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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"