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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rogers returned from the Jarvis cottage a short
time afterward andvisited Calvin in the tower. Anyhow, he protested, eagerly, whats
he mean by sayin theresrum hid around the station? It was so quiet, all at once,that
I came out to see what had happened. Calvin went up to the sleeping
quarters,cautiously undressed and climbed into bed.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I hope you have, because I havent forgiven
myself.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Homers apprehensions were relieved, but his
patience was wearing.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And Benoni Bartlett, soCalvin Homer believed,
possessed no tact whatever.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>He took time enough to count the oats, seemed so to
me. I wouldnt want Sarah and the kids to hear about it. Moreover, she was already
walking inhis direction.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The skylarking in the mess room became sonoisy that
Norma remarked it. She says you arethe finest crew she ever saw.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now lets take it easy andpay no
attention.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Oaks turned toward the door of the station. Why had
he been sofoolish as to yield to Kelloggs pleading and remain at
Setuckit?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Look here,Hez, you and Ed and Ellis are making more
noise than a campmeeting; did you know it?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I know thesmell of the devilish stuff too well.
Yes, and I told you that very thing; how he liked you andbelieved in
you.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As his wifewas not present he was free to express
his opinion.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It was mighty good advice, if I didgive
it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Already the sea air and breeze had replaced the
city pallor with alight coat of tan. Im not playing up to anybody and you know
it,Ed, he said.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Keep him quietthere, if you can, and hell feel
better in the morning.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>No, I just came out, as I said, to see why it was
so quiet all atonce. Shewithdrew her fingers from his, and smiled.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It might be sufficient for her, but it was not for
him. Homer led the way to the back doorand the others followed. Well, I guess Ill go
downand give her a hand.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Phinney, Bloomer and Badger were, according
toinstructions, pictures of bland innocence. I wouldnt mind signin up for a
considerblecruise with a pippin like her.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Seleucus is over to the shanty cleanin fish for
Jemimysdinner. He seemed, so the latter thought, gloomy andmorose, and, a few
minutes later, went below. I hope you didnt taketoo seriously what I said about
their being so noisy.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Phinney, Bloomer and Badger were, according
toinstructions, pictures of bland innocence.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Forgetting that midnight meeting in the mess room
wasnot going to be easy. </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>