"Don't get funny up there or I'll come up and straighten you out."
"Bob," called Steve softly, "the officer will be down there in a moment if you don't stop your nonsense. This is business. Keep your eyes on the water and call out whenever you see a light. I——"
"Ship, ho!" sang out Jarvis suddenly, interrupting what Steve was saying.
"Lower watch reports a ship, sir," sang out Steve.
"Where away?" demanded the mate.
"Where away?" repeated Steve.
"Oh, 'bout a mile off the right-hand side," answered the lower watch nonchalantly.
"He means the vessel off to starboard, sir," Rush informed the officer in charge.
"Has that wooden-head just discovered the ore carrier over there?"