CHAPTER VI.
HENRY VEATH Mr.Veath's abrupt announcement that he was bound for Manila was a decided shock to Grace, Hugh escaping because of his intuitive revelation.

After the revenue man had gone below to lie down awhile before luncheon the elopers indulged in an animated discussion of affairs under new conditions.
"Well, we can make use of him after we get there, dear," said Hugh philosophically.

"He can be a witness and swear to your age when I go for the license." "But, Hugh, he thinks we are brother and sister, and we cannot tell him anything to the contrary.

It would be awfully embarrassing to try to explain." "That's so," mused he.

"I doubt whether we could make him believe that brothers and sisters marry in Manila.