Part 28 (2/2)
”I don't think I'll like them very much,” replied the senator's son.
”That man named Geswick is very loud and dictatorial.”
”Yes, and the chap named Pardell is little better,” returned Dave.
”What line are they in, Phil, did you hear?”
”Oh, they are traveling, that's all. They came to this country from London, and they are going back by the way of Barbados.”
”They seem to have some money.”
”Yes, but Captain Sanders told me that they hang on to it pretty well-more so than he at first expected they would.”
The first day pa.s.sed rapidly and the _Golden Eagle_ made good headway.
The boys spent most of the time on deck, amusing themselves as best they could. They talked to Captain Sanders and his mate, and also visited with Billy Dill. Occasionally they conversed with the four Englishmen, but they noticed that the Britishers were inclined to keep to themselves.
”I guess it is just as well, too,” said Dave to his chums. ”They are not our sort at all.”
”Unless I miss my guess, they have had some sort of quarrel among themselves,” remarked Phil. ”They were disputing over something early this morning and again just before dinner.”
Several days pa.s.sed, and the boys commenced to feel quite at home on the s.h.i.+p. None of them had been seasick, for which all were thankful.
”The weather has been in our favor,” said Captain Sanders. ”If it keeps on like this, we'll make Barbados in record time.”
”Billy Dill said he smelt a storm,” returned Dave.
”Hum! Is that so?” mused the captain. ”Well, he's a pretty good weather-sharp, I must confess. I'll take another look at the gla.s.s,”
and he walked off to do so.
The storm came up during the night, and Dave was awakened to find himself rolling from one side of his berth to the other. He arose, and as he did so he heard an exclamation from Roger.
”What is it, Roger?” he called out.
”I-I guess I'm seasick!” answered the senator's son. ”Gracious, how this old tub rolls!”
”Don't call the _Golden Eagle_ a tub!” returned Phil. ”Say, can I do anything for you?” he went on sympathetically.
”Yes, tell Captain Sanders to keep the boat from rocking.”
”Better lie down again, Roger,” said Dave, entering the stateroom.
”It's a little better than standing up.”
”Oh, I-I guess I'm not so very ba-badly off,” gasped the sufferer.
”But I do wish the storm was over.”
”We all wish that.”
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