"I did. I guess I'm too tough to die. I surely have had plenty of opportunity to do so."
"Wait till I get through docking the ship, and then tell me all about it."
"I must see the captain first. Is he up in the house?"
"No; I think he just went down to his cabin."
"Were any of our men lost?"
"Two of them. Jarvis here leaped overboard and saved four men from the other ship, who were drowning while trying to swim out to us."
"Good boy, Bob," said Steve as he patted his companion affectionately. "You must tell me all about it when we get to our cabin, by and by. I have had some experiences, too, some that will make you laugh."
Others of the crew were pressing forward to shake the hand of the plucky Iron Boy, for both boys were popular with all hands save the stoke-hole crew.
"I must see the captain, Bob. I'll be back in a few minutes."