"Ah," remarked the gunner, who had charge of the watch, "that means that we're in for a heavy `blow', sir!  I've seen them things often enough afore, and I've always noticed that when any of 'em comes inboard, like them two, extra bad weather is sure to foller.  I partic'larly remembers a case in p'int when I was up the Mediterranean in the old _Melampus_. We was--"