“Discouraged.”
“Poor fellow! Nothing serious, I hope.”
“No. But he doesn’t quite understand this starting right off again on another voyage.”
“Is he–er–is his mind affected?”
This question appeared to surprise Captain Boyd. “No. But they have fastened him to a windlass, near the engine-room, and he resents it.”
This reply merely intensified the curiosity of the questioner.
“Did you say they have fastened him?”
31“Yes. It seems to be a rule of the boat.”
The young lady also opened her eyes. After a pause, she inquired, in a low voice, “Is he dangerous?”
“No, indeed! Not at all!”