More Cargoes

More Cargoes is a set of maritime short stories penned by W. W. Jacobs. Jacobs was an English author of short fiction and drama. Excerpt: "«Now look 'ere,» said the skipper, «I'm going to try and knock a little sense into that stupid 'ed o' yours. I've 'eard all about your silly little games ashore. Your father said he couldn't manage you, so I'm goin' to have a try, and you'll find I'm a very different sort o' man to deal with to wot 'e is. The idea o' thinking this ship was a pirate. Why, a boy your age ought to know there ain't such things nowadays.»