You will take no notice of them after this present moment.

When I tell you to stop the engine, you will stop it, not without, no matter how many times the bells ring," said the major with emphasis.
"I hear you, and I understand now what I am to do," replied Spikeley.
"All right, so far; but do you understand what you are not to do ?" demanded the officer sharply, as though he fully comprehended the obtuseness of the engineer.
"I reckon I do: I am not to start the engine till you tell me to start it," answered the dull engineer.
"Not if you don't start it for a month!" added the major sternly.
"But you are going off, Major Pierson," suggested Spikeley.

"If that steamer over yonder looks like she was going to run over the Leopard, I am not to start the engine to keep her from being sent to the bottom of the bay ?" "No!" exclaimed the officer.
"All right, major; then you may find me on the bottom when you come back." "You will not be lost as long as I know where you are," added the major with a chuckle.
"Are you coining back to-day, major ?" "I don't know when I shall return.

All you have to do is to obey orders, and leave all the rest to me." "Shall I be all alone on board ?" "That young fellow at the wheel will remain on board; but you are not to mind what he says to you.

Do you understand that ?" "I reckon I do," replied Spikeley.
"My brother, who was down here a little while ago, will also remain on board; and Captain Pecklar will be in his room, for he cannot leave it.
That is all that will be on board.