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"You could not find a better man," said Sampson, as he went to summon Gawl. The three engineers of the prize came on deck, and the captain took the chief aside. "Mr. Bockburn, I believe, the chief engineer of the Ocklockonee?" said Christy.
I always find that I get ahead better when I mind my own business, and it can't be said that Andy Bockburn ever " "Precisely so, Mr. Bockburn; but I will hear the rest of your story at another time," interposed the captain when he found that the man was faithful to the description Sampson had given of his talking powers.
"Very well; then he shall retain his present position, and Bockburn shall be restored to the Ocklockonee. Of course the arrangements made after the capture of the first vessel were only temporary, and I propose to report to the flag officer with everything as nearly as possible in the condition in which we left New York," continued Christy.
Sampson?" asked Captain Passford, after he had listened to the report. "His name is Bockburn; he is a Scotchman, and appears to be a very good fellow," replied the engineer of the Bronx.
But then, you see, captain, a man can't always be sure of the men under him, though he may be sure of himself. I have no doubt " "Short yarns, if you please, Mr. Bockburn. You understand the situation, and I will add that I intend to use this vessel as well as the Bronx in the service of my government.
"Has any damage been done to the engine?" "None at all, sir; a shot from one of those broadside guns went through the side, and passed just over the top of one of the boilers," replied the engineer. "Bockburn plugged the shot hole very skilfully, and said it would not be possible for a shot to come in low enough to hit the boilers.
"I shall appoint you first assistant engineer of the Bronx," continued the captain, not a little to the astonishment of Flint, who wondered that he was not assigned to the Ocklockonee. "I am quite satisfied, captain," replied Bockburn, bowing and smiling, for wages were more than rank to him. "I will bring up my kit at once, sir. You see, captain, when a man has a family he "
"Everything, Captain Passford, and I think we must be making sixteen knots," replied the chief engineer. "Is Mr. Bockburn on duty?" "He is, sir; and if he were a Connecticut Yankee he could not do any better, or appear to be any more interested." "He seems to be entirely impartial; all he wants is his pay, and he is as willing to be on one side as the other if he only gets it," said Christy.
"Precisely as you say, Mr. Bockburn," interrupted the captain. "You will report to Mr. Sampson in the engine room of the Bronx for further orders." "Thank you, sir; I supposed I was out of a job from this out, and I was feeling " "Feel your way to the engine room of the Bronx. Mr. Gawl," the captain proceeded.
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