"I'll tell you, Lawry, for I don't like to have you waste your time and strength doing nothing; besides, we want the steamer as soon as we can get her, or the season will be over."
"What do you mean by we, Ben?" asked Lawry quietly.
"Why, you and me, of course. I know something about steamers, and perhaps I should be willing to go captain of your boat, if you ever get her into working order."
"Perhaps you would," answered Lawry.
"Of course you mean to use the boat for the benefit of the family, now the old man is jugged and can't do anything more for them."
"To be sure I do."
"I'm willing to do my part. You can be the pilot, and the other fellow can be the engineer."
"And we can both of us have the privilege of obeying your orders," laughed Lawry.
"Well, I shouldn't be likely to interfere with you; your place would be in the wheel-house."
"And yours in the cabin, Captain Wilford. I can't stop to talk about this now. There comes Ethan with the cask."