"You mean it?"
"Sure I do. Go to it."
"But mebby the cap' might not like it."
"He won't care as long as someone is on the watch," Bob assured him.
"Then I reckon as how I'll do it. I'm mighty sleepy."
The mate turned and disappeared in the darkness going toward his quarters. Bob waited a few minutes and then made his way to the wheel house.
"Where you been?" Jack demanded as soon as he was inside.
Bob told him what had happened and added: "You'd better get back to bed."
"Like fun I will and leave you alone."
"But, Jack, there's no danger."