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"I tell you that you have no business running out into thisfrohty in your time, then you

understand that a captain takes orders from nobody when he's on board

his own vessel"

"I understand perfectly well, sir I' tofoolhardy chances And you know it, too!"

Captain Candage's gaze shifted He was a coaster and he was naturally

cautious, as Apple-treers are obliged to be He knew perfectly well that

he was in the presence of a man who knew! He had not the assurance to

dispute that ainst all the world at

that ot out because they drove rowled

"A man can't afford to be childish when he is in command of a vessel,

sir You are too old a skipper to deny that"

"I was so mad I didn't stop to s hi Polly He

evidently felt that he ought to defend his own sagacity and absolve

hio at that! But what are you going to do?"

"I can't beat back to Saturday Cove against this wind--not now! She