Captain Jim has always been wishing he could get somebody to write his life-book properly for him." "Will you go down to the Point with me this evening, Mrs.Blythe?
I'll ask him about that life-book myself, but I want you to tell him that you told me the story of lost Margaret and ask him if he will let me use it as a thread of romance with which to weave the stories of the life-book into a harmonious whole." Captain Jim was more excited than ever when Owen Ford told him of his plan.

At last his cherished dream was to be realized and his "life-book" given to the world.

He was also pleased that the story of lost Margaret should be woven into it.
"It will keep her name from being forgotten," he said wistfully.
"That's why I want it put in." "We'll collaborate," cried Owen delightedly.

"You will give the soul and I the body.

Oh, we'll write a famous book between us, Captain Jim.
And we'll get right to work." "And to think my book is to be writ by the schoolmaster's grandson!" exclaimed Captain Jim.