"Very well; so much the better," observed Favart; "for it has just occurred to me that the skipper has the keys of the arms chest in his pocket, and we could not get at the weapons, even though we should require them ever so urgently.  All right; you may tell the captain to expect me at once.  But perhaps you would prefer to remain and go with us--I see that you are one of the lame ducks.  Did you get that hurt in the fight with the English?"