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"Your companion has said something to the same effect," observed the doctor; "but the captain remarks that there are many wild, idle boys sent to sea who may claim to be the sons of gentlemen; and as your appearance shows, as you acknowledge was the case, that you were before the mast, there you must continue till your conduct proves that you are deserving of a higher rank. And now go for'ard.
The way he feels, this yere Roarin' Wolverine party comes for'ard as a boon. The old gent simply falls upon him, jaw an' claw, an' goes to smashin' furniture an' fixin's with him.
Kentucky staggered for'ard a little and sat down. There was a rope's-end there, knotted three times. The mate struck him. "I'm very weak, sir," says he. He struck him again. He struck him twice more. The boy fell over a little, and lay where he fell.
"A derelict," was the terse explanation of the officer of the watch. Presently the engineer hurried on deck in search of the captain. "That patch we put on the cylinder head's blown out, sir," he reported, "and she's makin' water fast for'ard on the port bow." An instant later a seaman rushed up from below. "My Gawd!" he cried. "Her whole bleedin' bottom's ripped out.
"Keep your eyes about you, for'ard there," ordered the Captain tersely. "Aye, aye, sir," sang out the mate cheerfully. The mud pilot, beside the Captain on the bridge, grinned agreeably. "Arthur's got an eye in his head, indeed," he remarked, and lifted his cap to Minnie.
He gave some orders to the second mate, who turned on his heel and started for'ard. I stood and waited for Mr. Pike's communication, which he did not choose to make until he saw the second mate well out of ear- shot. Then he leaned closely to me and said: "Don't mention that little matter of my age to anybody. Each year I sign on I sign my age one year younger.
What have ye got yer hand so close to that gun for? Take a shot at me if you want go on, take a shot at old Thirkle, if ye're that game." "Only a habit o' mine, keepin' my gun well for'ard, Thirkle," whimpered Petrak, shivering. "I have to keep a close eye on the writin' chap, Thirkle. No offence, I hope." "Look lively now, lad," said Thirkle, turning amiable again, but only to reassure Petrak.
"I wouldn't wish to be an eavesdropper or a tale-bearer, Mr Walter; but when the lives of you and your father and most of the officers are at stake, it's time to speak out. I happened to be awake during my watch below when the boatswain came for'ard, and I heard him and Tom Hulk and about a dozen others talking in whispers together.
"He's told you about that, has he? 'Old G. A. R.! Great name, ain't it?" "Why does he call you by it?" "Grand Army of the Republic, ma'am. I'm a member, and I reckon I do anecdote about it overmuch at times. The Reg'ment round there, they dubbed me that." "And the Major?" "That's right, ma'am, for'ard march! I'm gettin' to it.
She was in no mood to meet people and kept out of the way of strangers as much as possible; even of her former acquaintances who came to the For'ard Lookout she saw but few. If she had not been too busy she might have found it amusing, the contrasting studies in human nature afforded by these former acquaintances in their attitude toward her. For instance, Mr. and Mrs.
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