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Nothing intricate," the man in charge replied. "I suppose it could be put out of order, though say, you fellows were to go on strike, and wanted to disable things? Eh?" "Huh! That's rather a funny question. But I suppose it could. Anything could, for that matter." "What do they pay you, as oiler?" "Say, what are you two fellows driving at?" the oiler demanded sharply.
"Where is the boiler?" inquired a new voice, evidently one of the owners of the horses. "There is none. The steam comes from the engine, behind," the oiler responded. "Here it comes in here." "So! And does the machine get out of order very easily?" asked a second voice. There was something in the tone that caused Alex to prick up his ears. "Almost never. It's all simple.
Just think of his chaser coming right in here and not seeing the oiler in the fog. Tough luck!" "Say!" queried Ikey, "what did you hear, Whistler?" "Just about what you did," returned the older lad. "Nothing much." "What are we going to do?" demanded Torry. "Pay our bills and go to the train. It is almost time," said Whistler rather grumpily. And this they did.
An unskilful oiler may cause a hot bearing that will slow down a battleship, and put out of order the column of a squadron; a signalman's mistake may throw a fleet into confusion. Perfect preparedness of personnel and material is essential because events follow each other so rapidly in war that no preparation can be made after it has begun.
"I'm just designing a private medal for the builder," replied Loring. "Self-cranker, isn't it?" "Self-cranker, automatic oiler, and supplies its own gasolene. Why?" "Well, Constance is talking of buying one, and mine is a little too muscular for her. Suppose you take her for a spin after the game and deliver her safely to her Aunt Pattie. I'll take the boys back in my car."
Alex exclaimed. "The creek bridge is just ahead. That'll stop him," said the oiler. The second man appeared, and joined in the chase. The first runner saw the bridge, and redoubled his efforts. In spite of their best endeavors, he drew rapidly nearer. A hand shot out to clutch the oiler's shoulder.
"With such a small crew I know the men personally, and I know I can count on each and every one of them, particularly Old Jansen, and Brown, the gunner's mate. I need not caution the engine-room crew for special watchfulness. Every oiler aft knows a warm bearing would condemn him forever in the eyes of his shipmates."
He had freed one foot before the Indian had recovered himself. Then with a terrific yank the horseman snapped in the slack, the cowman's feet flew from under him, and with one foot taut in the air, caught at the ankle, he lay cursing and shaking an impotent fist. As Alex and the oiler ran forward the Indian sat on his horse like a statue, holding the lariat taut.
The second and one white oiler was all that was left below, and I was in command on deck, when we made port. The doctors wouldn't come aboard. They made me anchor in the outer roads and told me to heave out my dead. There was some tall buryin' about that time, Mr. Pathurst, and they went overboard without canvas, coal, or iron. They had to.
"For any wrong I may have done Sir Jocelyn I am heartily sorry," said Buckingham, frankly. "And he may rely on my present oiler of friendship." "And on mine, too," subjoined De Gondomar. "The services I have rendered him must be set against any mischief I have subsequently done." "You make me more than amends," said Sir Jocelyn, bowing to them, "and I at once accept your proffered friendship."
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