dropped it in 'is weskit-pocket and said 'e was
ready.
"I left 'im there for a minute while I went and 'ad a look round. The
deck of the Snipe was empty, but I could 'ear Uncle Dick down in the
cabin singing; and, arter listening for a few seconds to make sure that
it was singing, I went back and beckoned to 'Arry.
"'He's down in the cabin,' I ses, pointing. 'Don't overdo it, 'Arry, and
at the same time don't underdo it, as you might say.'
"'I know just wot you want,' ses 'Arry, 'and if you'd got the 'art of a
man in you, you'd make it two quids.'
"He climbed on board and stood listening for a moment at the companion,
and then 'e went down, while I went off outside the gate, so as to be out
of earshot in case Uncle Dick called for me. I knew that I should 'ear
all about wot went on arterwards--and I did.
"Artful 'Arry went down the companion-ladder very quiet, and then stood
at the foot of it looking at Uncle Dick. He looked 'im up and down and
all over, and then 'e gave a fierce, loud cough.
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