So first of all Jerry grew very thoughtful indeed, and then his habitual smile returned.

Nevertheless, Harrigan did not forget those gray, alert eyes.
The bos'n went on in a gentler voice: "I was tryin' you out, Harrigan.
I'll lay to it that the cap'n has the wrong idea about you.

But will you tell me why he's ridin' you ?" "Sure.

It's Black McTee.

Before the _Mary Rogers_ went down, McTee was tryin' to break me.