“Whisky was made for men, boys,
And men will drink and die.”
“Arlington,” said Dick, “you’re intoxicated. You had better wait a while before carrying out your foolish plan. What good will it do you?”
Chester laughed recklessly.
“Oh, it’s great sport!” he declared. “You will enjoy it. We will make you enjoy it. You don’t know what it is to be a man and drink and smoke like a man, do you? Well, I will teach you. Lazaro, tell that fool engineer to hurry up with his steam.”
“He is doing his best, Mr. Arlington. We will cast off directly.”
“Here, you chaps!” called Chet. “Some of the sailors come here. I want you!”
They approached.
“Take this fellow and lug him into the cabin,” was the command. “Dump him down on the floor and let him lay there.”
Dick was lifted and carried below. After a few minutes Chet came stumbling down the companionway and entered the cabin. He was followed by Tom Moran.