He'd take the wheel, now, he guessed.
"But, would you b'lieve it, that fool Jonadab wouldn't let him! He was used to the ship now, he said, and, if 'twas all the same to Henry G.
and Hettie, he'd kind of like to run her into port.
"'She answers her hellum fine,' he says.

'After a little practice I cal'late I could steer--' "'Steer!' sings out Bradbury.

'STEER! Great Caesar's ghost! I give you my word, Cap'n Wixon, I never saw such handlin' of a machine as you did goin' through Bayport, in my life.

You're a wonder!' "'Um-hm,' says Jonadab contented.

'I've steered a good many vessels in my time, through traffic and amongst the shoals, and never run afoul of nothin' yet.