human
I'm sure, shouted my companion.
gpt
Quite below in my calculation. You can keep on, can't you?
human
Oh yes,
gpt
That's right. I couldn't do it better. Go on; every drop's telling in extinguishing the fire, or wetting other parts of the cargo so that they will not burn. But what a fiery furnace it is! I had no idea it was so bad.
human
Do you think--
gpt
Yes--what?
human
That it has burned through to the ship's bottom?
gpt
No; and it will not now, he shouted.
human
There is so much heat there that an immense body of steam must be rising, and that will help to extinguish the fire.
gpt
Then I am doing some good, sir?
human
Good? Yes; you are winning the fight. I must get back now, and relieve Mr Preddle. I left him and the doctor pumping.