Come in and see him." The "first mate" was tossing back and forth in the crib, making odd little choky noises in his swollen throat.

When his father entered he opened his eyes, stared unmeaningly, and said: "'Tand by to det der ship under way." "Good Lord! he's out of his head," gasped the Captain.

Sophronia and he stepped back into the sitting room and looked at each other, the same thought expressed in the face of each.

Neither spoke for a moment, then Captain Hiram said: "Now don't you worry, Sophrony.

The Doctor ain't home, but I'm goin' out to--to telegraph him, or somethin'.