When this time finish he leave ship, go back start business in San Francisco." Later, when I had Wada open one of the ports for ventilation, I could hear the gurgle and swish of water alongside, and I knew the anchor was up and that we were in the grip of the _Britannia_, towing down the Chesapeake to sea.

The idea suggested itself that it was not too late.

I could very easily abandon the adventure and return to Baltimore on the _Britannia_ when she cast off the _Elsinore_.

And then I heard a slight tinkling of china from the pantry as the steward proceeded to set the table, and, also, it was so warm and comfortable, and George Moore was so irritatingly fascinating..