They thought that would be most convenient, all around.
"Go back with the pilot!" the captain cried.

"Why, you young idiot, there _is_ no pilot! Coastwise steamers don't carry pilots.

I am my own pilot.

There is no pilot going back!" You ought to have seen Scott's face! [Illustration: SCOTT AND THE CAPTAIN.] Nobody said anything.

We all just stood and looked at the captain.