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"There I've been, standing by Cap'n Epps in the whole dingdo, and she

got s with a quiver in

her voice and her eyes all wet and shiny and"--he paused and looked down

at the paper with bewilderht over all co and ca this to be stuck on to the wire, or

whatever they do with telegrafts But," he added, a waver in his tones,

"she is so lord-awful pretty, I couldn't help it!"

Still did Captain Mayo refrain froht to," de

you into the fambly on my own responsibility You're a captain, you're a

native, and I need good advice Had I ought to?"

"I'm afraid you'll have to excuse me, sir The matter seems to be

private, and, further about"