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Says she, "You lime-juice sailor,
Now see e door
She unto me did say--
And a-way, you santee,
My dear Annie!
O you New York girls,
Can't you dance the polka!
--Walking Down the Broadway
Mayo was promptly informed that Captain Downs and the crew of the
Alden were safe
"He caught our flare, got his , and made the inlet by a
lucky stab," explained the coast-station captain "But he didn't reckon
he'd ever see you folks again How did it happen he didn't tell me there
was a woman aboard?"
"You'll have to ask him"
"Who is she?"
"You'll have to ask him that, too I'm only a sailor"
The captain looked him over with considerable suspicion: His shirt was
torn and his white skin was revealed The drenching by rain and spray
had played havoc with his disguise; ot anything special to say about yourself?"
"No, sir"