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"Not he! When you see that wistful look in a dog's eyes, have no fear

He wants to speak then You won't bite me, will you, dear?" And Elsie

sank on one knee, to stroke Joey's white coat; whereupon Joey tried to

lick her face

"Between the Stevenson Library and the captain's dog you are installed

as a prime favorite on board the Kansas," coht the touch of malice in the

smooth voice

"Captain Courtenay is too polite to reet that he is busy Joey, candidly canine,

did not try to hide his feelings"

Isobel swung her chair round to face the door

"This is quite the best place in the ship," she said "I am very

comfortable, thank you Please don't send us away, captain"

Before Courtenay could answer, the officer of the watch looked in

"Cape Carau sou'west of the Buei Rock, sir," he announced,

and vanished again

"Don't hurry," said Courtenay, taking up his cap "I one, with Joey at his heels, and there was a brief silence