Kate and McTee both stood frozen with attention, for one of the voices was Harrigan's, saying: "And why the devil have you brought me away up here, bos'n ?" "Because we have to watch sharp, Harrigan.

There are some of the lads we can't trust too far, and they mustn't overhear us when we talk." "Why, Hovey, they can hear us inside the cabin." "She cannot.

This is the girl's cabin, and I saw her go out a while ago." "Well, then, what is it you want to know ?" "I'll tell you, man to man.

When you said you were with us last night, I've been thinking you might have said it for fear of the lads." "Hovey, you're thick in the head.

Didn't you hear me talk ?" "I did, and I may be thick in the head, but I can't rest easy till you give me your hand and tell me you're playin' straight with us.