"Mos' doubtless. He pick up his traps an' go. Mr. Peth he done ship de crew. Yo' don' reckon he picked out Cap'n Jarrow's Sunday friends, does ye? No, suh. Mr. Peth, he knows what he's a-doin' of. He looks to be with his own friends when he goes for'ard."
"Well, that's a nice arrangement, to have the mate in with the crew and opposed to the captain."
"Won't do no harm thataway," said Doc with much assurance.
"Why not?"
"I reckon Cap'n Jarrow's got some friends along."
"I suppose you side with the captain, eh?"
"I mos' certain do. Old Doc Bird knows whar his bread is buttered, an' he keeps right close alongside de skipper."
"Mr. Peth knows that?"
"Mr. Peth never gits no chance to fergit it. An' the cook, he ain' got no use fo' Mr. Peth."
"I see."