But they could see that this here girl would never give in till she'd had a chance of doin' what she thought she was called on to do, and so they agreed to give it to her.

But they told me on no account to keep her out more 'n twenty-four hours.

That would be long enough to satisfy her, and longer than that wouldn't be right.

I tell you they know what they're about." "Well, it wont be enough to satisfy her," I said, and then I went down to the little deck.

I couldn't make the man turn back.