It seemed queer to Powell that instead of going himself to see the captain should ask him: "Is she there now ?" Powell said that she had gone below after the ship had passed clear of the _Ferndale_.

Captain Anthony made a movement towards the companion himself, when Powell added the information.

"Mr.Smith called to Mrs.
Anthony from the saloon, sir.

I believe they are talking there now." He was surprised to see the captain give up the idea of going below after all.
He began to walk the poop instead regardless of the cold, of the damp wind and of the sprays.

And yet he had nothing on but his sleeping suit and slippers.