Chapter 13
Knickerbocker
“THANKS FOR DOING this, Helmut. Am I ruining your Saturday?”
“No, not at all, Bodee. I still have enough time to prepare for the church function. Here comes my friend.”
“Audrick, how are you? This is the person I told you about who wants to work on one of your steamers.”
“You didn’t tell me he’s a Darkey.”
Didn’t see that coming, Helmut thought. “Bodee, I need to mention one thing to Audrick before the two of you talk. Would you mind giving us a minute?”
“Sure. I’ll be over by the railing.”
The two men waited in an awkward silence as Bodee moved away. Helmut began the conversation. “Funny thing . . . I think there may be a pattern here. You’re right, I did forget to tell you the color of his skin, and I think I also forgot to tell your wife that I ran into
