He went to the deck, and then down into the cabin.

His breakfast was ready, but Dave was not there, and he walked forward into the ward room, from which he saw Mulgrum replenishing the table in the steerage.

He had evacuated his place under the berth in the state room, and the captain went to his breakfast in his cabin.

Dave soon appeared with the hot dishes from the galley, for he had seen Christy take his place at the table.
"What's the news, Dave ?" asked the captain.
"No news, sir, except that I gave Pink a chance to get out of that state room," replied the steward, spreading out his broadest smile.

"I spoke out loud just like I was calling to some one in the ward room, 'No, sir, I can't go now; I have to go to the galley for the dishes.' Then I left the cabin, and went forward; when I came back, I looked under your berth, sir, and Pink wasn't there then." "How did you know he was under the berth in the first place, Dave ?" "Just before eight bells I saw him cleaning the brasses on the door.
I think he will wear those door knobs all out before the cruise is up.
I knew he was up to something, and I just watched him.