Police said the commodore sedan, which was carrying five people, crashed into a tree and caught alight.

'Well,' said the Commodore quietly, 'go and help to put it out.'

"Certain," said the commodore; "it is at the foot of the lake."

"Captain Ludlow," said the commodore, "we will teach that fellow good manners.

I swear you are enough to drive a peaceable man mad between you, said the commodore, bringing his stick down emphatically.

"It is very thoughtful of you," said the Commodore.

"I am glad it does," said the Commodore, laughing.

"Recall the pilot-boat, Mr. Carvel," said the commodore, quietly.

"God knows what he intends," said the commodore, bitterly.

"You have done your work very promptly, Captain Passford," said the commodore with a smile.

"No, air," said the Commodore, reverting to his grievances.

"Just so," said the commodore, laughing, and winking.

"I thought of that when I got up to-night and stood by the window," said the Commodore.

"This is the first time that we have ever gone to church by boat," said the Commodore.

'Well, do,' says the Commodore.

"These are your orders," said the commodore.