"You don't say?"
"Yes, sir."
"Tell me about it."
"I am sorry, but I think I had better say nothing until I have talked with Captain Simms. Do you know where the 'Wanderer' is going to berth?"
"See that pig there, just shifting her position?" referring to a whaleback, the latter style of boats being known to sailors on the lakes as "pigs," because of their pig-like bow.
"Yes."
"The ship you want is coming into that berth. See, there's a crowd of reporters waiting around there now to interview the captain."
"I guess I'll keep out of their sight, then," laughed the lad.
Steve paced up and down the dock keeping well in the shadow, watching the channel with eager eyes. He could hardly wait until the ship got in, so anxious was he to relieve the anxiety of his companion, Bob Jarvis.