human
Happened to go for'ard afore my shift to-night an' I heard some of 'em talkin'. Didn't sound to me like th' sorter talk that's good aboard ship.
gpt
So? What were they saying?
human
Nothin' much,
gpt
They talk pretty free at all times, returned Wilson.
human
They haven't learned much about ship discipline.
gpt
I hopes they don't act as free as they talk.
human
No fear of that, I guess.
gpt
Where's the ammunition stowed?
human
We had it moved the other day to the vacant cabins just beyond our quarters.
gpt
All of it?
human
Every cartridge. Why do you ask that, Martin?
gpt
I happened to go for'ard afore my shift,
human
See here, if you heard anything unusual, I'd like to know it before I turn in.
gpt
My business is a-workin' of this wheel, an' what I says is we've gut a damned bad cargo.
human
All right, Martin, only we're all in the same kettle. Keep your ears open, and if you hear anything definite let me know.
gpt
Then I says I puts my chest agin my door afore I sleeps an' I watches out for shadows when I'm at the wheel.
human
And have you seen any to-night?
gpt
No, an' I hopes I won't.
human
All right. Good night.
gpt
Good night, sir.