My home is in Baltimore." "Baltimore ?" repeated Mr.Mott quickly.

"That's where Mr.Gray hails from, sir," he added, as a sort of apology to the Captain for the exclamation.
The Captain's gaze settled on the stowaway's spotless white shirt and collar.

Then he nodded his head slowly.
"Mr.Gray is the Chief Engineer," he explained, with mock courtesy.
"Yes, sir,--I know," responded Percival.

"He comes of one of the oldest and most highly connected families in Baltimore.

He informs me that his father--" "Never mind!" snapped the Captain.