I could perceive nothing, although I instantly felt convinced that whispering voice had issued from between the narrow slats defending the small stateroom window.

No one was in sight along the deck, and the rag I was wielding hung limp in my hand.
"Who was it that spoke ?" I ventured, the words barely audible.
"Ah did; the prisoner in the stateroom.

Have both those men gone ?" "Yes; I am here alone.

You are a woman?
You are Rene Beaucaire ?" "No, Ah am not her; but Ah thought from the way yer questioned thet brute, yer was interested.

Ah know whar Rene Beaucaire is." "You know?
Tell me first, who you are ?" "Elsie Clark.