25/54 However, family or not, he won't do. I should tell him so myself, but I guess Mabel will save me the trouble. She's got a surprising amount of common-sense, considering that she's an only child--and who her parents are. By the way, Paine, what did Carver say when you put him ashore ?" "He--he said--oh, nothing of importance." "Yes, I know that. I listened to his explanations last night. |