Danny, my son, clean for me." Harvey moved forward at once.

Here was something he could do for the man who had saved his life.
Dan threw him a swab, and he leaned over the dory, mopping up the slime clumsily, but with great good-will.

"Hike out the foot-boards; they slide in them grooves," said Dan.

"Swab 'em an' lay 'em down.

Never let a foot-board jam.