I have come on important business, and--" "Hold on!" The captain held up a big hand.

"Don't you say another word," he commanded.

"There's just one business that interests me this minute, and that's supper.

There's no mistake about _that_, anyhow.

Did you say 'Come ahead,' Abbie?
or was you just going to?
Good! Right into the dinin' room, Mr.Graves." The dining room was long and low.