Bang went the spanker, and then bang the spencer, both sails at once flying out to leeward in streamers, and flapping to tatters before the men could spring on the booms to secure them.

Then pausing, and looking sad, he ejaculated, "POOR SPENCER!"

The talk ran on crime, as it always did when he was around, and Mr. Holcombe quoted Spencer a great dealHerbert Spencer.

These, however, wore close-fitting spencers with breast-pockets, each of which was divided for eight cartridges, wide trousers, which sat in folds upon the upper part of the body, and dark blue cloth caps, trimmed with fur.