Remained to work, direct, do, but three efficients out of a total ship's company of forty-five.

I had no doubt that other efficients there were; it seemed impossible that my first impression of the crew should be correct.

There was the carpenter.

He might, at his trade, be as good as the cook.

Then the two sailmakers, whom I had not yet seen, might prove up.
A little later during the meal I ventured to talk about what had interested me and aroused my admiration, namely, the masterfulness with which Mr.Pike and Mr.Mellaire had gripped hold of that woeful, worthless crew.