Captain Cy tiptoed to the bedroom, turned back the bedclothes with one hand and laid Bos'n down.

They saw him tuck her carefully in and then stoop and kiss her.

He returned to the sitting room and closed the door behind him.
"We see she was asleep afore we come in," explained Asaph.

"We see you and her through the window." The captain looked hurriedly at the window indicated.

Then he stepped over and pulled the shade down to the sill, doing the same with the curtains of the other two windows.
"What's the matter ?" inquired Bailey, trying to be facetious.