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"Go with Mrs Daniver at once, Jimmy," said I to L'Olonnois

"Aye, aye, Sir!" saluted he joyously; and added aside as he passed ood an' sick!"

I could see Peterson standing near the saloon's door, and bethoughtall shipshape We were

beginning to roll; and I h now the engines were purring sh

Thus by mere chance, I found myself alone with Helena I put out a

hand to steady her as she rose

"Is it really going to be bad?" she inquired anxiously "Auntie gets

so sick"

"It will be rough, for three hours yet," I ad

as the Mauretania, but as well built for her tonnage You couldn't

pound her apart, no h, and every point----"

"You've studied her well, since you--since you came aboard?"

--"Yes, yes, to be sure I have And she's worth her nahty fine of--of Mr Davidson to name her after

you--the Belle Helène?"

"He never did If he had, why?"

"Don't ask such questions, with the glass falling as it is," I said,

pulling up the racks to restrain the dancing tumblers

"Oh, don't joke!" she said "Harry!"

"Yes, Helena," said I

"I'm afraid!"

"Why?"