"While they're cooking," said McTee, "I'm going off. I've an idea."
Harrigan watched him with a shade of suspicion while he retreated. He turned his head to find Kate studying him gravely.
"Before you came, Mr. Harrigan—"
"My name's Dan. That'll save time."
"While you were gone," she went on, thanking him with a smile, "Captain
McTee told me a great many things about you."
Harrigan stirred uneasily.
"Among other things, that you had no such record as he hinted at while we were on the Mary Rogers. So I have to ask you to forgive me—"
The blue eyes grew bright as he watched her.
"I've forgotten all that, for the sea washed it away from my mind."
"Really?"