As he smoothed out the coverlet, the minister reached out and took Chester's hand which he held in his own as if to get strength from it.

There came into the old man's face an expression of contentment, but he did not try to talk.
Lucy returned, and Chester hurried to his own room where he soon packed his few belongings and was ready.

He found the elders on deck watching the approach to Queenstown, and explained to them what had happened to change somewhat his plans.

"I'll surely hunt you up," he said to Elder Malby, "and visit with you;" and the Elder wished him God-speed and gave him his blessing.
Slowly the big ship sailed into Queenstown harbor, and then stopped.

The anchor chains rattled, the big iron grasped the bottom, and the vessel was still.