CHAPTER XV
NAT HEARS SOME NEWS
Nat took off his wet garments, and donned some others, while the damp ones were put to dry over one of the boilers. In the meanwhile Sam had been revived. He was not much hurt, but he had swallowed a quantity of water, which made him quite ill.
"I'll have that Nat Morton arrested for assault and battery," declared the mate.
"No—no—don't!" begged his nephew.
"Why not? Didn't he hit you?"
"Yes—but—but I hit him first, and—and Mr. Weatherby saw me."
"Oh," said Mr. Bumstead. "Well, we'll get even with him some way."
"That's what I will," declared Sam, with as much energy as possible under the circumstances. "I'm glad he's going. Are you sure I'm to have his job?"
"Yes, and you'll get more money. I made Captain Marshall agree to that, though he didn't want to. But you'll have to be very careful. Don't you dare smoke any cigarettes."