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However , I hope that as he was unarmed , and was not , I suppose , actually concerned in the smuggling business , the matter will be passed over lightly , even if he is not discharged at once . At any rate , we shall in no way press the case against him . '' Frank , indeed , afterwards learned that the officer dropped a hint to the men to make as little as possible of Julian 's capture , and of the vigorous resistance he had made when first seized . The _ Boxer _ dropped anchor off the town at twelve o'clock , and the lieutenant landed at once . The officer of the coast-guard went down to meet him on the quay , and for half an hour they walked up and down the parade together , in earnest conversation . Frank remained on the opposite side of the road until they stopped , and the commander of the _ Boxer _ beckoned to him . `` Well , lad , '' he said , as Frank came up , `` this is a nasty scrape that your brother has got into ; but I do n't think they can do anything to him .