It is cloudy, and it looks as though we might have a fog, for they often come up after dark when the wind is as it is now." "What time shall you come about ?" asked Corny, apparently from curiosity rather than any especial interest in the navigation of the steamer.
"About nine o'clock; perhaps sooner.

Byron will have the deck from eight bells for the first watch; I hope and expect Flint will turn in at that time, for he will have the mid-watch.

It might be a little awkward if he happens to be on deck when we change our course from east to west." Christy did not believe that the second lieutenant would turn in at the time indicated, though he might make a pretence of doing so, and shut himself up in his stateroom.

Mr.Galvinne proceeded to say that he should have Rockton and Warton ready to make Mr.Flint a prisoner in case he became too inquisitive.

Nichols and Sayles would be available near the quarter-deck in case any demonstration was made by any portion of the crew.
"But there will be no trouble of any kind," added the first lieutenant.
"We are not carrying sail, and I shall quietly give the word to the quartermaster to make the course west instead of east.