"Did you speak of the Royal Fortune?"

"No," and, as luck would have it, I had not--not even to the Rev. Mr. Milray.

"Not to a living soul?"

"No."

"Did you go up to Star Castle?"

"No."

"Did you speak to Captain Hathaway?"

"No."

"'There's poor old George,' you said. 'Old George Glen,' says you, 'what was quartermaster with Cap'n Roberts on the Royal----'"

"No," I cried.