IN DOROTHY'S STATEROOM I stood crouched, with eye at the crack watchful of every movement in the lighted cabin, my own decision made.

I must see and talk with Dorothy.

We must understand each other, and the earlier we could thus begin working together in unison, the better.

Gunsaules bore a tray of dishes from the Captain's room and then, after carefully wiping up the main table, and sliding it up out of the way on its stantions, placed a bottle of brandy and some glasses on a swinging shelf.

Apparently satisfied that his work there was completed he turned down the light, and departed along the passage leading amidships.