12/16 The purser collected some money from us and told us to sleep on the deck--if we could find room." "I'm sorry," said the girl. "I rather fancied you in the role of stoker." She glanced about her at the dim deck. "Isn't this exciting? "And the mystery will be--can I convince you--" "Hush!" broke in the girl. "Here comes father! I shall be very happy to meet you--to-morrow. |