Sears turned.
"Right here, George," he said.
Kent hastened toward him. His hand was outstretched and his face was beaming.
"It worked," he exclaimed, eagerly. "It worked in great shape. Cap'n, you're a brick."
His friend did not, momentarily, catch his meaning.
"Glad you think so, George," he said; "but why are you so sure of it just now?"
"Why, because if it hadn't been for you I should have, more than likely, not tried to chop the ice at all."
"Chop the—— Oh, yes, yes; I remember. So you and Elizabeth have made up, eh?"
"Yes, I.... How on earth did you know she was the one? I didn't tell you, did I?"
"No. It's just another proof of my tremendous wisdom. Well, I'm glad, George."