If you lose much sleep, you may make it up in the forenoon watch." "I don't care for the sleep, Captain Passford, and I can keep awake all night." "One thing more, Dave; between eight bells and eight bells to-night, during the first watch, you may get at something, but you must keep out of sight as much as you can," added Christy, as he rose from his armchair, and went into his state room.
Dave busied himself in clearing the table, but he was in a very thoughtful mood all the time.

Loading up his tray with dishes, he carried them through the steerage to the galley, where he found Mulgrum engaged in washing those from the ward room, which he had brought out some time before.

The steward looked at the deaf mute with more interest than he had regarded him before.

He was a supernumerary on board, and any one who had anything to do called Pink to do it.

Another waiter was greatly needed, and Mr.Nawood, the chief steward, had engaged one, but he had failed to come on board before the steamer sailed.