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Miss Dunham followed him to take her trick at steer-
ing, and the same trade- wind which had brought them
thus far from St. Helena continued to blow with unvary-
ing force, therefore, after the men had broken their fast,
all hands, except the helmsman, had ample opportunity
for rest.

Miss Dunham insisted that the young captain go into
his room and get some sleep, promising he should be
called whenever there was the slightest indication of a
change in the weather, and until noon the little craft
dashed on merrily through the waters, as if to give promise
to the remnant of her crew that she would bear them
safely to port without further troubles or mishaps.

About an hour before noon Miss Dunham called Sam
to relieve her at the wheel, while she went first to visit
Mr. Bean and then to the forecastle.

The mate reported himself as “improving each mo-

ment,’ and the mutineer was much in the same con-
dition. ;
«You are very good, miss, to ask about a man who has
done what I have,” he said, after replying to her ques-
tions, “and whatever happens to me when I get ashore, I
shall never forget your kindness. How I could ever let
them murderin’ coolies pull me into such a job, is more’n
I can figger out.”

“Tt is best not to trouble your head over such matters
now,” Miss Dunham replied, gently. “You want to bend
all your energies to getting well, so you can assist the

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others in working the brig.