human
He's started the dynamo, remarked Riley, one of the engineers.
gpt
Why don't he start the engine and keep her head to the sea?
human
Because he knows too much,
gpt
Because he knows too much, he repeated, in the same hoarse whisper.
human
This is a so-called seagoing destroyer; but no one but a fool would buck one into a head sea; and that's what's coming, with a big blow, too. Remember the English boat that broke her back in the North Sea?
gpt
Hello, Jenkins--you alive?
human
I'm pretty near all right, he said to them.
gpt
I've been able to move and speak a little for twenty-four hours, but I saved my energy. I wasn't sure of myself, though, or I'd ha' nabbed Denman when he came in here for the pistols.
human
Has he got them?
gpt
He sure has, they continued.
human
Got 'em all. Oh, we're in for it.
gpt
Not necessarily, said Jenkins.
human
I've listened to all this powwow, and I gather that you got drunk to the last man, and he gathered you in.
gpt
That's about it, Jenkins, assented Sampson.
human
We all got gloriously drunk.
gpt
And before you got drunk you made this pin-headed, educated rat --he jerked his thumb toward Forsythe--
human
Well--we needed a navigator, and you were out of commission, Jenkins.
gpt
I'm in commission now, though, and when we get on deck, we'll still have a navigator, and it won't be Denman, either.
human
D'you mean, began Forsythe,
gpt
Yes, said Jenkins,
human
You spoke about getting on deck again, Jenkins. Got any plan?
gpt
Want to go on deck now and stand watch in this storm?
human
No; not unless necessary.
gpt
Then get into your bunk and wait for this to blow over. If there is any real need of us, Denman will call us out.