In this way I managed to talk with Elsie, but failed to locate your quarters.

The only glimpse I gained of you was when you were being taken ashore.

Then I followed, and a little later succeeded in getting you out of Kirby's hands.

That is about all." "Oh, no, it is not--you--you came too late." "Too late! Perhaps I may know what you mean." "Do you?
Surely not to blame me! I--I wish to tell you, Lieutenant Knox, but--but I scarcely know how.

It is all so dim, indistinct in my own mind--and yet I remember.