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The Quartermaster of the “Britannia”

           Glenarvanwasjustabouttoopenadiscussionabouttheirfutureplanofaction,profitingbythisrencontrewithAyrton,andbytheinformationhehadgiventhem,whenMajorMcNabbs,addressingthesailorsaid,"Youwerequartermaster,yousay,ontheBritannia?"

           "Yes,"repliedAyrton,withouttheleasthesitation.

           Butasifconsciousthatacertainfeelingofmistrust,howeverslight,hadpromptedtheinquiry,headded,"Ihavemyshippingpaperswithme;Isavedthemfromthewreck."

           Helefttheroomimmediatelytofetchhisofficialdocument,and,thoughhardlyabsentaminute,PaddyO’Mooremanagedtosay,"MyLord,youmaytrustAyrton;Ivouchforhisbeinganhonestman.Hehasbeentwomonthsnowinmyservice,andIhaveneverhadoncetofindfaultwithhim.Iknewallthisstoryofhisshipwreckandhiscaptivity.Heisatrueman,worthyofyourentireconfidence."

           Glenarvanwasonthepointofreplyingthathehadneverdoubtedhisgoodfaith,whenthemancameinandbroughthisengagementwrittenoutindueform.ItwasapapersignedbytheshipownersandCaptainGrant.Maryrecognizedherfather’swritingatonce.Itwastocertifythat"TomAyrton,able-bodiedseaman,wasengagedasquartermasteronboardthethree-mastvessel,theBritannia,Glasgow."

           TherecouldnotpossiblybetheleastdoubtnowofAyrton’sidentity,foritwouldhavebeendifficulttoaccountforhispossessionofthedocumentifhewerenotthemannamedinit.

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