"And you think that's what happened?"
"Mor'n likely, sir."
"But, since it was so dark, how could anyone have seen where to come? That's what gets me."
"'Tis a bit strange, sir."
"It's more than that, it's uncanny."
"'Tis all uv thot, sir."
"Well," the captain said as he got to his feet, "tell Jim Herrin that he's to have the second mate's berth till further orders. He's the best one for it, don't you think?"
"He's a broth uv a bye an' he'll make a good one," Pat assured him as they left the room together.
Mounting to the bridge he found Mr. Lakewood and the boys looking at the island which was now quite plainly visible.
"I've made Jim Herrin second mate," he announced.