The same gang never comes twice.

Road's too bad, and they complain like fury about the moskeeters." "Do they?
How peevish! Atkins, you're not married ?" It was an innocent question, but it had an astonishing effect.

The lightkeeper bounced on the bench as if someone had kicked it violently from beneath.
"What ?" he quavered shrilly.

"Wha--what's that ?" Brown was surprised.

"I asked if you were married, that's all," he said.
"I can't see--" "Stop!" Seth's voice shook, and he bent down to glare through the darkness at his companion's face.