They--Hello!" The Second Officer popped into the room.
"Come along with me," he snapped.

"Lively, now.

Just where and when did you see a couple of men go overboard?
Quietly, now.

We don't want to alarm the passengers." Within five minutes after Percival's disturbing report, the officers of the Doraine, with set faces, were employed in a swift but silent investigation.

Before many more minutes had passed, at least a portion of the stowaway's story had been verified.