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The tug dropped the

sou'wester was serving the out past the capes,

and Mayo was given his welcome watch below; he was so sleepy that his

head swam

When he turned out he was ordered to take his trick at the wheel The

schooner had

the coast, which showed as a thin thread of white along the flashing

blue of the sea

Mayo took the course froaunt, sooty Jaaze on the compass and had plenty to occupy

his hands and his ht knots in a following sea is somewhat of a proposition for a

steersed to climb bodily upon the wheel in

order to hold the vessel up to her course

Captain Doas pacing steadily from rail to rail between the wheel

and the house At each turn he glanced up for a squint at the sails It

was the regular patrol of a schooner captain

In spite of his absorption in his task, Mayo could not resist taking

an occasional swift peep at the passenger The young man's demeanor had