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The Shuttle

CHAPTER VII
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Miss Vanderpoel nodded to the steward Salter had heard discussing her.

She gave him a smile of recognition and paused a moment to speak to him.
Salter saw her sweep the deck with her glance and then designate a sequestered corner, such as the experienced voyager would recognise as being desirably sheltered.

She was evidently giving an order concerning the placing of her deck chair, which was presently brought.

An elegantly neat and decorous person in black, who was evidently her maid, appeared later, followed by a steward who carried cushions and sumptuous fur rugs.

These being arranged, a delightful corner was left alluringly prepared.


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