Fire away, Barzilla; let us know the worst." "I took a fancy to her, in a way.

She got in the habit of tellin' me her troubles and secrets, me bein' old enough to be her dad--" "Aw, yes!" this from Stitt, the irrepressible.

"That's an old gag.

We know--" "WILL you shut up ?" demanded Captain Sol.

"Go on, Barzilla." "Me bein' old enough to be her dad," with a glare at Captain Bailey, "and not bein' too proud to talk with hired help.