human
Have any of our men been saved? I asked.
gpt
My father, is he--?
human
Did you not pick up any of them?
gpt
It was no use, said he sullenly.
human
We could save none of them.
gpt
You might very well have done so if you'd been more prompt, said Captain Gordon.
human
I saw two of the poor men above water when you turned to come back.
gpt
Why did ye not send out a boat yerself, then?
human
Because I have none, except the lifeboat there. We lost the others in the storm. But it was little use my thinking of launching a heavy lifeboat when you were afloat there at hand.
gpt
Well, well, it couldn't be helped, said Kinlay.
human
It was their own fault they were capsized, and there's no use talking. Put your helm to starboard, skipper, and let's get you into port.
gpt
Is this man a pilot, Ericson?
human
No, I said;
gpt
I believe he has not yet taken out his license. He started piloting two days since in opposition to my father.