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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Golden Hope"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Olivette"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "WOUNDED XII."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "IN THE DITCH XIII. THE BORE XIV. THE DERELICT XV. ALL HANDS TO THE PUMPS XVI. THE ADVENTURES OF THE"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "LIBERTY MEN"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE!"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "To-morrow the tide serves, declared Patrol Leader Peter Stratton, stepping back a few paces in order to admire the joint handiwork of the 1st Milford Sea Scouts."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We'll launch her while the compo's wet. That's the right thing, I believe."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "the lads to have the _Olivette_ afloat"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "She looks A1, exclaimed Dick Roche, backing-up the Patrol Leader's unspoken satisfaction."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You've put that top coat on splendidly, Peter."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Not so dusty, admitted the Patrol Leader modestly."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "The line's a bit wonky under the starboard quarter. That was when Bruin started jazzing on my back; but the compo will square that off all right. How are you getting on?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Finished, declared the motor expert."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "The magneto's timed just a trifle in advance. I fancy she'll do better like that."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "If she does as well as she did before, I won't complain, rejoined Peter."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Yes, I've made a good job of those top-sides--a thundering good job. Now, lads, we'll leave her at that. The paint will be set hard by to-morrow, if it doesn't rain."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I don't fancy it will, said Hepburn."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "The glass is high and steady. What's the next job, Peter?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Final coat of varnish on the dinghy, announced the Patrol Leader."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Then, the last thing to-night, we'll grease the ways. That will be enough for one day's work, I fancy."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We'll miss you when you go, Peter, old thing,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Yes, I'm sorry I'm leaving you all, replied Stratton."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "But a fellow can't hang on here for ever. I mean to have a jolly time before I go, though."
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Bruin! exclaimed Stratton, addressing the high-spirited animal."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Get outside. You're shaking your hairs all over the varnish. And please don't look so excited. You aren't coming this trip."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What? exclaimed Warkworth in dismay."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Bruin not coming? Why not, Peter? It wouldn't be the _Olivette_ without Bruin."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It'll have to be, retorted the Patrol Leader."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "It's rough luck on Bruin, I admit; but if we took him to France he'd have to undergo six months' quarantine when we returned. It isn't worth it, old son, is it?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I mean it, Bruin,"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What's happened, Peter? asked Hepburn."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Has someone been fooling about in the night?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Goodness knows, replied the Patrol Leader."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Frost might account for it but we don't get frosts in July. The paint hasn't taken. We'll have to scrape it all off. And Mr. Armitage is due back to-morrow."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Ahoy, there! shouted the old man."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Tied up in knots about something I'll warrant. What's adrift?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Fresh on yesterday, Mr. Boldrigg, he declared,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "It's got to come off, anyway, he remarked apologetically,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Yes, admitted the Patrol Leader, glancing at his discoloured finger-nails."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Caustic soda. We had to; the old paint was on so hard."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "There you are; there you are! exclaimed the old sailor, shaking his head."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You puts on stuff to take paint off, an' expects new paint to stick over the sooji mooji. 'Tis like destroying weeds with weed-killer and expecting seed to grow on the same ground that's been poisoned, so to speak."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Then how----"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Half a shake, my lad, continued Boldrigg."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Live and learn. You want to get the paint off. An old brush'll do that. Then wash your wood down with vinegar and water to kill the caustic soda in it. When it's dry, paint away, and you'll find that coat'll be all correct an' above board."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We'll have to make one coat do, decided Stratton,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "When do we launch her?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "When the paint's dry, replied the Patrol Leader."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "It ought to be set by seven o'clock to-night. We might try launching her on the evening tide. Are you all game?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Right-o, continued Peter."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We've done all that is to be done for the present."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "The ballast?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Is tarred and perfectly dry, replied the Patrol Leader."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "But we can stow that to-morrow. By the time we've launched the _Olivette_ we'll have done quite enough. There are limits. Besides, we want daylight for that job."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Tide's high enough now, declared Peter, grasping a sledge-hammer."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Start knocking out those dog-spikes, lads. Stand clear of the ways in case she starts off unexpectedly."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "All clear this end!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Same here,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Right-o,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Perhaps the ways have sunk,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Tide's falling, announced Roche, wiping his heated brow."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "It's dropped a couple of inches."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We must get her off,"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I vote we borrow Dr. Mallerby's motor-jack, suggested Flemming."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "That would start her on the downward path, I think."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "How many fellows do we want for the stunt? demanded Stratton, addressing his six companions."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Some of you ought to be standing by the boat."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "She won't move, worse luck,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Hello! was his greeting when he recognized the Sea Scouts."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What's the game, eh? Are you going to do your good turn for to-morrow now, and get ahead of the clock?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We want you to do us a good turn, sir, if you please, said Stratton."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Can you lend us your motor-jack?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Certainly, replied Dr. Mallerby."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Where's the breakdown? Here's the key of the garage, Stratton. Take the jack, and, when you return it, lock up and put the key through the letter-box. Good-night!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Why, exclaimed Roche, as the lads approached the slipway,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I do believe she has moved."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Yes, added Rayburn, the Tenderfoot;"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Well, I'm blest! How did that happen? Quick with the dinghy, lads. No, Bruin, you stop there. It's much too late for little dogs to go afloat."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Not such a bad day's work after all, commented Stratton after they had rowed back to the beach and taken the unnecessary jack back to the garage."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Ten o'clock to-morrow will be early enough. It's no use burning the candle at both ends."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Good night!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Surly blighters, soliloquized Peter."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Wonder what they're doing this time of night. Fishermen from 'up along' most likely, who've had to wait for a fair tide back."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It's about the _Olivette_, Peter,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Good morning, Mr. Boldrigg,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Good morning, Master Peter, rejoined the ex-coastguardsman, getting to the point at once."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Do you know that craft of yours ain't on her moorings?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "No! replied the astonished Peter."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "She was there all right last night, and I made sure the bridle of the moorings was firmly secured to the bitts."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Well, she ain't there now anyway, declared Boldrigg."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I was up and about at seven, and I believe I seed her making up t'east'ard, but my eyes ain't what they used to be, not by a long chalk. I went up to the station to borrow a glass, but all the men are away on manoeuvres. There's not a gobby in the place. So I came to see you, an' I've passed the word on to Master Roche an' Master Flemming, and told them to warn their opposite numbers."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Then she's been stolen?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Seems like it, Master Peter. 'Tain't the first time a craft's been pinched. I calls to mind when I were stationed at Pitt's Deep, back in '97. But I'll spin that yarn another time. What are you going to do, Master Peter?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I don't know yet,"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "I'll run as hard as I can down to Keyhaven, he continued--"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I've telephoned through to Lymington, Peter, reported Roche."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "The _Olivette_ can't be very far away. Her paraffin tank's empty, and there's only enough petrol for an hour's run."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Then, added Peter, with fierce determination,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Dinghy's gone too, declared Flemming."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Two men collared her. I followed the track of her keel-band; two men with rubber boots, size tens, with lozenge-pattern-stamped soles."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Mr. Boldrigg, hailed Peter,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Sure, certain, shouted the old seaman."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Take her. What be you goin' to do?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Stand in pursuit, explained the Patrol Leader, when Boldrigg, breathless with his exertions, gained the shore."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "They've only enough petrol for an hour's run. If they stop in mid-Solent, the west-going tide will sweep them back, and we'll nab them."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Then I'll come along with you, declared Boldrigg."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "There's an old fowling-piece in the boat, and though it ain't a 12-pounder Q.F., I'll guess 'twill make those blokes think twice if we gets within range. All the gear's aboard, Master Peter. The lot of us'll manage to launch her down the beach."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": ". The boat was a centre-board, flat-floored craft about twenty feet in length, decked in for'ard and with a"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We'll keep well over agen the flats, said Tom."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "There'll be a mort less o' tide. You say there ain't but an hour's supply of oil aboard? Well, at seven or eight knots she won't be as far up along as Cowes, and now she's got a foul tide. We'll sight her in a couple of hours, Master Peter."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "She might have got in through Bull Run,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Might, agreed Peter,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Up centre-board. Down helm."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You're looking for a motor-boat, announced the coastguard."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I had a telephone message through half an hour ago. She hasn't put into this river, and I've seen nothing answering to her description making to the east'ard."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Hello, chum. What ship now? Bit of a change from the old _Polyandra_."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Can't recall your tally, mate."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Not Tubby Young, boy 1st class aboard the old _Polyandra_ back in 'nought nine, an' you chief bos'un's mate?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Sure I do, exclaimed Boldrigg."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "But you've altered the cut of your figurehead. How's things?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I've had my glass on Thorness Bay and as far down as Hamstead, he added."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "There's no craft up again the beach. Like as not she's pushed into Newtown."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We'll carry on as far as Cowes, anyway, decided Peter."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We'll make inquiries there, and buy some grub at the same time. All ready? Get her head round, Alan."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "No use carrying on. said the Patrol Leader."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We'll stand across to the opposite shore and put into Newtown for grub. A pull on that mainsheet, Dick. Sit more to windward, you fellows."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Look! suddenly exclaimed Hepburn, pointing astern."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "There she is."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Yes, agreed Peter, after a lengthy survey."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "It's the _Olivette_ right enough, and under power, too."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "She's not the _Olivette_ after all. There's a number painted on her bows."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "R.A.F. No. 5"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Pretty asses we look, soliloquized Peter,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "What's amiss? demanded the officer in command, as he scrambled out of the cockpit."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Joy riding and feeling sorry you came?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Not at all, sir, replied Peter, saluting."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We've lost a boat and she's almost exactly the same as yours."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "S'long as she isn't exactly the same I don't worry, replied the flying officer."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Come alongside and tell me all about It."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "All right, continued the officer."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "If we spot the _Olivette_ we know what to do. There were about a dozen boats of this class built during the war, and no doubt yours was one of them. We're off to Studland Bay to pick up a derelict flying-boat and are taking her back to Calshot. Throw us your painter. We'll tow you back to Hurst."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Cast us off opposite Newtown, sir, if you please, said the Patrol Leader."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We want to see if our boat has put in there."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "There's Mr. Armitage and Rayburn,"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Good evening, boys! he exclaimed when the _Mudlark_ came within easy hailing distance."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Any clues?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "No, sir,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Keep smiling"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Buck up, you fellows, exclaimed Mr. Armitage, holding aloft a buff-coloured envelope."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I've just received a wire. The _Olivette_ is safe and sound and in good hands!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It's been a perfectly topping day, declared Patrol Leader"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Rusty Rivett, of the 5th Weymouth Troop."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "The way you followed that trail, Phillips, was awfully good!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Dentibus Dence,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Boney Barnicott,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Mutt Thurgood, John Phillips,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Cock Sparrow"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I say, remarked Dentibus, pointing seaward,"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Motor broken down, observed Rusty Riven, laconically."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Wouldn't like their job, swotting in the sun."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Why do they want to land here? asked Phillips."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "There's no shelter if it should come on to blow."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Ask me another, rejoined the Patrol Leader."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Perhaps they're fed up and are going to walk into Weymouth and get another motor-boat to tow them in."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Can you make out her name?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Hanged if I can, replied the Patrol Leader."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "There is a name on the bows, but she's too far off to see what it is. My word, she's bigger than I thought!"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Here, you fellows! exclaimed Phillips."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "She's the _Olivette_. I can see the name distinctly now. Doesn't she belong to the Milford Sea Scouts? We read her log last year."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Perhaps she isn't that _Olivette_,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "She looks like the drawing in the log,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "If she is, said the Patrol Leader,"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Scouts to the rescue!"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Get the boat above high-water mark, ordered the Patrol Leader."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "All hands. Never mind getting your shoes wet."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What's in the sack, Rusty?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Pots and pans, I think,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I say, you fellows, he exclaimed,"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Any of you fellows know how to row?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I do, replied Phillips."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "My father has a boat, and in the 'hols' I go fishing with him."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Good man! exclaimed the Patrol Leader approvingly."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "You and I are going off to the motor-boat to take charge of her. Dentibus, old son, imagine you're doing the mile in the College sports, and cut off as hard as you can to Weymouth. Find our Scoutmaster, and tell him what has occurred. Ask him to bring a motor-boat along to tow us into the harbour. The others will double along to Osmington Mills and warn the coastguard. Phillips and I will keep a sharp look-out for signals if you have to semaphore to us. Give a hand with the dinghy first. The silver? We'll take that on board."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Take care not to destroy the trail,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "You're right then, John,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "SCOUTS TO THE RESCUE!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "This boat's been stolen. There's no doubt about that. It's up to us to do the Milford chaps a good turn by taking care of the _Olivette_ until they claim her."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Coastguard has telephoned to Weymouth police,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "There's a boat coming this way,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Where from? From Weymouth?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "No, replied the scout."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "From Osmington. There are two coastguardsmen in her."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Cheerio, my hearty! exclaimed one of the"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Bobbies , as the skiff-dinghy ranged alongside."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We'll relieve you. Jim, put these Scouts ashore in our boat."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Thanks, he replied."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We're staying on board."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You'll be sea-sick for a dead cert, said the coastguard insinuatingly."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "There's a bit of a lop on. Best go ashore afore you musters your bag."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I beg your pardon, rejoined Rusty politely,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I haven't a bag to muster. There's a sack on board, but that's going to be handed over to the Weymouth police."
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "You weren't born yesterday, I see,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "No, replied the Patrol Leader sweetly."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "In 1906. But that's neither here nor there, is it?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Are you staying on board all night? inquired the man."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "If so, like as not this 'ere boat'll drag and come up on the beach. You'd better----"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Stay where I am, interrupted Rivett."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "For a little while: yes. As a matter of fact we're expecting a motor-boat from Weymouth to tow her in."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "There ain't no flies on that Scout, Bill. Well, jolly good luck to him, says I."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Ahoy, there! shouted the Patrol Leader."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Come back, please."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Thought better on it?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Yes, and no, replied Rusty;"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Look here: you think we're after salvage?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Sure,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We're not, declared the Patrol Leader."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "This boat belongs to the Milford Sea Scouts. She was stolen; we found her, and we mean to hand her back. Scouts do not receive rewards for doing good turns, especially to one another. And I quite see you wanted to stand in."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "That's so, sir,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Then take charge of the bag. It's full of silver stuff, probably stolen from somewhere. If there's a reward offered for its recovery, the money's yours."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Well done, Rivett, exclaimed the Scoutmaster."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We'll take the _Olivette_ in tow. Signal to the rest of the Troop to make their way back to the college. Can you two fellows manage the anchor by yourselves?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Yacht _Olivette_ here in charge of 5th Weymouth Troop. Undamaged. Come for her at any time."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "The police have been active too, said Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "There's been a burglary at Hordle, and a quantity of valuable silver plate stolen. The theory is that the burglars found their way to Keyhaven and embarked on the _Olivette_ with the swag. There's a reward of fifty pounds for the recovery of the missing property."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I met a couple of fellows about midnight, sir, reported Stratton."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "They were carrying a heavy sack, and didn't answer when I said 'Good-night!' Of course, the idea never entered my head that they were going to steal the _Olivette_."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "And they went westward, added Hepburn."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "All the time we thought they were making for Cowes or Southampton."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Perhaps they started in that direction purposely to deceive anyone on the look-out on shore, suggested Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "If the morning were at all misty here (it was at Southampton when I came through by train) they might easily slip over to the Isle of Wight shore and through the Needles Channel."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What puzzles me, remarked Roche,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "That is an interesting point, agreed the Scoutmaster."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "No doubt we'll find out more about it later on. Now the best thing you can do is to turn in and make up arrears of sleep, because to-morrow we journey to Weymouth to bring the truant home."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It's too late to chuck me out now, said Bruin, in doggie language."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "But, after all, you don't mind, do you?"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Awfully good of you to take charge of the _Olivette_,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Not at all, protested the other."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "All in a day's work, so to speak. No; the thieves are not yet in custody, but the police have several very good clues. The rascals apparently couldn't manage the motor, or, rather, they ran short of fuel; because they hailed a motor-boat off Christchurch Head and borrowed a couple of tins of petrol. They left the compass--your compass--as a security for payment. The crew of the boat supplying the petrol read of the robbery and the disappearance of the _Olivette_ when they returned to Poole, and they immediately reported the matter of the meeting at sea to the police."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "That solves the mystery of how they carried on so far, said Roche."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I know they had only enough petrol for about an hour's run. But our compass?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You'll get that back all right, declared the Weymouth Scoutmaster."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It will probably cost you the price of two tins of petrol, but it will be worth it. They left you your magneto, remember."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I've left the dinghy at the steps of the bridge, said Patrol Leader Rusty Rivett."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Sparrow Rogers is in charge of her. You are not starting away at once, I hope."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "replied Patrol Leader Peter Stratton."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "As soon as we take in enough paraffin for the run home. You see, we've started our hols, and we are planning a voyage across Channel. We may even get to Paris."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "How pricelessly topping! ejaculated Rusty enviously."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "It makes me wish I were a Sea Scout, although we Scouts don't have half a bad time. Sorry you can't stay, though we should have liked to show you round. But you must come to Weymouth again, and then we can give you a good time."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Couldn't we invite the 5th Weymouth Troop for a trip, sir? he asked."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We could land them at Lulworth on the way home."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Certainly, was the reply."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "That is, of course, if they don't mind padding the hoof from Lulworth."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "That's better than giving her too little, declared Roche the optimist."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "She's running like a clock."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I say, he remarked,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Dash it all, no, replied Hepburn."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What put that idea into your head? We are going to land you at Lulworth."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Really, rejoined John."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Do you know you are past Lulworth already?"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "One of the Weymouth fellows says we have overrun Lulworth, sir,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "agreed Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It's over there."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "That's Lulworth, Peter,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Why, sir, exclaimed the astonished Patrol Leader,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You are not the first to make that remark, observed the Weymouth Scoutmaster."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Many yachtsmen have mistaken Mupe Bay and Worbarrow Bay for Lulworth Cove. The coastguard look-out hut on the western cliff is the best mark to distinguish it."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Keep a bit more over to the eastern side, cautioned Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Right--at that. There's plenty of water."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Hadn't we better clear away the anchor, sir?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Not yet, was the reply."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "There'll be heaps of time when we're inside the cove. Anchor work on the foredeck with this swell on is a bit too risky, especially when it's not really necessary."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Easy.... Stop.... Touch astern! ordered Stratton. Then,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Let go!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I say, remarked Flemming."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We're too close inshore, aren't we?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It's a place for surprises, observed the Weymouth Scoutmaster."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "The stupendous cliffs destroy one's sense of proportion. As a matter of fact we are quite a hundred and fifty yards from the beach. Are you coming ashore?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We can spare two hours for exploration, replied Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "By that time we'll pick up a fair tide round St. Alban's Head. I'm thinking of putting into Poole to-night in order to recover our compass."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "How would you like to tumble from the top of that cliff to the bottom, Rayburn?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Wouldn't like it at all, replied Rayburn, throwing back his head and looking upwards."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Why do you ask?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "replied Rivett."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "A girl fell over the cliff, a height of between three hundred and four hundred feet, and landed alive at that spot where you see a notice board. The notice tells you all about it."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Stratton's brother jumped out of a balloon over a thousand feet up, declared the Tenderfoot, not to be beaten in the anecdote line."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "He fell five hundred feet before the parachute opened, didn't he Peter?"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Time for us to part company, announced Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You've had more than two hours."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "And mind you come to Weymouth again when you have the chance, said Phillips."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Right-o, replied Peter."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "But I hope we don't have to come for the same purpose. We had a rotten time until we knew the _Olivette_ was safe."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Got him! he shouted."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Bear a hand, Eric."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Port helm a couple of points, Woodleigh, ordered the Patrol Leader, after consulting the chart."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We'll have to give Kimmeridge Ledges a wide berth."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Isn't that where the _Treveal_ was wrecked two winters ago, sir?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Yes, replied Mr. Armitage, pointing shorewards."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "About there. Every vestige of the vessel has disappeared by this time. It's a bad piece of coast, with parallel reefs extending seawards. A vessel doesn't stand a dog's chance if she gets held up on those ledges."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Why don't they have a lighthouse? asked Hepburn."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "One on St. Alban's Head would warn seamen."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I don't know, replied Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "If there had been one where you suggest, Alan, it would have saved a good many precious lives. You see, Anvil Point Lighthouse, which is hidden by St. Alban's Head, is useless to a ship that is driven too close inshore. Now then, you fellows, unless you want a ducking, you'd better come aft. We're nearing the Race."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We've got to go through that, sir? asked Warkworth."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Isn't there any way to avoid it?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "By keeping a tremendous way out, replied the Scoutmaster."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "It's fairly rough, but I've known it decidedly worse. Woodleigh."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Sir?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Steer straight for the headland now. There's plenty of water. We shall probably miss a lot of the race by keeping close to the cliff--twenty yards will be near enough."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What causes a race, sir?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "The tide surging over a submerged ledge, replied Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It's deep water on both sides of the headland and only a few fathoms over the rocks extending seawards from it. Now, you fellows, all hands into the well; we don't want anyone slung overboard into the ditch."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "The dinghy, sir?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "She won't hurt. Her painter's sound, replied the Scoutmaster."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "There's enough scope to prevent her overrunning us and smashing her bows under our counter."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Ugh! ejaculated Flemming, shaking the water from his clothes."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I don't like races; give me a straightforward heavy sea any old day. I expected the old boat to break her back."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It is a disconcerting motion, I admit, said Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "The waves are so hollow that the boat was not evenly supported. But it would take more than that to break her back, Eric."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It's not much bigger than a football,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Isn't it? remarked Mr. Armitage drily."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "You wouldn't care to have to kick it, Will. You've lost your sense of proportion. The magnitude of the cliffs deceives you. See a buoy ahead?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "On our starboard bow, sir."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Then keep it well to port. That marks the tail of Peveril Ledge. You'll see Swanage opening out in a minute or so."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We're getting into familiar waters now, said the Scoutmaster."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We were close--rather too close--to that point when we rescued the S.S. _Pent-y-coote_."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "But we never saw the land,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "No; but we might have hit it, remarked Mr. Armitage gravely."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Providence was kind to us that day. Hello, Peter what is interesting you--the Parson's Barn?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "There are some people waving to us, sir,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Eh? exclaimed Mr. Armitage sharply; then raising his binoculars he brought them to bear upon the spot indicated by the Patrol Leader."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Friends of yours, Peter?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Stand in a bit, he ordered."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "There's plenty of water. Slow her down, Roche, and stand by. Unless I'm greatly mistaken, those people are cut off by the tide."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Away dinghy's crew! exclaimed the Scoutmaster."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Be careful how you land. There's a ground swell running."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Think we'll manage the lot, Peter? asked Flemming in a low voice."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Four of them?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I think so,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Now, please, he added, raising his voice."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "As sharp as you can. We're bumping a bit."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Sit down, please, ordered Stratton firmly."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "You'll be quite all right if you keep still. Ready, Eric? Right-o, push off."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Give way together!"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Rather an experience, isn't it? remarked Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Experience? echoed one of the men bitterly."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "It was a disgraceful bit of work. A boatman told us we could walk right round the point. We could--but we couldn't get back. He never said a word about the tide rising."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "And you never thought to ask, mused the Scoutmaster."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "There's not much harm done, he added aloud."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We'll land you in half an hour. Are you staying at Swanage?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "No, at Bournemouth,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "So much the better, then, observed Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We can land you without going out of our course."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We are awfully grateful,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "And we are glad to be able to do you a good turn, rejoined Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "That's where Sea Scouts come in handy."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Are we staying here long, sir?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "That depends upon how soon we recover our compass, replied the Scoutmaster."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Why did you ask?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Because I'd like to take these films ashore and get them developed, sir,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I thought you did your own developing and printing,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Usually, sir, replied the lad,"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Right-o, agreed Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I'm going ashore now to make inquiries. Anyone else for the beach?"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "How about bait? inquired Flemming."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "There's a youngster digging for ragworms on the mud-flats. We'll hail him and get him to sell us some."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Slow work this, observed Roche, giving envious glances at the fellow on the neighbouring yacht, who was hauling in prizes with unfailing regularity."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "How is it that that merchant has all the fun, and we don't get so much as a bite?"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Dabs"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I've hooked a whopper! he exclaimed."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Doesn't the thing tug?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Play with him, then, suggested Peter."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "He'll break your line if you don't."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "He's almost broken my fingers, rejoined the excited sportsman."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "That's the whole of my line, too."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Haul in gently, cautioned the Patrol Leader."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "For goodness sake don't lose the fish."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It's a twenty-pounder, Eric, declared Woodleigh."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You're in luck."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Twenty-pounder! ejaculated the wellnigh breathless Flemming scornfully."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Feels like a ton.... Hello! What is it?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "An eel--conger, most likely, declared Stratton, as a hideous head appeared."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Stand by with your knife, Woodleigh, and nick the brute behind the neck when Flemming gets it on board."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "That's settled it! he declared."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "What an ugly brute. Now, if old Boldrigg were here, he'd have the eel skinned in a brace of shakes, and would wrap the skin round his ankle."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What for?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "He says an eel's skin is a certain cure for his rheumatism,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Old sailor's superstition, more'n likely. When----"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Coil down and stand by, lads, ordered the Patrol Leader."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Here's Mr. Armitage coming off in the dinghy."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Well, lads, I see you've had some luck,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Yes, sir, replied Peter;"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "What do you think of this eel, sir?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It's certainly of a decent size, said Mr. Armitage, turning the eel over with his foot."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Ready for supper? I am."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Roche is cook, sir, announced the Patrol Leader."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "He's in the galley now cleaning fish, I think."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "They're cleaned already and in the frying-pan, shouted the cook, who had overheard the dialogue between Mr. Armitage and Stratton."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Get the gear out on the table, Alan, and everything will be ready in a quarter of an hour."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "How about the eel? asked Flemming."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Where is it? Has anyone taken it below?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "P'r'aps the thing wasn't dead after all,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "It was as dead as a door nail, declared Flemming, somewhat disappointed at the loss of his trophy."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Did any careless blighter kick it overboard, I wonder?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I don't see that it matters very much, said Peter."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "None of us like stewed eels, but of course we might have given it away to someone."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We're short of water, he declared."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It took quite a time to fill the kettle."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "What? exclaimed Stratton."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Why, we only filled the tank the day before we launched the boat. Are you sure it's empty?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Look for yourself, my festive,"
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "Evidently our friends the thieves were a bit heavy on the fresh water, remarked Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Wonder what they used such a quantity for? Fortunately there's enough to make the cocoa with. To-morrow we'll run alongside the quay and fill up by means of a hose."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Water rats,"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "The _Giuseppe Emilio_, said Roche, reading the name on her stern."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "She's a whacking big craft. Wonder what she's for?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Loading clay, replied Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "There's a great quantity of clay shipped away from Poole. Stand by: here comes the hose."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "How many gallons do you want, sir?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Two hundred, please, replied the Scoutmaster;"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "This is some stunt, declared Roche."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Better than pouring it in bucket by bucket as we usually do."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Turn off!"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "You said two hundred gallons, said the man, pointing to the meter attached to the hydrant,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "And at least half of that wasted, added Stratton."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Something's wrong somewhere."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "There's some satisfaction in finding out why the water failed,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "And how did your photographs turn out, Alan?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I haven't any prints yet, sir, replied Hepburn."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "The man at the photographer's shop said he could only develop the films in the time. Here they are, sir."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Ah, that's good! he exclaimed."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "The 5th Weymouth Scouts on board the _Olivette_. Bruin begging--that's capital. Lulworth Cove--rather a large subject for so small a film, Alan. No. 4: Old Harry viewed from seaward. You'll have a good light-and-shade effect there when the film's printed. Hello! What in the name of creation is this--and this?"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I can't make either of them out, he declared."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "It might represent a view of St. Alban's Race taken from the masthead, but I know that you didn't go aloft, Alan. Perhaps some of the other fellows would like to have a shot at solving the mystery."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Looks like a complicated contour map, hazarded Flemming,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Give it up, then,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Finger-prints, explained Hepburn."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Greasy finger-prints on the induction pipe of the engine. I spotted them directly we came on board, so I used the double extension of my camera and took a couple of time exposures. The finger-prints are almost certainly those of one of the thieves."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Unless some of the Weymouth fellows touched the pipe,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I don't think so, replied Hepburn."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "For one thing they were made by rather a big man, for the actual marks were an inch and one-eighth wide."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "If your surmise is a correct one, Alan, said Mr. Armitage,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "That's what I thought, sir,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Then you had better come ashore with me and see the superintendent, suggested the Scoutmaster."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It is the duty of every citizen to assist the police; but I hope by so doing we don't have to put off our trip across Channel."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Might we have to do that, sir?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "More than likely, rejoined Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Especially if the thieves are arrested. The police will certainly call us, or some of us, as witnesses. Now, then I'm going ashore to interview the harbourmaster and find out the owner of the motor-yacht who supplied the thieves with petrol in exchange for our compass. One hand will have to remain on board. The others can have leave till eleven o'clock."
}
]
|
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{
"from": "human",
"value": "These ought to work the trick, sir, he remarked."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Scotland Yard will no doubt be able to identify the criminals. It's my belief that they are not fishermen but cracksmen well known to the Yard. You'll hear from us before very long, sir, I don't doubt."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Now, lads, said Mr. Armitage,"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We're off to France the day after tomorrow, Mr. Boldrigg, announced Stratton, after he had related the circumstances under which the _Olivette_ had been taken to Weymouth and back again."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We're hoping to go right up to Paris, and perhaps we may get a chance of seeing some of the battlefields."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Don't I wish I were a-comin' with ye, Master Peter, said the old man wistfully."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "My boy, Jim--him as was a corporal--lies out yonder. I'd like to see his grave, but travellin' costs a sight o' money, an' I'm no hand at speaking the Frenchies' lingo. I'd be all adrift if I found myself over t'other side, I'm thinkin'."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Haven't you been to France, Mr. Boldrigg?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Ay, sure, was the reply."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "When I was in the old _Aldebran_ on the Mediterranean Station back in the 'nineties I was ashore at Toulon. Things were a bit different to what they are now. We'd just had a bit of a tiff with Johnny Crapaud, an' he was still feeling a bit sore over it. We of the lower deck kept ourselves to ourselves, in a manner o' speaking, and didn't have no truck with the French bluejackets. That was long afore the 'Intent Cordyal', or whatever they calls it, came along. Are you taking Bruin with you?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We can't, unfortunately. We'll miss him, but it cannot be helped. Well, we must be getting on board, Mr. Boldrigg, so we'll wish you 'Good night'."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "The wind's light and the glass steady, he observed."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I think it's a pity not to take advantage of the favourable weather conditions; so it would be advisable to make a start this evening. To my mind it is better to arrive off a strange coast soon after daybreak than just before sunset. It gives one a better chance of getting into harbour, especially as the mornings at this time of the year are generally calm. The wind, if you notice, usually pipes up about noon."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "And so, continued the Scoutmaster,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Ay, ay, sir, replied the Patrol Leader. Then, after a pause, he added,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "There's one other matter I'd like to mention, sir, and we all hope you'll have no objection. I've been talking about it to the other fellows, and they are all keen about it."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Fire away, then,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It's about old Boldrigg, sir, explained Stratton."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You know he's got a son buried out in France. He'd be awfully grateful if we'd give him a passage across and back."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "That will be a very practical good turn, agreed Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Right-o; call at his cottage on your way up, and tell him to be ready and on the quay at 4 p.m. He'll have to bring his own bedding and messtraps, but we've plenty of grub, tell him."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "That's right, old boy, said Peter, patting his pet's head."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Stop there a bit, and be a good little dog."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Yes, I know, continued Peter."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "It's rough luck, old boy, very. You know I'd like to take you, but it's impossible."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "You managed to get here, then, Boldrigg,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Ay, ay, sir, was the cheery reply."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I fetched up along all right with my kit. It's mighty good of you, sir, to put up with the likes o' me."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Not at all, protested the Scoutmaster."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "You've the lads to thank. And we'll make good use of you, never fear."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Glad of that, sir, rejoined the old sailor."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It shows you don't think I'm a worn-out old shell-back, like some of 'em does hereabouts."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Now, announced Mr. Armitage,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Very good, sir,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Take her out by the Needles Channel, continued the Scoutmaster,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Yes, sir, S. 26° W. from St Catherine's,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Good; now carry on, please. I'm off duty until ten o'clock."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "All ready, Roche? inquired Peter, giving the wheel a preliminary turn."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Let go, for'ard."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "All gone, sir,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Touch astern!"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Easy ahead!"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Full ahead!"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "had any inclination to"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": ", and he was too much of an old salt to stay on deck when there was an opportunity of a"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Rats aboard this hooker, he soliloquized."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I'd best trice up my boots and gear clear of the deck or the blighters'll be nibbling 'em come morning."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Stowaway, eh? he exclaimed."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Now, then, my hearty, whoever you be, out you come!"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Why, it's a dog! he exclaimed."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "It's Bruin."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "soliloquized the old man."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "That dog can't come along with us. That's a dead cert. But what's to be done with him? I'd best inform Master Stratton."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "He must have pulled himself up by the cable, suggested Roche."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Plucky little beggar. Let's take him along. No one will be any the wiser. We can smuggle him ashore."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Can't be done, decided Peter."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "For one thing, it's against the regulations; for another, it wouldn't be fair to other dog-owners. Suppose Bruin did get in contact with a French dog infected with rabies? We'll have to put back and land him."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It's bad luck to put back, sir, declared Tom Boldrigg."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Ask any sailorman and he'll tell you. Times I've been on board a ship that's put back for something or other, and, sure as fate, there's been a run of bad luck."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I'll report to Mr. Armitage,"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What does this mean, Peter? in a tone of marked disapproval."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Smuggling your dog on board at this time is a very serious matter."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "But I didn't smuggle him, sir, protested Stratton."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "He found his way on board. None of us knew until Mr. Boldrigg found him in the forepeak."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "You locked him up at home?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Yes, sir. I cannot understand how he got loose. I suppose we must turn back."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "No, he replied after a brief survey."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Unless I'm much mistaken we won't have to retrace our course. Do you see that craft coming out of Alum Bay, Peter? I rather fancy she belongs to the Totland Sea Scouts."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Yes, sir, he agreed."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "There's Mr. Mostyn, their Scoutmaster, in the stern-sheets."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "That's good enough, then, continued Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Run alongside and get them to take Bruin ashore. If they've no particular object in view, they will, I feel sure, land him on Milford beach for us."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Certainly, replied Mr. Mostyn."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We're just out for a practice spin, and we may as well run across to Milford as anywhere. Your dog will find his way home from there, I hope? So you're off across Channel? My word, Armitage, your lads are lucky fellows."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Good-bye and good luck! shouted Scoutmaster Mostyn, as the two craft drew off from one another."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We'll take care of your mascot, and see him safely ashore at Milford."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We're a long time losing sight of land,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "It's the height that tells, rejoined Peter."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We're a good ten miles off. We're running at eight knots only."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Why only eight?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Because, if we cracked on at full speed we'd stand to pile ourselves upon the rocks on t' other side in the darkness,"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Where's Roche? he inquired, seeing that the rest of the watch--Woodleigh and Rayburn--were already"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Yarning with Flemming about something, replied Woodleigh."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I fancy there's trouble in the engine-room."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Lend me your torch, Peter, old son,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Aren't you grubbing?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I'm seeing this thing through first, he replied."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "She's not been running well this last hour or two. Too rich a mixture, I think. Flemming and I are going to take the jet out, but before we start I want to see how much oil there is in the main tank."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We'll keep your grub hot,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We're in a bad way, he announced."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "She's been mopping up the juice like anything. The paraffin tank's nearly empty."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Why, how's that?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Punctured float, I'm afraid, replied Roche."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We'll have to stop the motor for half an hour or so."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Right-o, assented the Patrol Leader, pushing away his cup, saucer, and plate."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I'll come and bear a hand. Have you reported to Mr. Armitage?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Carry on,"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It feels suspiciously heavy, declared Flemming."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Yes, it's chock full of paraffin or petrol."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Take it into the after-cabin, said Peter."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We'll solder it there. It will be a jolly sight safer away from the engine-room. Get the Tinol box out, Dick."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "There's one blessing, remarked Roche."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We've got the fire out."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "At the expense of a jolly good blanket,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Better a burnt blanket than a burnt boat, rejoined Roche."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "What's to be done now?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Never say die, quoted Stratton."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Find a chunk of cork, someone. There's plenty on board. We'll make a cork float."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "No good without shellac, objected Roche."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It will go to pieces in the petrol."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Let it, then, said Peter with a laugh."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "The pieces can't come out of the old metal float. I'll pack it full of cork and tap over the ends. We'll have the old hooker making way in another twenty minutes."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Phew! ejaculated Stratton, wiping his heated brow."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Do you know what the time is? A quarter past twelve. I'm turning in."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "All correct, sir,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "That's good, rejoined Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "When the motor gave out, I guessed you fellows would be equal to the task of getting it going again. And I was not mistaken."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We haven't made a bad passage, sir,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We're not there yet, Peter, replied Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We've hit a pretty hot ebb tide, and it's sweeping us to the west'ard. I'm afraid we won't do much till the young flood sets in."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "How fast is the tide running, sir?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "A good six knots, I imagine, was the reply."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Six knots broad on our port beam, and we're doing about eight. We'll be in luck if we're inside the breakwater by six o'clock. It's now eight minutes to four."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Hello, Mr. Boldrigg! exclaimed Peter, as the old seaman stumped aft, swinging his arms."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "You've had a long trick."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Yes, agreed Tom."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "A middlin' long trick; but it's only making up for lost time, so to speak."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "There's hot cocoa below,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "He insisted upon being look-out man, remarked Mr. Armitage after Boldrigg had disappeared below."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I offered to send for'ard a relief, but he wouldn't let me. He's been up in the bows ever since ten o'clock. He's certainly earned his passage. Sleep well, Peter?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Toppingly, sir,"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Good! rejoined the Scoutmaster."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Then I think I'll turn in for an hour or so. You'll find a chart of Cherbourg in the wheel-house. Provided you make due allowance for the set of the tide, there is nothing of a difficult nature to contend against. You can just distinguish the central breakwater--the Digue. The eastern entrance is the one for us."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Call Mr. Armitage,"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "We're in, then? he remarked."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Fine breakwater that. Have you any idea of what it cost?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "No, sir,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Roughly, £220 a linear foot, declared Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It took more than seventy years to build, and is 4060 yards in length, or two and a half times the length of Plymouth Breakwater. Now, Roche, slow down to five knots, and stand by the reversing-lever."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Do we anchor, sir?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "No, was the reply."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "We'll go into the Avant Port and afterwards into the Bassin à Flot--that's a sort of dock with gates to prevent the water running out. Get the hands ready with the warps and fenders."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Your papairs, ef you please, he demanded."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "From England, eh? you is capitaine, monsieur? Have you anyt'ing to declare?"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I must ze search make,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Certainly, Monsieur Jules, rejoined the Scoutmaster in French."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It will not be the first time you have explored my lockers."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "he exclaimed,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Queer bird that, remarked Hepburn."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Fancy one man kissing another."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Custom of the country, I suppose, rejoined Roche."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Wonder how he knew Mr. Armitage?"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I met Jules when I was in R.N.V.R., explained Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Our M.L.'s frequently put into Cherbourg, and as we generally had plenty of provisions on board and people ashore here were on very short allowances, we were made most welcome. Now, lads, we have to wait until nine o'clock before the dock gates open, so suppose we pipe all hands to breakfast."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Fine idea, sir,"
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It is, rejoined Mr. Armitage."
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "So you can nip ashore, Alan, and get some bread. The bakers open early here. Take this money. I took the precaution of getting Jules to change some for me."
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "I'm the first of you fellows to set foot on French soil at all events,"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Let me see, he soliloquized desperately;"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "Oh, dash it all! ejaculated the Sea Scout."
},
{
"from": "human",
"value": "It wasn't ache; it was pain--same thing, only different: _Deux pains, s'il vous plaît._"
}
]
|
56325 | Unknown Title | Unknown Author | [
{
"from": "human",
"value": "Since you've made such a success of your expedition, Alan, said Mr. Armitage,"
},
{
"from": "gpt",
"value": "I wish you'd take these letters to the postoffice. Remember to put a five centimes stamp on each. By the time you return breakfast will be ready."
}
]
|
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