But, persistent as Angeline was, she departed knowing not quite as much as when she came.

The interview between Miss Phinney and the captain must have been interesting, judging by the lady's account of it.
"I never see such a man in my born days," declared Angie disgustedly.
"You couldn't get nothin' out of him.

Not that he wan't pleasant and sociable; land sakes! he acted as glad to see me as if I was his rich aunt come on a visit.

And he was willin' to talk, too.

That's the trouble; he done ALL the talkin'.