I believe he 's a good seaman , but he 's too free with the crew to be a good officer . A mate should keep himself to himself -- should n't drink with the men before the mast ! '' `` Do you mean he drinks ? '' cried the squire . `` No , sir , '' replied the captain , `` only that he 's too familiar . '' `` Well , now , and the short and long of it , captain ? '' asked the doctor . `` Tell us what you want . '' `` Well , gentlemen , are you determined to go on this cruise ? '' `` Like iron , '' answered the squire . `` Very good , '' said the captain . `` Then , as you 've heard me very patiently , saying things that I could not prove , hear me a few words more . They are putting the powder and the arms in the fore hold . Now , you have a good place under the cabin ; why not put them there ? -- first point . Then , you are bringing four of your own people with you , and they tell me some of them are to be berthed forward . Why not give them the berths here beside the cabin ? -- second point . '' `` Any more ? '' asked Mr. Trelawney .
`` One more , '' XXXXX the captain .
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