At the table he wrote a brief note and enclosed it in an envelope which he handed to Maud.
"You will find the captain a splendid old fellow," said he.
"Will he answer any questions I may ask him ?" she demanded.
"That will depend upon your questions," he answered evasively.

"Carg is considered a bit taciturn, I believe, but he has my best interests at heart and you will find him ready to serve me in any possible way." "Is there any objection to my going with Maud ?" asked Patsy.

"I'd like to visit that yacht; it looks so beautiful from a distance." "You may all go, if you wish," said he.

"It might be well for Mr.Merrick to meet Captain Carg, who would prefer, I am sure, to discuss so delicate a matter as my arrest with a man.

Not that he is ungallant, but with a man such as Mr.Merrick he would be more at his ease.