“One of the pumps stopped working. I think we got it fixed. The boys are testing it now.”
“You look beat,” commented Martin.
“You would be too. How did Evans manage to get us on the rocks, I wonder?”
“He didn’t,” said Bervick. “Just fool’s luck that we got out of this thing this well.”
“You mean so far,” said the Chief sourly.
Bervick looked at him with dislike. Usually when they were working together there was no enmity but now, even on the rocks, he could not keep from disliking Duval.
“What’s happened to the passengers?” asked Martin.
“Damned if I know. They’ve probably gone out on deck or hit their sacks. That Major certainly got excited.”
“They all seemed excited,” remarked Bervick.
“I suppose you weren’t.” The Chief stood up and sighed deeply. “I think I’ll talk to Evans and see what’s going to happen.” He had started to leave when Evans came into the salon.