"I shall not stay there all the time. The deck-hands know how to steer. I want to do what's fair and right, Ben. The steamer was given to me; and I don't exactly like to have any one to boss me on board."
"The captain don't have much to do with the pilot, and I sha'n't boss you."
"Suppose the question should come up, whether or not the boat should take a certain job; who would decide the question—you or I?"
"I'm the oldest, and I think I ought to have the biggest voice in the matter."
"But the boat is mine," added Lawry, with emphasis.
"As to that, she is just as much mine as she is yours."
"I'm willing to do what's fair and right; but I shall not have any captain over me in this boat," replied Lawry.
"Lawry, you are my brother," said Ben angrily; "but I don't care for that. You set yourself up above me; you make me a nobody. I won't stand it!"
"I don't set myself up above you, Ben."
"Yes, you do. You offered me the place of deck-hand!"