"I can't sleep as I used to." "I am confident there will be a vacancy in the Bellevite, for Mr.
Ballard will not come back: Dr.Linscott said as much as that to me," added the engineer.

"You can have his place if you want it." "But there is a third lieutenant who may deserve promotion," suggested Christy.
"Captain Breaker is dissatisfied with him, and he will get him out of the ship, at any rate, as soon as the opportunity presents itself.

I advise you to write to your father, and tell him plainly just how you feel," said Paul.
"I am not sure that Captain Breaker would be willing to receive me as his second lieutenant," Christy objected.
"I am sure he would," protested Paul.
"I don't want him to take me simply because my father desires him to do so," answered the young commander, shaking his head.
"Then let your father give him the choice of two or three officers.

That will settle the matter." "I don't know, Paul; I will think of the matter, and write to you as soon as I have time.

There comes the boat.