‘Silence!’
‘Yes, captain.’
‘Who is there?’ said a voice from the room, ‘who is there?’
‘Hush,’ said Blodget as he clutched the arm of Ben, and they both stood like statues.
Ben shook in every limb.
‘Did you speak?’ said the voice again.
‘Be still,’ said Blodget. ‘Don’t move, on your life, Ben.’
‘I won’t. Oh—oh! It’s all—’
‘What?’
‘Up with us.’