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"No," said I "I tried it I got me a little place, far up in the

wilderness hat remained of my shattered fortunes--a few acres

And I sat down there and tried that 'and--and' business It didn't

seeet onI can think of is that you are crazy

Aunt Lucinda ht But what do you intend to do with us? We

can't get off the boat, and we can't get any answer to our signals for

help"

"So you have signaled?"

"Of course Waved things, you know"

"Delightful! The passing steaht you a dissipated

lot of northern joy-riders, bound south on some rich man's yacht"

"Instead of two troubled woed to Cal Davidson, Helena?"

"What earthly difference?"

"True, none at all As you say, I have stolen his boat, stolen his

wine, stolen his fried potatoes, stolen his waistcoats But, bear

witness, I drew the line at his neckties Nowhere else, however!" And

as I added this I looked at her narrowly

"Will you put us ashore?" she asked, her color rising

"No"

"We're coe The capital of Louisiana A quaint and delightful city