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Updated: July 9, 2025
But I'm not going to pay. Take that flat." Jacobsen shrugged his shoulders in calm acquiescence to fate, and Griffiths stepped to the companionway and went below. Jacobsen watched the canoe across the low reef as it came abreast and passed on to the entrance of the passage. Griffiths, with ink-marks on right thumb and forefinger, returned on deck Fifteen minutes later the canoe came alongside.
Hopalong hurriedly whispered. "Be asleep if he comes down here it'll be our deal." The steps overhead stopped at the companionway and a shadow appeared across the small patch of sunlight on the floor of the forecastle. "Tumble up here, you blasted loafers!" roared a deep voice. No reply came from the forecastle the silence was unbroken.
Already, on the green baize bulletin-board in the companionway the purser had posted the customary notice to the effect that the steamer's operator was now in connection with New York City, and that wireless messages might be received for all points in Europe and America.
He must have had a hand in the business! Next she opened the door of the stateroom; but when she saw the lovely little white berth, and the indications of every comfort belonging to a lady's chamber, she could keep her pleasure to herself no longer. She hastened to the companionway, and called Malcolm. "What does it all mean?" she said, her eyes and cheeks glowing with delight.
He had to shout to be heard above the roar of the wind, the pounding of the broken mast against the side of the schooner, and the swish of the salt water whipped into spray by the powerful gale. Jack set Alice down at the head of the companionway, and indicated by gestures, rather than words, that she was to go below.
She saw the shiver that ran over him; she saw his eyes widen; she saw his hands knot in pressure over the rail. "The man you are going to marry!" he whispered. Abruptly, without explanation, he walked away, his shoulders settled, his head bent. It was her turn to be amazed. What could this attitude mean? "Mr. Warrington!" she called. But he disappeared down the companionway.
“The pinnace is waiting, kyrie,” announced the orderly from the companionway. “Let the deserter’s skiff be towed behind,” ordered Themistocles, once on deck, “and let Sicinnus also go with me.” The keen-eyed Asiatic took his place with Themistocles and Glaucon in the stern. The sturdy boatmen sent the pinnace dancing. All through the brief voyage the admiral was at whispers with Sicinnus.
I recall with vividness the scene on such a night, and still feel the compelling power of the panic in the voice of the mild-mannered old sea dog on anchor watch, as he yelled down the companionway, "All hands on deck." In six seconds we were all there; and there was the great hulk of a two-thousand-ton ship looming up out of the night.
What is it?" "Mr. Sparling wants you." "I'll be right there." The lad, instead of taking the time to go down the companionway, swung over the side of the boat and dropped lightly to the wharf. Such is the advantage of being a showman. "Mr. Kennedy is having trouble with the bulls, Phil," explained Mr. Sparling. "Yes; so Teddy told me."
She was still in war paint, owner's choice, but all naval markings had been obliterated. Her deck was flush. The house, pierced by the main companionway, was divided into three sections a small lounging room, a wireless room, and the captain's cabin, over which stood the bridge and chart house.
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