You should both of you get away from this vessel as soon as you can." For a moment the girl reflected.

"Dickory," said she, "I wish you would take a message for me to Master Martin Newcombe.

He may be able to get here to me even before my father arrives." Dickory Charter knew Mr.Newcombe, and he had heard what many people had talked about, that he was courting Major Bonnet's daughter.

The day before Dickory would not have cared who the young planter was courting, but this evening, even to his own surprise, he cared very much.

He was intensely interested in Kate, and he did not desire to help Martin Newcombe to take an interest in her.