A little more watching and waiting won't hurt us." "Hear that commotion on the quarter-deck ?" demanded Dave, suddenly.
"I hear a lot of talking there.

Come on.

We'll see if _waiting_ is about to be turned into _doing_." Trent walked slowly aft.

Still chatting with him, Dave and Dan kept by his side.

Then they stood looking down upon the quarter-deck.
Presently two messengers came running out, looking eagerly about them.