Drew—[Warned by a glance from Sue, says carelessly.] Well, that’s where you’d be apt to go, isn’t it?
Nat—[Suspiciously.] That isn’t what you were thinking, Danny. [Turning to his sister—angrily.] What have you been telling Danny?
Sue—I was talking about the schooner—telling him that she sails tomorrow.
Nat—[Dumfounded.] Tomorrow? [Overcome by sudden, nervous excitement.] It can’t be. How do you know? Who told you?
Sue—Ma. Pa told her.
Nat—Then she’s been talking to him—telling him not to take me, I’ll bet. [Angrily.] Oh, I wish Ma’d mind her own business!
Sue—Nat!
Nat—Well, Sue, how would you like it? I’m not a little boy any more. I know what I want to do. I want to go with them. I want to go more than I’ve ever wanted anything else in my life before. He—he doesn’t want me. He’s afraid I—But I think I can force him to—— [He glances at Drew’s amazed face and stops abruptly—sullenly.] Where is Pa?
Sue—He’s aboard the schooner.
Nat—[Disappointedly.] Then it’s no good trying to see him now. I’ll have to wait.