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"Captain Downs, this young lady has so to say to you and I hope

you'll listen!"

Then the girl's voice! It was impetuous outburst She hurried her words

as if she feared to wait for second and saner reflection

"Captain Downs, I cannot wait any longer Youof you I

have et married, you mean?"

"Yes! Now that my mind is made up, please hurry!"

Her tone was high-pitched, tears were close behind her desperation, her

words rushed alhtlessly in the

black darkness of the little stateroo keen, knew that

voice He could not restrain hiirl was Alht, her cheeks were flushed, and it was plain that her

i with determination The shadoere deep

in the corners of the saloon, and the man in the stateroom door was not

noticed by the three who stood there in the patch of light cast by the

swinging la you--I have made up my mind! I must have it over

with"

"Don't have hysterics! This is no thing to be rushed"