Arden's blue eyes watched the by-play, observed:
"Whitey doesn't like you very much, huh?"
Joe's brown eyes were dull looking as he pulled his gaze from Burnet's retreating back and looked at Arden.
"No," he said, and his voice was flat. "Paul doesn't like me much." With an effort he smiled, added: "Shall we find out what I can do?"
Arden nodded....
Joe Wilding met the rest of the crew at the arbitrary meal that was termed supper.
Joe came in behind Arden, and unobtrusively slid to one side of the door, and watched the men around the table laughing and joking.
Arden said:
"Fellas, I'd like you to meet a new crew member."