"I can tell you what took me all aback," interposed McKeon, who, with Grossbeck, had been walking back and forth in the waist.
"No matter what took you all aback," added Shuffles sharply. "The question is settled; what's the use of raking up every thing that may seem to be strange?"
"What was it that took you aback, McKeon?" demanded Pelham.
"It was when the captain voted," replied the receiver.
"The captain!" exclaimed Pelham.
"Yes."
"Do you mean Captain Gordon, McKeon?" asked Pelham, with intense surprise.
"Of course I do."'
"All the officers of the first part of the port watch voted," added Grossbeck.
"They did!" exclaimed Pelham.