Thad Glovering, of the Goldwing Club, drew “first officer.” Corny Minkfield was first assistant-engineer. Pemberton Millweed was first cook. When Oscar Chester walked up to the pilot-house, there was a sensation among the boys that could not be wholly concealed. When he drew “second pilot” the sensation was more decided, though no one spoke; but all knew that he was to be associated intimately with Dory Dornwood.

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CHAPTER XVII.

THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE SYLPH.

“Who is first pilot, sir?” asked Oscar Chester while the captain was writing his name against his position.

“Dory Dornwood,” replied Captain Gildrock.

Oscar made no reply; but, taking his card, he went to the main deck without a word of comment. It was not at all likely that the rebel would agree with the first pilot.

Captain Gildrock’s book, when all had drawn their cards, and Dory had drawn one each for the two Plattsburgh pupils, gave the places as follows:—

First officerThad Glovering.
Second officerWill Orwell.
First pilotDory Dornwood.
Second pilotOscar Chester.
EngineerGeorge Jepson.
First assistant-engineerCorny Minkfield.
Second assistant-engineerJohn Brattle.
First firemanNat Long.
Second firemanDave Windsor.
Third firemanBolly Millweed.
Fourth firemanTom Ridley.
First cookPemberton Millweed.
Second cookJim Alburgh.
First stewardBob Swanton.
Second stewardSteve Baxter.
Third stewardGeorge Duane.
Fourth stewardLick Milton.
Starboard watchDick Short.
Starboard watchPhil Gawner.
Starboard watchBen Ludlow.
Port watchHarry Franklin.
Port watchNed Bellows.
Port watchLew Shoreham.

“First and second officers, pilots, and engineers will return to the hurricane deck; the others will remain on the forecastle,” said Captain Gildrock, when the cards had all been drawn.