He advanced and touched Cartwright.
"I didn't know you were on board our train, sir." Cartwright looked at him rather hard and Barbara waited.

Although she had been caught enjoying a stolen excursion, she was not afraid of her step-father, but she was curious.
"I was in front," said Cartwright dryly.

"Barbara has picked a rather dreary day for a run to the north docks.

I understood she was going to the shops." "Miss Hyslop met me near the station and I persuaded her to come and see my ship." "Then you have got a ship ?" said Cartwright.

"If you are not on duty, come to the office in the morning and tell me about the boat.