You thought of it and spoke to the captain and to me." "But why in time," demanded Captain Sam, "didn't you tell me right out that 'twas Mrs.Armstrong's brother you had in mind?
Gracious king! if I'd known that I'd have had Lute out a fortni't sooner." Jed made no reply to this.

He was still staring at the lady.
"But--but--" he faltered, "did you--have you--" He stopped in the middle of a word.

Ruth was standing behind the captain and he saw the frightened look in her eyes and the swift movement of her finger to her lips.
"Oh, yes," she said.

"I--I have.

I told Captain Hunniwell of Charlie's experience in the bank in Wisconsin.