-
Notifications
You must be signed in to change notification settings - Fork 0
/
Copy pathchance_01_conrad_64kb.html
444 lines (402 loc) · 591 KB
/
chance_01_conrad_64kb.html
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174
175
176
177
178
179
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
254
255
256
257
258
259
260
261
262
263
264
265
266
267
268
269
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
284
285
286
287
288
289
290
291
292
293
294
295
296
297
298
299
300
301
302
303
304
305
306
307
308
309
310
311
312
313
314
315
316
317
318
319
320
321
322
323
324
325
326
327
328
329
330
331
332
333
334
335
336
337
338
339
340
341
342
343
344
345
346
347
348
349
350
351
352
353
354
355
356
357
358
359
360
361
362
363
364
365
366
367
368
369
370
371
372
373
374
375
376
377
378
379
380
381
382
383
384
385
386
387
388
389
390
391
392
393
394
395
396
397
398
399
400
401
402
403
404
405
406
407
408
409
410
411
412
413
414
415
416
417
418
419
420
421
422
423
424
425
426
427
428
429
430
431
432
433
434
435
436
437
438
439
440
441
442
443
444
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8" />
<title>chance_01_conrad_64kb - HTML5 Audio Read</title>
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width" />
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge,chrome=1" />
<style>
html {
background: #333;
font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;
}
body {
background: white;
padding: 1em;
border-radius: 1em;
}
a {
color: #0E2560;
}
h2 {
margin-bottom: 1em;
}
.passage-audio {
height: 2em;
}
#passage-audio {
width: 100%;
max-height: 2em;
}
#passage-text.speaking {
-moz-user-select: none;
-webkit-user-select: none;
-ms-user-select: none;
user-select: none;
}
.autofocus-current-word,
.playback-rate {
font-size: smaller;
}
.autofocus-current-word label,
.playback-rate label {
font-weight: bold;
}
q {
quotes: "“" "”" "‘" "’";
}
.section-heading {
display: none;
}
.passage p {
line-height: 1.4em;
}
.verse-start {
line-height: 0;
}
.initialized span[data-begin]:focus,
.initialized span[data-begin]:hover {
background-color: #FFFFCA;
box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #FFFFCA;
}
.initialized span[data-begin].speaking {
background-color: yellow;
box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px yellow;
}
.initialized span[data-begin] {
cursor: pointer;
}
.error {
color: red;
}
article > footer {
border-top: solid 1px gray;
padding-top: 1em;
margin-top: 1em;
}
footer {
margin-bottom: 0.5em;
line-height: 1.4em;
font-size: small;
}
footer img {
vertical-align: text-bottom;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>chance_01_conrad_64kb</h1>
<article>
<p class="loading">
<em><img src="data:image/gif;base64,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" alt="Initializing audio"> Loading audio…</em>
</p>
<p class="passage-audio" hidden>
<audio id="passage-audio" class="passage" controls>
<source src="chance_01_conrad_64kb.mp3" type="audio/mp3" />
<em class="error"><strong>Error:</strong> Your browser doesn't appear to support HTML5 Audio.</em>
</audio>
</p>
<p class="passage-audio-unavailable" hidden>
<em class="error"><strong>Error:</strong> You will not be able to do the read-along audio because your browser is not able to play MP3, Ogg, or WAV audio formats.</em>
</p>
<p class="playback-rate" hidden title="Note that increaseing the reading rate will decrease accuracy of word highlights">
<label for="playback-rate">Reading rate:</label>
<input id="playback-rate" type="range" min="0.5" max="2.0" value="1.0" step="0.1" disabled onchange='this.nextElementSibling.textContent = String(Math.round(this.valueAsNumber * 10) / 10) + "\u00D7";'>
<output>1×</output>
</p>
<p class="playback-rate-unavailable" hidden>
<em>(It seems your browser does not support <code>HTMLMediaElement.playbackRate</code>, so you will not be able to change the speech rate.)</em>
</p>
<p class="autofocus-current-word" hidden>
<input type="checkbox" id="autofocus-current-word" checked>
<label for="autofocus-current-word">Auto-focus/auto-scroll</label>
</p>
<noscript>
<p class="error"><em><strong>Notice:</strong> You must have JavaScript enabled/available to try this HTML5 Audio read along.</em></p>
</noscript>
<div id="passage-text" class="passage">
<h3 class="section-heading">chance_01_conrad_64kb</h3>
<p>
<span data-begin="15.130" data-dur="0.550">CHANCE</span>—<span data-begin="18.779" data-dur="0.099">A</span> <span data-begin="18.879" data-dur="0.560">TALE</span> <span data-begin="19.469" data-dur="0.229">IN</span> <span data-begin="19.729" data-dur="0.179">TWO</span> <span data-begin="19.909" data-dur="0.570">PARTS</span></p><p><span data-begin="20.859" data-dur="0.359">Those</span> <span data-begin="21.250" data-dur="0.130">that</span> <span data-begin="21.379" data-dur="0.550">hold</span> <span data-begin="21.930" data-dur="0.310">that</span> <span data-begin="22.239" data-dur="0.269">all</span> <span data-begin="22.539" data-dur="0.429">things</span> <span data-begin="22.969" data-dur="0.130">are</span> <span data-begin="23.139" data-dur="0.440">governed</span> <span data-begin="23.680" data-dur="0.199">by</span> <span data-begin="23.879" data-dur="0.630">Fortune</span> <span data-begin="24.979" data-dur="0.269">had</span> <span data-begin="25.250" data-dur="0.220">not</span> <span data-begin="25.959" data-dur="0.760">erred</span>, <span data-begin="26.719" data-dur="0.250">had</span> <span data-begin="27.000" data-dur="0.229">they</span> <span data-begin="27.229" data-dur="0.280">not</span> <span data-begin="27.639" data-dur="0.659">persisted</span> <span data-begin="28.329" data-dur="0.310">there</span></p><p><span data-begin="29.159" data-dur="0.240">SIR</span> <span data-begin="29.469" data-dur="0.429">THOMAS</span> <span data-begin="29.899" data-dur="0.560">BROWNE</span></p><p>
<span data-begin="30.719" data-dur="0.250">TO</span> <span data-begin="30.969" data-dur="0.269">SIR</span> <span data-begin="31.239" data-dur="0.320">HUGH</span> <span data-begin="31.609" data-dur="0.560">CLIFFORD</span>, <span data-begin="32.219" data-dur="0.229">K</span>.<span data-begin="32.450" data-dur="0.310">C</span>.<span data-begin="32.759" data-dur="0.260">M</span>.<span data-begin="33.020" data-dur="0.380">G</span>. <span data-begin="33.450" data-dur="0.250">WHO</span> <span data-begin="33.700" data-dur="0.780">STEADFAST</span> <span data-begin="34.509" data-dur="0.570">FRIENDSHIP</span> <span data-begin="35.159" data-dur="0.269">IS</span> <span data-begin="35.459" data-dur="0.780">RESPONSIBLE</span> <span data-begin="36.290" data-dur="0.130">FOR</span> <span data-begin="36.419" data-dur="0.149">THE</span> <span data-begin="36.569" data-dur="0.620">EXISTENCE</span> <span data-begin="37.549" data-dur="0.170">OF</span> <span data-begin="37.719" data-dur="0.260">THESE</span> <span data-begin="37.979" data-dur="0.580">PAGES</span></p><p><span data-begin="38.759" data-dur="0.350">PART</span> <span data-begin="39.110" data-dur="0.690">I</span>—<span data-begin="39.799" data-dur="0.290">THE</span> <span data-begin="40.090" data-dur="0.650">DAMSEL</span></p><p><span data-begin="40.930" data-dur="0.390">CHAPTER</span> <span data-begin="41.319" data-dur="0.269">ONE</span>—<span data-begin="42.169" data-dur="0.329">YOUNG</span> <span data-begin="42.500" data-dur="0.440">POWELL</span> <span data-begin="43.079" data-dur="0.399">AND</span> <span data-begin="43.540" data-dur="0.240">HIS</span> <span data-begin="43.779" data-dur="0.610">CHANCE</span></p><p><span data-begin="45.119" data-dur="0.179">I</span> <span data-begin="45.299" data-dur="0.440">believe</span> <span data-begin="45.739" data-dur="0.210">he</span> <span data-begin="45.950" data-dur="0.399">had</span> <span data-begin="46.399" data-dur="0.269">seen</span> <span data-begin="46.669" data-dur="0.250">us</span> <span data-begin="46.919" data-dur="0.149">out</span> <span data-begin="47.069" data-dur="0.060">of</span> <span data-begin="47.129" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="47.219" data-dur="0.429">window</span> <span data-begin="47.680" data-dur="0.260">coming</span> <span data-begin="47.939" data-dur="0.359">off</span> <span data-begin="48.299" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="48.430" data-dur="0.459">dine</span> <span data-begin="49.059" data-dur="0.099">in</span> <span data-begin="49.159" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="49.289" data-dur="0.420">dinghy</span> <span data-begin="49.709" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="49.809" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="49.869" data-dur="0.640">fourteen</span>-<span data-begin="50.539" data-dur="0.280">ton</span> <span data-begin="50.819" data-dur="0.470">yawl</span> <span data-begin="51.559" data-dur="0.590">belonging</span> <span data-begin="52.149" data-dur="0.170">to</span> <span data-begin="52.319" data-dur="0.620">Marlow</span> <span data-begin="53.439" data-dur="0.199">my</span> <span data-begin="53.639" data-dur="0.450">host</span> <span data-begin="54.159" data-dur="0.290">and</span> <span data-begin="54.529" data-dur="0.440">skipper</span>. <span data-begin="55.779" data-dur="0.170">We</span> <span data-begin="55.949" data-dur="0.269">helped</span> <span data-begin="56.250" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="56.329" data-dur="0.390">boy</span> <span data-begin="56.779" data-dur="0.140">we</span> <span data-begin="56.919" data-dur="0.320">had</span> <span data-begin="57.239" data-dur="0.130">with</span> <span data-begin="57.369" data-dur="0.290">us</span> <span data-begin="57.689" data-dur="0.210">to</span> <span data-begin="57.930" data-dur="0.250">haul</span> <span data-begin="58.180" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="58.270" data-dur="0.250">boat</span> <span data-begin="58.549" data-dur="0.199">up</span> <span data-begin="58.840" data-dur="0.140">on</span> <span data-begin="58.979" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="59.059" data-dur="0.489">landing</span>-<span data-begin="59.579" data-dur="0.489">stage</span> <span data-begin="60.099" data-dur="0.550">before</span> <span data-begin="60.680" data-dur="0.179">we</span> <span data-begin="60.859" data-dur="0.190">went</span> <span data-begin="61.049" data-dur="0.260">up</span> <span data-begin="61.349" data-dur="0.140">to</span> <span data-begin="61.489" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="61.590" data-dur="0.659">riverside</span> <span data-begin="62.279" data-dur="0.410">inn</span>, <span data-begin="63.059" data-dur="0.220">where</span> <span data-begin="63.279" data-dur="0.190">we</span> <span data-begin="63.469" data-dur="0.390">found</span> <span data-begin="63.859" data-dur="0.269">our</span> <span data-begin="64.129" data-dur="0.220">new</span> <span data-begin="64.349" data-dur="0.570">acquaintance</span> <span data-begin="64.949" data-dur="0.310">eating</span> <span data-begin="65.260" data-dur="0.280">his</span> <span data-begin="65.540" data-dur="0.290">dinner</span> <span data-begin="66.260" data-dur="0.160">in</span> <span data-begin="66.449" data-dur="0.710">dignified</span> <span data-begin="67.189" data-dur="0.700">loneliness</span> <span data-begin="68.239" data-dur="0.170">at</span> <span data-begin="68.409" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="68.510" data-dur="0.130">head</span> <span data-begin="68.639" data-dur="0.070">of</span> <span data-begin="68.709" data-dur="0.040">a</span> <span data-begin="68.750" data-dur="0.280">long</span> <span data-begin="69.059" data-dur="0.480">table</span>, <span data-begin="69.949" data-dur="0.399">white</span> <span data-begin="70.400" data-dur="0.299">and</span> <span data-begin="71.069" data-dur="0.880">inhospitable</span> <span data-begin="72.279" data-dur="0.320">like</span> <span data-begin="72.720" data-dur="0.099">a</span> <span data-begin="72.819" data-dur="0.340">snow</span> <span data-begin="73.159" data-dur="0.210">bank</span>.</p><p><span data-begin="73.809" data-dur="0.179">The</span> <span data-begin="73.989" data-dur="0.359">red</span> <span data-begin="74.459" data-dur="0.370">tint</span> <span data-begin="74.970" data-dur="0.160">of</span> <span data-begin="75.129" data-dur="0.299">his</span> <span data-begin="75.430" data-dur="0.630">clear-cut</span> <span data-begin="76.129" data-dur="0.500">face</span> <span data-begin="76.629" data-dur="0.160">with</span> <span data-begin="77.159" data-dur="0.370">trim</span> <span data-begin="77.529" data-dur="0.380">short</span> <span data-begin="77.939" data-dur="0.390">black</span> <span data-begin="78.470" data-dur="0.650">whiskers</span> <span data-begin="79.500" data-dur="0.340">under</span> <span data-begin="79.839" data-dur="0.030">a</span> <span data-begin="79.909" data-dur="0.310">cap</span> <span data-begin="80.220" data-dur="0.149">of</span> <span data-begin="80.369" data-dur="0.459">curly</span> <span data-begin="81.159" data-dur="0.480">iron</span>-<span data-begin="81.639" data-dur="0.420">grey</span> <span data-begin="82.110" data-dur="0.340">hair</span> <span data-begin="82.790" data-dur="0.320">was</span> <span data-begin="83.110" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="83.250" data-dur="0.399">only</span> <span data-begin="83.650" data-dur="0.399">warm</span> <span data-begin="84.049" data-dur="0.420">spot</span> <span data-begin="84.839" data-dur="0.160">in</span> <span data-begin="85.000" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="85.080" data-dur="0.650">dinginess</span> <span data-begin="85.729" data-dur="0.149">of</span> <span data-begin="85.879" data-dur="0.220">that</span> <span data-begin="86.150" data-dur="0.450">room</span> <span data-begin="87.089" data-dur="0.459">cooled</span> <span data-begin="87.599" data-dur="0.240">by</span> <span data-begin="87.839" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="88.009" data-dur="0.560">cheerless</span> <span data-begin="89.119" data-dur="0.539">tablecloth</span>. <span data-begin="90.329" data-dur="0.130">We</span> <span data-begin="90.459" data-dur="0.250">knew</span> <span data-begin="90.709" data-dur="0.179">him</span> <span data-begin="90.889" data-dur="0.459">already</span> <span data-begin="91.349" data-dur="0.260">by</span> <span data-begin="91.639" data-dur="0.340">sight</span> <span data-begin="92.009" data-dur="0.290">as</span> <span data-begin="92.299" data-dur="0.170">the</span> <span data-begin="92.470" data-dur="0.320">owner</span> <span data-begin="93.169" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="93.299" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="93.349" data-dur="0.410">little</span> <span data-begin="93.759" data-dur="0.390">five</span>-<span data-begin="94.229" data-dur="0.359">ton</span> <span data-begin="94.619" data-dur="0.350">cutter</span>, <span data-begin="95.699" data-dur="0.310">which</span> <span data-begin="96.009" data-dur="0.210">he</span> <span data-begin="96.220" data-dur="0.550">sailed</span> <span data-begin="96.829" data-dur="0.480">alone</span> <span data-begin="97.339" data-dur="0.580">apparently</span>, <span data-begin="98.229" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="98.290" data-dur="0.380">fellow</span> <span data-begin="98.669" data-dur="0.560">yachtsman</span> <span data-begin="99.739" data-dur="0.179">in</span> <span data-begin="99.919" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="100.059" data-dur="0.940">unpretending</span> <span data-begin="101.000" data-dur="0.420">band</span> <span data-begin="101.419" data-dur="0.229">of</span> <span data-begin="101.699" data-dur="0.780">fanatics</span> <span data-begin="102.909" data-dur="0.210">who</span> <span data-begin="103.119" data-dur="0.560">cruise</span> <span data-begin="103.709" data-dur="0.160">at</span> <span data-begin="103.930" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="104.019" data-dur="0.320">mouth</span> <span data-begin="104.339" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="104.489" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="104.569" data-dur="0.590">Thames</span>. <span data-begin="105.680" data-dur="0.149">But</span> <span data-begin="105.860" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="105.989" data-dur="0.329">first</span> <span data-begin="106.319" data-dur="0.350">time</span> <span data-begin="106.669" data-dur="0.250">he</span> <span data-begin="106.919" data-dur="0.539">addressed</span> <span data-begin="107.529" data-dur="0.149">the</span> <span data-begin="107.680" data-dur="0.470">waiter</span> <span data-begin="108.180" data-dur="0.550">sharply</span> <span data-begin="108.729" data-dur="0.350">as</span> ‘<span data-begin="109.189" data-dur="0.450">steward</span>’ <span data-begin="110.409" data-dur="0.170">we</span> <span data-begin="110.579" data-dur="0.250">knew</span> <span data-begin="110.829" data-dur="0.140">him</span> <span data-begin="110.970" data-dur="0.199">at</span> <span data-begin="111.169" data-dur="0.329">once</span> <span data-begin="111.500" data-dur="0.149">for</span> <span data-begin="111.680" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="111.759" data-dur="0.420">sailor</span> <span data-begin="112.649" data-dur="0.190">as</span> <span data-begin="112.839" data-dur="0.199">well</span> <span data-begin="113.040" data-dur="0.260">as</span> <span data-begin="113.299" data-dur="0.040">a</span> <span data-begin="113.339" data-dur="0.570">yachtsman</span>.</p><p><span data-begin="114.250" data-dur="0.539">Presently</span> <span data-begin="114.790" data-dur="0.130">he</span> <span data-begin="114.919" data-dur="0.170">had</span> <span data-begin="115.089" data-dur="0.599">occasion</span> <span data-begin="115.689" data-dur="0.179">to</span> <span data-begin="115.869" data-dur="0.599">reprove</span> <span data-begin="116.500" data-dur="0.229">that</span> <span data-begin="116.790" data-dur="0.420">same</span> <span data-begin="117.209" data-dur="0.370">waiter</span> <span data-begin="117.779" data-dur="0.269">for</span> <span data-begin="118.049" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="118.169" data-dur="0.599">slovenly</span> <span data-begin="118.769" data-dur="0.420">manner</span> <span data-begin="119.529" data-dur="0.160">in</span> <span data-begin="119.689" data-dur="0.299">which</span> <span data-begin="120.089" data-dur="0.149">the</span> <span data-begin="120.269" data-dur="0.229">dinner</span> <span data-begin="120.500" data-dur="0.160">was</span> <span data-begin="120.659" data-dur="0.320">served</span>. <span data-begin="121.639" data-dur="0.120">He</span> <span data-begin="121.759" data-dur="0.199">did</span> <span data-begin="121.959" data-dur="0.080">it</span> <span data-begin="122.099" data-dur="0.199">with</span> <span data-begin="122.299" data-dur="0.789">considerable</span> <span data-begin="123.239" data-dur="0.489">energy</span> <span data-begin="124.199" data-dur="0.210">and</span> <span data-begin="124.409" data-dur="0.280">then</span> <span data-begin="124.689" data-dur="0.459">turned</span> <span data-begin="125.209" data-dur="0.190">to</span> <span data-begin="125.399" data-dur="0.370">us</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="126.129" data-dur="0.229">If</span> <span data-begin="126.360" data-dur="0.130">we</span> <span data-begin="126.689" data-dur="0.149">at</span> <span data-begin="126.869" data-dur="0.370">sea</span>,” <span data-begin="127.239" data-dur="0.149">he</span> <span data-begin="127.389" data-dur="0.630">declared</span>, “<span data-begin="128.709" data-dur="0.190">went</span> <span data-begin="128.899" data-dur="0.310">about</span> <span data-begin="129.209" data-dur="0.199">our</span> <span data-begin="129.410" data-dur="0.359">work</span> <span data-begin="129.800" data-dur="0.220">as</span> <span data-begin="130.080" data-dur="0.390">people</span> <span data-begin="130.500" data-dur="0.570">ashore</span> <span data-begin="131.099" data-dur="0.359">high</span> <span data-begin="131.459" data-dur="0.260">and</span> <span data-begin="131.750" data-dur="0.440">low</span> <span data-begin="132.229" data-dur="0.170">go</span> <span data-begin="132.399" data-dur="0.269">about</span> <span data-begin="132.759" data-dur="0.530">theirs</span> <span data-begin="133.869" data-dur="0.130">we</span> <span data-begin="134.000" data-dur="0.199">should</span> <span data-begin="134.250" data-dur="0.240">never</span> <span data-begin="134.489" data-dur="0.210">make</span> <span data-begin="134.699" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="134.770" data-dur="0.390">living</span>. <span data-begin="136.099" data-dur="0.260">No</span> <span data-begin="136.360" data-dur="0.310">one</span> <span data-begin="136.779" data-dur="0.179">would</span> <span data-begin="136.959" data-dur="0.399">employ</span> <span data-begin="137.399" data-dur="0.359">us</span>. <span data-begin="137.879" data-dur="0.160">And</span> <span data-begin="138.069" data-dur="0.429">moreover</span> <span data-begin="138.869" data-dur="0.269">no</span> <span data-begin="139.139" data-dur="0.399">ship</span> <span data-begin="139.750" data-dur="0.700">navigated</span> <span data-begin="140.479" data-dur="0.370">and</span> <span data-begin="141.039" data-dur="0.590">sailed</span> <span data-begin="142.000" data-dur="0.089">in</span> <span data-begin="142.089" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="142.179" data-dur="0.410">happy</span>-<span data-begin="142.619" data-dur="0.229">go</span>-<span data-begin="142.849" data-dur="0.489">lucky</span> <span data-begin="143.369" data-dur="0.440">manner</span> <span data-begin="144.089" data-dur="0.470">people</span> <span data-begin="144.559" data-dur="0.719">conduct</span> <span data-begin="145.279" data-dur="0.199">their</span> <span data-begin="145.479" data-dur="0.530">business</span> <span data-begin="146.069" data-dur="0.260">on</span> <span data-begin="146.330" data-dur="0.500">shore</span> <span data-begin="147.369" data-dur="0.210">would</span> <span data-begin="147.580" data-dur="0.269">ever</span> <span data-begin="147.959" data-dur="0.429">arrive</span> <span data-begin="148.419" data-dur="0.290">into</span> <span data-begin="148.709" data-dur="0.329">port</span>.”</p><p><span data-begin="149.509" data-dur="0.340">Since</span> <span data-begin="149.849" data-dur="0.089">he</span> <span data-begin="149.940" data-dur="0.260">had</span> <span data-begin="150.229" data-dur="0.659">retired</span> <span data-begin="150.959" data-dur="0.340">from</span> <span data-begin="151.300" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="151.410" data-dur="0.310">sea</span> <span data-begin="151.720" data-dur="0.149">he</span> <span data-begin="151.869" data-dur="0.179">had</span> <span data-begin="152.050" data-dur="0.199">been</span> <span data-begin="152.250" data-dur="0.680">astonished</span> <span data-begin="153.289" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="153.410" data-dur="0.570">discover</span> <span data-begin="153.979" data-dur="0.130">that</span> <span data-begin="154.110" data-dur="0.060">the</span> <span data-begin="154.199" data-dur="0.599">educated</span> <span data-begin="154.839" data-dur="0.450">people</span> <span data-begin="155.289" data-dur="0.160">were</span> <span data-begin="155.449" data-dur="0.229">not</span> <span data-begin="155.709" data-dur="0.280">much</span> <span data-begin="155.989" data-dur="0.320">better</span> <span data-begin="156.629" data-dur="0.329">than</span> <span data-begin="156.959" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="157.080" data-dur="0.510">others</span>. <span data-begin="158.489" data-dur="0.240">No</span> <span data-begin="158.729" data-dur="0.199">one</span> <span data-begin="158.959" data-dur="0.560">seemed</span> <span data-begin="159.599" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="159.699" data-dur="0.299">take</span> <span data-begin="160.000" data-dur="0.340">any</span> <span data-begin="160.339" data-dur="0.410">proper</span> <span data-begin="160.750" data-dur="0.560">pride</span> <span data-begin="161.489" data-dur="0.140">in</span> <span data-begin="161.629" data-dur="0.210">his</span> <span data-begin="161.839" data-dur="0.250">work</span>: <span data-begin="162.619" data-dur="0.429">from</span> <span data-begin="163.050" data-dur="0.560">plumbers</span> <span data-begin="163.800" data-dur="0.179">who</span> <span data-begin="163.979" data-dur="0.170">were</span> <span data-begin="164.149" data-dur="0.520">simply</span> <span data-begin="164.669" data-dur="0.580">thieves</span> <span data-begin="165.289" data-dur="0.240">to</span>, <span data-begin="165.899" data-dur="0.299">say</span>, <span data-begin="166.199" data-dur="0.570">newspaper</span> <span data-begin="166.769" data-dur="0.250">men</span> (<span data-begin="167.779" data-dur="0.160">he</span> <span data-begin="167.970" data-dur="0.440">seemed</span> <span data-begin="168.459" data-dur="0.149">to</span> <span data-begin="168.860" data-dur="0.099">think</span> <span data-begin="168.959" data-dur="0.320">them</span> <span data-begin="170.519" data-dur="0.510">a</span> <span data-begin="171.029" data-dur="0.110">specially</span> <span data-begin="171.139" data-dur="0.429">intellectual</span> <span data-begin="171.569" data-dur="0.190">class</span>) <span data-begin="171.759" data-dur="0.500">who</span> <span data-begin="172.259" data-dur="0.470">never</span> <span data-begin="172.729" data-dur="0.290">by</span> <span data-begin="173.050" data-dur="0.260">any</span> <span data-begin="173.309" data-dur="0.500">chance</span> <span data-begin="173.809" data-dur="0.340">gave</span> <span data-begin="174.179" data-dur="0.120">a</span> <span data-begin="174.300" data-dur="0.520">correct</span> <span data-begin="174.819" data-dur="0.520">version</span> <span data-begin="175.729" data-dur="0.229">of</span> <span data-begin="175.959" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="176.059" data-dur="0.640">simplest</span> <span data-begin="176.789" data-dur="0.390">affair</span>. <span data-begin="178.309" data-dur="0.229">This</span> <span data-begin="178.589" data-dur="0.880">universal</span> <span data-begin="179.470" data-dur="0.849">inefficiency</span> <span data-begin="180.319" data-dur="0.149">of</span> <span data-begin="180.470" data-dur="0.199">what</span> <span data-begin="180.699" data-dur="0.120">he</span> <span data-begin="180.819" data-dur="0.500">called</span> “<span data-begin="181.659" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="181.769" data-dur="0.359">shore</span> <span data-begin="182.129" data-dur="0.370">gang</span>” <span data-begin="182.849" data-dur="0.179">he</span> <span data-begin="183.029" data-dur="0.830">ascribed</span> <span data-begin="184.159" data-dur="0.190">in</span> <span data-begin="184.349" data-dur="0.429">general</span> <span data-begin="184.819" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="184.919" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="185.019" data-dur="0.250">want</span> <span data-begin="185.269" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="185.409" data-dur="0.930">responsibility</span> <span data-begin="186.709" data-dur="0.190">and</span> <span data-begin="186.899" data-dur="0.160">to</span> <span data-begin="187.059" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="187.119" data-dur="0.380">sense</span> <span data-begin="187.500" data-dur="0.149">of</span> <span data-begin="187.649" data-dur="0.750">security</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="188.679" data-dur="0.269">They</span> <span data-begin="188.949" data-dur="0.359">see</span>,” <span data-begin="189.309" data-dur="0.140">he</span> <span data-begin="189.449" data-dur="0.220">went</span> <span data-begin="189.729" data-dur="0.350">on</span>, “<span data-begin="190.110" data-dur="0.220">that</span> <span data-begin="190.580" data-dur="0.140">no</span> <span data-begin="190.720" data-dur="0.390">matter</span> <span data-begin="191.110" data-dur="0.310">what</span> <span data-begin="191.569" data-dur="0.179">they</span> <span data-begin="191.750" data-dur="0.399">do</span> <span data-begin="192.519" data-dur="0.149">this</span> <span data-begin="192.759" data-dur="0.210">tight</span> <span data-begin="193.009" data-dur="0.370">little</span> <span data-begin="193.409" data-dur="0.570">island</span> <span data-begin="194.429" data-dur="0.250">won</span>’<span data-begin="194.679" data-dur="0.110">t</span> <span data-begin="194.789" data-dur="0.450">turn</span> <span data-begin="195.269" data-dur="0.429">turtle</span> <span data-begin="195.699" data-dur="0.149">with</span> <span data-begin="195.949" data-dur="0.250">them</span> <span data-begin="196.229" data-dur="0.199">or</span> <span data-begin="196.819" data-dur="0.450">spring</span> <span data-begin="197.300" data-dur="0.130">a</span> <span data-begin="197.429" data-dur="0.299">leak</span> <span data-begin="197.789" data-dur="0.210">and</span> <span data-begin="198.000" data-dur="0.440">go</span> <span data-begin="198.470" data-dur="0.110">to</span> <span data-begin="198.610" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="198.690" data-dur="0.380">bottom</span> <span data-begin="199.069" data-dur="0.170">with</span> <span data-begin="199.269" data-dur="0.220">their</span> <span data-begin="199.489" data-dur="0.520">wives</span> <span data-begin="200.039" data-dur="0.250">and</span> <span data-begin="200.419" data-dur="0.500">children</span>.”</p><p><span data-begin="201.419" data-dur="0.000">From</span> <span data-begin="202.189" data-dur="0.210">this</span> <span data-begin="202.400" data-dur="0.370">point</span> <span data-begin="202.869" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="202.969" data-dur="0.810">conversation</span> <span data-begin="203.779" data-dur="0.190">took</span> <span data-begin="203.970" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="204.059" data-dur="0.459">special</span> <span data-begin="204.550" data-dur="0.410">turn</span> <span data-begin="205.359" data-dur="0.620">relating</span> <span data-begin="206.010" data-dur="0.820">exclusively</span> <span data-begin="206.859" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="206.959" data-dur="0.250">sea</span>-<span data-begin="207.209" data-dur="0.380">life</span>. <span data-begin="208.569" data-dur="0.290">On</span> <span data-begin="208.859" data-dur="0.199">that</span> <span data-begin="209.090" data-dur="0.640">subject</span> <span data-begin="209.959" data-dur="0.229">he</span> <span data-begin="210.189" data-dur="0.280">got</span> <span data-begin="210.539" data-dur="0.450">quickly</span> <span data-begin="210.989" data-dur="0.210">in</span> <span data-begin="211.229" data-dur="0.359">touch</span> <span data-begin="211.590" data-dur="0.210">with</span> <span data-begin="211.829" data-dur="0.500">Marlow</span> <span data-begin="212.389" data-dur="0.620">who</span> <span data-begin="213.010" data-dur="0.210">in</span> <span data-begin="213.219" data-dur="0.240">his</span> <span data-begin="213.510" data-dur="0.399">time</span> <span data-begin="213.909" data-dur="0.329">had</span> <span data-begin="214.359" data-dur="0.599">followed</span> <span data-begin="215.049" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="215.139" data-dur="0.390">sea</span>. <span data-begin="216.559" data-dur="0.099">They</span> <span data-begin="216.659" data-dur="0.329">kept</span> <span data-begin="216.989" data-dur="0.149">up</span> <span data-begin="217.229" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="217.299" data-dur="0.530">lively</span> <span data-begin="217.829" data-dur="0.710">exchange</span> <span data-begin="218.539" data-dur="0.160">of</span> <span data-begin="218.699" data-dur="1.000">reminiscences</span> <span data-begin="219.949" data-dur="0.429">while</span> <span data-begin="220.409" data-dur="0.099">I</span> <span data-begin="220.510" data-dur="0.640">listened</span>. <span data-begin="222.079" data-dur="0.170">They</span> <span data-begin="222.249" data-dur="0.620">agreed</span> <span data-begin="223.249" data-dur="0.179">that</span> <span data-begin="223.510" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="223.600" data-dur="0.620">happiest</span> <span data-begin="224.579" data-dur="0.429">time</span> <span data-begin="225.010" data-dur="0.089">in</span> <span data-begin="225.099" data-dur="0.210">their</span> <span data-begin="225.309" data-dur="0.570">lives</span> <span data-begin="226.209" data-dur="0.320">was</span> <span data-begin="226.559" data-dur="0.250">as</span> <span data-begin="226.809" data-dur="0.640">youngsters</span> <span data-begin="227.449" data-dur="0.190">in</span> <span data-begin="227.670" data-dur="0.320">good</span> <span data-begin="228.019" data-dur="0.260">ships</span>, <span data-begin="229.159" data-dur="0.229">with</span> <span data-begin="229.389" data-dur="0.269">no</span> <span data-begin="229.659" data-dur="0.359">care</span> <span data-begin="230.019" data-dur="0.080">in</span> <span data-begin="230.100" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="230.210" data-dur="0.410">world</span> <span data-begin="230.679" data-dur="0.250">but</span> <span data-begin="231.039" data-dur="0.280">not</span> <span data-begin="231.409" data-dur="0.170">to</span> <span data-begin="231.579" data-dur="0.299">lose</span> <span data-begin="231.879" data-dur="0.099">a</span> <span data-begin="231.979" data-dur="0.410">watch</span> <span data-begin="232.389" data-dur="0.480">below</span> <span data-begin="233.210" data-dur="0.170">when</span> <span data-begin="233.379" data-dur="0.179">at</span> <span data-begin="233.559" data-dur="0.399">sea</span> <span data-begin="234.489" data-dur="0.290">and</span> <span data-begin="234.999" data-dur="0.210">not</span> <span data-begin="235.210" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="235.260" data-dur="0.480">moment</span>’<span data-begin="235.739" data-dur="0.049">s</span> <span data-begin="235.789" data-dur="0.399">time</span> <span data-begin="236.190" data-dur="0.149">in</span> <span data-begin="236.339" data-dur="0.350">going</span> <span data-begin="236.729" data-dur="0.440">ashore</span> <span data-begin="237.170" data-dur="0.370">after</span> <span data-begin="237.539" data-dur="0.250">work</span> <span data-begin="237.819" data-dur="0.510">hours</span> <span data-begin="238.649" data-dur="0.160">when</span> <span data-begin="238.809" data-dur="0.099">in</span> <span data-begin="238.909" data-dur="0.410">harbour</span>. <span data-begin="240.329" data-dur="0.130">They</span> <span data-begin="240.459" data-dur="0.390">agreed</span> <span data-begin="240.850" data-dur="0.530">also</span> <span data-begin="241.379" data-dur="0.280">as</span> <span data-begin="241.659" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="241.760" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="241.850" data-dur="0.610">proudest</span> <span data-begin="242.549" data-dur="0.459">moment</span> <span data-begin="243.549" data-dur="0.149">they</span> <span data-begin="243.699" data-dur="0.260">had</span> <span data-begin="243.959" data-dur="0.390">known</span> <span data-begin="244.379" data-dur="0.220">in</span> <span data-begin="244.600" data-dur="0.220">that</span> <span data-begin="244.889" data-dur="0.450">calling</span> <span data-begin="245.690" data-dur="0.199">which</span> <span data-begin="245.889" data-dur="0.190">is</span> <span data-begin="246.079" data-dur="0.380">never</span> <span data-begin="246.489" data-dur="0.599">embraced</span> <span data-begin="247.089" data-dur="0.220">on</span> <span data-begin="247.369" data-dur="0.590">rational</span> <span data-begin="247.959" data-dur="0.329">and</span> <span data-begin="248.369" data-dur="0.539">practical</span> <span data-begin="248.940" data-dur="0.500">grounds</span>, <span data-begin="249.879" data-dur="0.550">because</span> <span data-begin="250.459" data-dur="0.160">of</span> <span data-begin="250.619" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="250.789" data-dur="0.399">glamour</span> <span data-begin="251.239" data-dur="0.160">of</span> <span data-begin="251.399" data-dur="0.120">its</span> <span data-begin="251.559" data-dur="0.530">romantic</span> <span data-begin="252.089" data-dur="1.090">associations</span>. <span data-begin="254.219" data-dur="0.140">It</span> <span data-begin="254.359" data-dur="0.280">was</span> <span data-begin="254.639" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="254.719" data-dur="0.440">moment</span> <span data-begin="255.159" data-dur="0.299">when</span> <span data-begin="255.459" data-dur="0.210">they</span> <span data-begin="255.670" data-dur="0.250">had</span> <span data-begin="255.920" data-dur="0.440">passed</span> <span data-begin="256.420" data-dur="0.680">successfully</span> <span data-begin="257.190" data-dur="0.130">their</span> <span data-begin="257.319" data-dur="0.359">first</span> <span data-begin="257.679" data-dur="0.840">examination</span> <span data-begin="258.979" data-dur="0.290">and</span> <span data-begin="259.299" data-dur="0.410">left</span> <span data-begin="260.000" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="260.079" data-dur="0.740">seamanship</span> <span data-begin="260.899" data-dur="0.570">Examiner</span> <span data-begin="261.909" data-dur="0.290">with</span> <span data-begin="262.379" data-dur="0.190">the</span> <span data-begin="262.600" data-dur="0.520">little</span> <span data-begin="263.149" data-dur="0.539">precious</span> <span data-begin="263.780" data-dur="0.329">slip</span> <span data-begin="264.109" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="264.229" data-dur="0.210">blue</span> <span data-begin="264.439" data-dur="0.520">paper</span> <span data-begin="265.030" data-dur="0.099">in</span> <span data-begin="265.129" data-dur="0.160">their</span> <span data-begin="265.289" data-dur="0.620">hands</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="266.969" data-dur="0.240">That</span> <span data-begin="267.250" data-dur="0.370">day</span> <span data-begin="267.619" data-dur="0.220">I</span> <span data-begin="267.839" data-dur="0.030">wouldn</span>’<span data-begin="267.869" data-dur="0.390">t</span> <span data-begin="268.259" data-dur="0.199">have</span> <span data-begin="268.519" data-dur="0.480">called</span> <span data-begin="269.129" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="269.259" data-dur="0.510">Queen</span> <span data-begin="269.930" data-dur="0.250">my</span> <span data-begin="270.180" data-dur="0.470">cousin</span>,” <span data-begin="271.339" data-dur="0.590">declared</span> <span data-begin="272.239" data-dur="0.290">our</span> <span data-begin="272.530" data-dur="0.299">new</span> <span data-begin="272.859" data-dur="0.620">acquaintance</span> <span data-begin="273.509" data-dur="1.010">enthusiastically</span>.</p><p><span data-begin="274.839" data-dur="0.149">At</span> <span data-begin="275.059" data-dur="0.220">that</span> <span data-begin="275.280" data-dur="0.450">time</span> <span data-begin="275.829" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="275.909" data-dur="0.399">Marine</span> <span data-begin="276.309" data-dur="0.310">Board</span> <span data-begin="276.619" data-dur="0.880">examinations</span> <span data-begin="277.920" data-dur="0.170">took</span> <span data-begin="278.149" data-dur="0.390">place</span> <span data-begin="278.570" data-dur="0.210">at</span> <span data-begin="279.219" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="279.329" data-dur="0.290">St</span>. <span data-begin="279.649" data-dur="0.710">Katherine</span>’<span data-begin="280.359" data-dur="0.089">s</span> <span data-begin="280.449" data-dur="0.299">Dock</span> <span data-begin="280.750" data-dur="0.350">House</span> <span data-begin="281.129" data-dur="0.240">on</span> <span data-begin="281.399" data-dur="0.440">Tower</span> <span data-begin="281.869" data-dur="0.229">Hill</span>, <span data-begin="282.960" data-dur="0.269">and</span> <span data-begin="283.259" data-dur="0.160">he</span> <span data-begin="283.420" data-dur="0.530">informed</span> <span data-begin="283.949" data-dur="0.210">us</span> <span data-begin="284.619" data-dur="0.220">that</span> <span data-begin="284.839" data-dur="0.110">he</span> <span data-begin="284.949" data-dur="0.220">had</span> <span data-begin="285.170" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="285.219" data-dur="0.399">special</span> <span data-begin="285.619" data-dur="0.590">affection</span> <span data-begin="286.239" data-dur="0.190">for</span> <span data-begin="286.429" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="286.570" data-dur="0.320">view</span> <span data-begin="287.210" data-dur="0.179">of</span> <span data-begin="287.390" data-dur="0.179">that</span> <span data-begin="287.570" data-dur="0.520">historic</span> <span data-begin="288.179" data-dur="0.700">locality</span>, <span data-begin="289.239" data-dur="0.229">with</span> <span data-begin="289.629" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="289.729" data-dur="0.520">Gardens</span> <span data-begin="290.249" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="290.369" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="290.449" data-dur="0.220">left</span>, <span data-begin="291.259" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="291.379" data-dur="0.240">front</span> <span data-begin="291.619" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="291.710" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="291.789" data-dur="0.310">Mint</span> <span data-begin="292.179" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="292.280" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="292.390" data-dur="0.280">right</span>, <span data-begin="293.249" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="293.379" data-dur="0.590">miserable</span> <span data-begin="293.999" data-dur="0.380">tumble</span>-<span data-begin="294.379" data-dur="0.320">down</span> <span data-begin="294.729" data-dur="0.210">little</span> <span data-begin="294.939" data-dur="0.630">houses</span> <span data-begin="295.710" data-dur="0.420">farther</span> <span data-begin="296.170" data-dur="0.510">away</span>, <span data-begin="297.219" data-dur="0.120">a</span> <span data-begin="297.339" data-dur="0.830">cabstand</span>, <span data-begin="298.539" data-dur="0.179">boot</span>-<span data-begin="298.809" data-dur="0.420">blacks</span> <span data-begin="299.309" data-dur="0.550">squatting</span> <span data-begin="299.890" data-dur="0.190">on</span> <span data-begin="300.079" data-dur="0.149">the</span> <span data-begin="300.229" data-dur="0.170">edge</span> <span data-begin="300.399" data-dur="0.070">of</span> <span data-begin="300.469" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="300.549" data-dur="0.620">pavement</span> <span data-begin="301.609" data-dur="0.179">and</span> <span data-begin="301.789" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="301.850" data-dur="0.269">pair</span> <span data-begin="302.119" data-dur="0.149">of</span> <span data-begin="302.269" data-dur="0.170">big</span> <span data-begin="302.530" data-dur="0.680">policemen</span> <span data-begin="303.589" data-dur="0.480">gazing</span> <span data-begin="304.069" data-dur="0.130">with</span> <span data-begin="304.199" data-dur="0.099">an</span> <span data-begin="304.299" data-dur="0.250">air</span> <span data-begin="304.549" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="304.689" data-dur="0.890">superiority</span> <span data-begin="305.869" data-dur="0.220">at</span> <span data-begin="306.089" data-dur="0.060">the</span> <span data-begin="306.179" data-dur="0.520">doors</span> <span data-begin="306.769" data-dur="0.179">of</span> <span data-begin="306.949" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="307.019" data-dur="0.350">Black</span> <span data-begin="307.369" data-dur="0.340">Horse</span> <span data-begin="307.929" data-dur="0.450">public</span>-<span data-begin="308.379" data-dur="0.329">house</span> <span data-begin="308.739" data-dur="0.410">across</span> <span data-begin="309.149" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="309.280" data-dur="0.350">road</span>. <span data-begin="310.049" data-dur="0.190">This</span> <span data-begin="310.239" data-dur="0.179">was</span> <span data-begin="310.420" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="310.499" data-dur="0.260">part</span> <span data-begin="310.759" data-dur="0.060">of</span> <span data-begin="310.819" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="310.909" data-dur="0.370">world</span>, <span data-begin="311.309" data-dur="0.140">he</span> <span data-begin="311.449" data-dur="0.380">said</span>, <span data-begin="311.859" data-dur="0.210">his</span> <span data-begin="312.069" data-dur="0.370">eyes</span> <span data-begin="312.439" data-dur="0.410">first</span> <span data-begin="312.949" data-dur="0.190">took</span> <span data-begin="313.189" data-dur="0.350">notice</span> <span data-begin="313.539" data-dur="0.170">of</span>, <span data-begin="314.539" data-dur="0.190">on</span> <span data-begin="314.729" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="314.819" data-dur="0.599">finest</span> <span data-begin="315.489" data-dur="0.210">day</span> <span data-begin="315.699" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="315.789" data-dur="0.160">his</span> <span data-begin="315.949" data-dur="0.380">life</span>. <span data-begin="317.280" data-dur="0.190">He</span> <span data-begin="317.469" data-dur="0.280">had</span> <span data-begin="317.780" data-dur="0.480">emerged</span> <span data-begin="318.729" data-dur="0.250">from</span> <span data-begin="318.979" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="319.049" data-dur="0.280">main</span> <span data-begin="319.329" data-dur="0.500">entrance</span> <span data-begin="319.859" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="319.979" data-dur="0.290">St</span>. <span data-begin="320.309" data-dur="0.599">Katherine</span>’<span data-begin="320.909" data-dur="0.049">s</span> <span data-begin="320.960" data-dur="0.280">Dock</span> <span data-begin="321.239" data-dur="0.310">House</span> <span data-begin="321.909" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="321.989" data-dur="0.870">full-fledged</span> <span data-begin="322.899" data-dur="0.399">second</span> <span data-begin="323.329" data-dur="0.250">mate</span> <span data-begin="323.970" data-dur="0.370">after</span> <span data-begin="324.339" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="324.459" data-dur="0.510">hottest</span> <span data-begin="325.110" data-dur="0.359">time</span> <span data-begin="325.470" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="325.569" data-dur="0.229">his</span> <span data-begin="325.799" data-dur="0.280">life</span> <span data-begin="326.429" data-dur="0.190">with</span> <span data-begin="326.619" data-dur="0.550">Captain</span> <span data-begin="327.849" data-dur="0.500">R</span>-, <span data-begin="328.349" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="328.420" data-dur="0.390">most</span> <span data-begin="328.860" data-dur="0.450">dreaded</span> <span data-begin="329.599" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="329.739" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="329.839" data-dur="0.399">three</span> <span data-begin="330.449" data-dur="0.890">seamanship</span> <span data-begin="331.440" data-dur="0.880">Examiners</span> <span data-begin="332.539" data-dur="0.429">who</span> <span data-begin="332.970" data-dur="0.250">at</span> <span data-begin="333.250" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="333.390" data-dur="0.480">time</span> <span data-begin="334.119" data-dur="0.229">were</span> <span data-begin="334.349" data-dur="0.940">responsible</span> <span data-begin="335.530" data-dur="0.250">for</span> <span data-begin="335.780" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="335.879" data-dur="0.489">merchant</span> <span data-begin="336.399" data-dur="0.429">service</span> <span data-begin="336.890" data-dur="0.590">officers</span> <span data-begin="337.860" data-dur="0.690">qualifying</span> <span data-begin="338.580" data-dur="0.170">in</span> <span data-begin="338.780" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="338.899" data-dur="0.280">Port</span> <span data-begin="339.179" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="339.289" data-dur="0.539">London</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="340.379" data-dur="0.190">We</span> <span data-begin="340.569" data-dur="0.390">all</span> <span data-begin="340.989" data-dur="0.170">who</span> <span data-begin="341.159" data-dur="0.179">were</span> <span data-begin="341.339" data-dur="0.599">preparing</span> <span data-begin="341.989" data-dur="0.160">to</span> <span data-begin="342.149" data-dur="0.520">pass</span>,” <span data-begin="342.699" data-dur="0.099">he</span> <span data-begin="342.799" data-dur="0.420">said</span>, “<span data-begin="343.479" data-dur="0.220">used</span> <span data-begin="343.750" data-dur="0.170">to</span> <span data-begin="343.920" data-dur="0.390">shake</span> <span data-begin="344.339" data-dur="0.120">in</span> <span data-begin="344.459" data-dur="0.190">our</span> <span data-begin="344.679" data-dur="0.440">shoes</span> <span data-begin="345.119" data-dur="0.110">at</span> <span data-begin="345.229" data-dur="0.170">the</span> <span data-begin="345.399" data-dur="0.380">idea</span> <span data-begin="345.780" data-dur="0.170">of</span> <span data-begin="345.949" data-dur="0.350">going</span> <span data-begin="346.299" data-dur="0.399">before</span> <span data-begin="346.699" data-dur="0.240">him</span>. <span data-begin="348.250" data-dur="0.160">He</span> <span data-begin="348.409" data-dur="0.390">kept</span> <span data-begin="348.799" data-dur="0.299">me</span> <span data-begin="349.140" data-dur="0.350">for</span> <span data-begin="349.530" data-dur="0.149">an</span> <span data-begin="349.709" data-dur="0.340">hour</span> <span data-begin="350.049" data-dur="0.160">and</span> <span data-begin="350.209" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="350.369" data-dur="0.290">half</span> <span data-begin="350.689" data-dur="0.120">in</span> <span data-begin="350.809" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="350.939" data-dur="0.380">torture</span> <span data-begin="351.390" data-dur="0.440">chamber</span> <span data-begin="352.489" data-dur="0.250">and</span> <span data-begin="352.780" data-dur="0.590">behaved</span> <span data-begin="353.899" data-dur="0.220">as</span> <span data-begin="354.119" data-dur="0.269">though</span> <span data-begin="354.390" data-dur="0.149">he</span> <span data-begin="354.539" data-dur="0.320">hated</span> <span data-begin="354.909" data-dur="0.240">me</span>. <span data-begin="356.030" data-dur="0.130">He</span> <span data-begin="356.159" data-dur="0.390">kept</span> <span data-begin="356.549" data-dur="0.320">his</span> <span data-begin="356.869" data-dur="0.489">eyes</span> <span data-begin="357.409" data-dur="0.570">shaded</span> <span data-begin="357.979" data-dur="0.170">with</span> <span data-begin="358.149" data-dur="0.340">one</span> <span data-begin="358.750" data-dur="0.160">of</span> <span data-begin="358.909" data-dur="0.149">his</span> <span data-begin="359.420" data-dur="0.729">hands</span>. <span data-begin="360.149" data-dur="0.480">Suddenly</span> <span data-begin="360.629" data-dur="0.120">he</span> <span data-begin="360.750" data-dur="0.190">let</span> <span data-begin="360.939" data-dur="0.089">it</span> <span data-begin="361.110" data-dur="0.250">drop</span> <span data-begin="361.420" data-dur="0.560">saying</span>, “<span data-begin="362.309" data-dur="0.179">You</span> <span data-begin="362.489" data-dur="0.179">will</span> <span data-begin="362.670" data-dur="0.320">do</span>!” <span data-begin="363.879" data-dur="0.390">Before</span> <span data-begin="364.269" data-dur="0.179">I</span> <span data-begin="364.449" data-dur="0.710">realised</span> <span data-begin="365.159" data-dur="0.140">what</span> <span data-begin="365.299" data-dur="0.089">he</span> <span data-begin="365.390" data-dur="0.260">meant</span> <span data-begin="365.959" data-dur="0.220">he</span> <span data-begin="366.179" data-dur="0.220">was</span> <span data-begin="366.459" data-dur="0.350">pushing</span> <span data-begin="366.839" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="366.979" data-dur="0.290">blue</span> <span data-begin="367.299" data-dur="0.359">slip</span> <span data-begin="367.939" data-dur="0.539">across</span> <span data-begin="368.479" data-dur="0.060">the</span> <span data-begin="368.539" data-dur="0.420">table</span>. <span data-begin="369.610" data-dur="0.170">I</span> <span data-begin="369.780" data-dur="0.359">jumped</span> <span data-begin="370.170" data-dur="0.250">up</span> <span data-begin="370.509" data-dur="0.149">as</span> <span data-begin="370.659" data-dur="0.130">if</span> <span data-begin="370.819" data-dur="0.310">my</span> <span data-begin="371.170" data-dur="0.450">chair</span> <span data-begin="371.649" data-dur="0.310">had</span> <span data-begin="372.009" data-dur="0.220">caught</span> <span data-begin="372.269" data-dur="0.450">fire</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="373.089" data-dur="0.179">Thank</span> <span data-begin="373.269" data-dur="0.080">you</span>, <span data-begin="373.379" data-dur="0.290">sir</span>,” <span data-begin="373.699" data-dur="0.229">says</span> <span data-begin="373.929" data-dur="0.310">I</span>, <span data-begin="374.589" data-dur="0.429">grabbing</span> <span data-begin="375.069" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="375.149" data-dur="0.440">paper</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="375.769" data-dur="0.160">Good</span> <span data-begin="375.929" data-dur="0.320">morning</span>, <span data-begin="376.250" data-dur="0.140">good</span> <span data-begin="376.390" data-dur="0.229">luck</span> <span data-begin="376.649" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="376.769" data-dur="0.199">you</span>,” <span data-begin="376.970" data-dur="0.130">he</span> <span data-begin="377.179" data-dur="0.480">growls</span> <span data-begin="377.689" data-dur="0.080">at</span> <span data-begin="377.829" data-dur="0.179">me</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="378.250" data-dur="0.120">The</span> <span data-begin="378.399" data-dur="0.390">old</span> <span data-begin="378.890" data-dur="0.740">doorkeeper</span> <span data-begin="379.750" data-dur="0.620">fussed</span> <span data-begin="380.459" data-dur="0.130">out</span> <span data-begin="380.589" data-dur="0.060">of</span> <span data-begin="380.689" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="380.780" data-dur="0.350">cloak</span>-<span data-begin="381.129" data-dur="0.299">room</span> <span data-begin="381.459" data-dur="0.149">with</span> <span data-begin="381.640" data-dur="0.190">my</span> <span data-begin="381.829" data-dur="0.269">hat</span>. <span data-begin="382.439" data-dur="0.130">They</span> <span data-begin="382.569" data-dur="0.359">always</span> <span data-begin="382.979" data-dur="0.199">do</span>. <span data-begin="384.009" data-dur="0.170">But</span> <span data-begin="384.179" data-dur="0.120">he</span> <span data-begin="384.299" data-dur="0.269">looked</span> <span data-begin="384.569" data-dur="0.329">very</span> <span data-begin="384.899" data-dur="0.329">hard</span> <span data-begin="385.229" data-dur="0.099">at</span> <span data-begin="385.409" data-dur="0.149">me</span> <span data-begin="385.589" data-dur="0.429">before</span> <span data-begin="386.339" data-dur="0.160">he</span> <span data-begin="386.500" data-dur="0.550">ventured</span> <span data-begin="387.129" data-dur="0.179">to</span> <span data-begin="387.309" data-dur="0.440">ask</span> <span data-begin="388.110" data-dur="0.160">in</span> <span data-begin="388.269" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="388.329" data-dur="0.299">sort</span> <span data-begin="388.629" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="388.809" data-dur="0.429">timid</span> <span data-begin="389.239" data-dur="0.480">whisper</span>: “<span data-begin="390.149" data-dur="0.140">Got</span> <span data-begin="390.289" data-dur="0.329">through</span> <span data-begin="390.619" data-dur="0.199">all</span> <span data-begin="390.819" data-dur="0.220">right</span>, <span data-begin="391.069" data-dur="0.399">sir</span>?” <span data-begin="391.909" data-dur="0.510">For</span> <span data-begin="392.449" data-dur="0.269">all</span> <span data-begin="392.750" data-dur="0.399">answer</span> <span data-begin="393.149" data-dur="0.130">I</span> <span data-begin="393.280" data-dur="0.489">dropped</span> <span data-begin="393.899" data-dur="0.030">a</span> <span data-begin="393.970" data-dur="0.280">half</span>-<span data-begin="394.250" data-dur="0.450">crown</span> <span data-begin="394.759" data-dur="0.329">into</span> <span data-begin="395.089" data-dur="0.280">his</span> <span data-begin="395.739" data-dur="0.380">soft</span> <span data-begin="396.229" data-dur="0.530">broad</span> <span data-begin="396.839" data-dur="0.570">palm</span>. “<span data-begin="397.610" data-dur="0.340">Well</span>,” <span data-begin="398.349" data-dur="0.370">says</span> <span data-begin="398.720" data-dur="0.240">he</span> <span data-begin="398.959" data-dur="0.130">with</span> <span data-begin="399.089" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="399.159" data-dur="0.380">sudden</span> <span data-begin="399.649" data-dur="0.390">grin</span> <span data-begin="400.069" data-dur="0.179">from</span> <span data-begin="400.289" data-dur="0.210">ear</span> <span data-begin="400.500" data-dur="0.080">to</span> <span data-begin="400.579" data-dur="0.399">ear</span>, “<span data-begin="401.329" data-dur="0.130">I</span> <span data-begin="401.459" data-dur="0.280">never</span> <span data-begin="401.739" data-dur="0.190">knew</span> <span data-begin="401.929" data-dur="0.260">him</span> <span data-begin="402.189" data-dur="0.320">keep</span> <span data-begin="402.809" data-dur="0.260">any</span> <span data-begin="403.069" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="403.159" data-dur="0.250">you</span> <span data-begin="403.409" data-dur="0.480">gentlemen</span> <span data-begin="403.920" data-dur="0.260">so</span> <span data-begin="404.229" data-dur="0.310">long</span>. <span data-begin="405.189" data-dur="0.160">He</span> <span data-begin="405.349" data-dur="0.560">failed</span> <span data-begin="405.939" data-dur="0.310">two</span> <span data-begin="406.250" data-dur="0.510">second</span> <span data-begin="406.829" data-dur="0.410">mates</span> <span data-begin="407.299" data-dur="0.250">this</span> <span data-begin="407.549" data-dur="0.399">morning</span> <span data-begin="408.099" data-dur="0.510">before</span> <span data-begin="408.610" data-dur="0.220">your</span> <span data-begin="408.829" data-dur="0.429">turn</span> <span data-begin="409.289" data-dur="0.299">came</span>. <span data-begin="410.360" data-dur="0.310">Less</span> <span data-begin="410.670" data-dur="0.240">than</span> <span data-begin="410.939" data-dur="0.320">twenty</span> <span data-begin="411.259" data-dur="0.399">minutes</span> <span data-begin="411.709" data-dur="0.550">each</span>: <span data-begin="412.369" data-dur="0.390">that</span>’<span data-begin="412.759" data-dur="0.199">s</span> <span data-begin="412.959" data-dur="0.290">about</span> <span data-begin="413.280" data-dur="0.240">his</span> <span data-begin="413.519" data-dur="0.470">usual</span> <span data-begin="414.030" data-dur="0.340">time</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="415.395" data-dur="0.170">I</span> <span data-begin="415.565" data-dur="0.370">found</span> <span data-begin="415.965" data-dur="0.640">myself</span> <span data-begin="416.645" data-dur="0.880">downstairs</span> <span data-begin="417.856" data-dur="0.380">without</span> <span data-begin="418.266" data-dur="0.399">being</span> <span data-begin="418.665" data-dur="0.299">aware</span> <span data-begin="418.965" data-dur="0.080">of</span> <span data-begin="419.045" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="419.125" data-dur="0.489">steps</span> <span data-begin="419.646" data-dur="0.199">as</span> <span data-begin="419.846" data-dur="0.170">if</span> <span data-begin="420.016" data-dur="0.140">I</span> <span data-begin="420.155" data-dur="0.350">had</span> <span data-begin="420.735" data-dur="0.539">floated</span> <span data-begin="421.445" data-dur="0.250">down</span> <span data-begin="421.695" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="421.785" data-dur="0.830">staircase</span>. <span data-begin="423.186" data-dur="0.080">The</span> <span data-begin="423.266" data-dur="0.650">finest</span> <span data-begin="424.075" data-dur="0.250">day</span> <span data-begin="424.325" data-dur="0.099">in</span> <span data-begin="424.425" data-dur="0.170">my</span> <span data-begin="424.596" data-dur="0.320">life</span>. <span data-begin="425.955" data-dur="0.089">The</span> <span data-begin="426.045" data-dur="0.210">day</span> <span data-begin="426.286" data-dur="0.179">you</span> <span data-begin="426.465" data-dur="0.190">get</span> <span data-begin="426.655" data-dur="0.199">your</span> <span data-begin="426.856" data-dur="0.470">first</span> <span data-begin="427.325" data-dur="0.520">command</span> <span data-begin="427.875" data-dur="0.179">is</span> <span data-begin="428.055" data-dur="0.470">nothing</span> <span data-begin="428.565" data-dur="0.220">to</span> <span data-begin="428.785" data-dur="0.110">it</span>. <span data-begin="429.815" data-dur="0.220">For</span> <span data-begin="430.035" data-dur="0.229">one</span> <span data-begin="430.266" data-dur="0.359">thing</span> <span data-begin="430.825" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="430.915" data-dur="0.310">man</span> <span data-begin="431.225" data-dur="0.160">is</span> <span data-begin="431.385" data-dur="0.250">not</span> <span data-begin="431.635" data-dur="0.240">so</span> <span data-begin="431.875" data-dur="0.359">young</span> <span data-begin="432.266" data-dur="0.320">then</span> <span data-begin="433.096" data-dur="0.310">and</span> <span data-begin="433.436" data-dur="0.260">for</span> <span data-begin="433.696" data-dur="0.320">another</span> <span data-begin="434.016" data-dur="0.160">with</span> <span data-begin="434.175" data-dur="0.429">us</span>, <span data-begin="435.276" data-dur="0.149">you</span> <span data-begin="435.425" data-dur="0.269">know</span>, <span data-begin="435.995" data-dur="0.199">there</span> <span data-begin="436.225" data-dur="0.210">is</span> <span data-begin="436.436" data-dur="0.450">nothing</span> <span data-begin="437.186" data-dur="0.320">much</span> <span data-begin="437.505" data-dur="0.280">more</span> <span data-begin="437.785" data-dur="0.199">to</span> <span data-begin="437.985" data-dur="0.530">expect</span>. <span data-begin="439.375" data-dur="0.410">Yes</span>, <span data-begin="440.235" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="440.335" data-dur="0.620">finest</span> <span data-begin="441.026" data-dur="0.399">day</span> <span data-begin="441.425" data-dur="0.170">of</span> <span data-begin="441.596" data-dur="0.299">one</span>’<span data-begin="441.895" data-dur="0.260">s</span> <span data-begin="442.155" data-dur="0.080">life</span>, <span data-begin="442.235" data-dur="0.170">no</span> <span data-begin="442.405" data-dur="0.170">doubt</span>, <span data-begin="443.065" data-dur="0.229">but</span> <span data-begin="443.366" data-dur="0.260">then</span> <span data-begin="443.625" data-dur="0.120">it</span> <span data-begin="443.745" data-dur="0.220">is</span> <span data-begin="443.965" data-dur="0.290">just</span> <span data-begin="444.255" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="444.305" data-dur="0.380">day</span> <span data-begin="444.715" data-dur="0.229">and</span> <span data-begin="445.015" data-dur="0.210">no</span> <span data-begin="445.226" data-dur="0.310">more</span>. <span data-begin="446.425" data-dur="0.179">What</span> <span data-begin="446.655" data-dur="0.299">comes</span> <span data-begin="446.956" data-dur="0.489">after</span> <span data-begin="447.475" data-dur="0.260">is</span> <span data-begin="447.735" data-dur="0.299">about</span> <span data-begin="448.165" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="448.245" data-dur="0.340">most</span> <span data-begin="448.625" data-dur="0.680">unpleasant</span> <span data-begin="449.515" data-dur="0.410">time</span> <span data-begin="449.925" data-dur="0.130">for</span> <span data-begin="450.116" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="450.165" data-dur="0.530">youngster</span>, <span data-begin="451.425" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="451.526" data-dur="0.630">trying</span> <span data-begin="452.296" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="452.415" data-dur="0.170">get</span> <span data-begin="452.585" data-dur="0.080">an</span> <span data-begin="452.665" data-dur="0.520">officer</span>’<span data-begin="453.186" data-dur="0.070">s</span> <span data-begin="453.255" data-dur="0.299">berth</span> <span data-begin="453.925" data-dur="0.199">with</span> <span data-begin="454.225" data-dur="0.370">nothing</span> <span data-begin="454.596" data-dur="0.340">much</span> <span data-begin="454.975" data-dur="0.170">to</span> <span data-begin="455.175" data-dur="0.380">show</span> <span data-begin="455.855" data-dur="0.120">but</span> <span data-begin="455.975" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="456.035" data-dur="0.320">brand</span>-<span data-begin="456.355" data-dur="0.260">new</span> <span data-begin="456.645" data-dur="0.510">certificate</span>. <span data-begin="458.276" data-dur="0.149">It</span> <span data-begin="458.425" data-dur="0.170">is</span> <span data-begin="458.596" data-dur="0.690">surprising</span> <span data-begin="459.285" data-dur="0.220">how</span> <span data-begin="459.505" data-dur="0.630">useless</span> <span data-begin="460.405" data-dur="0.210">you</span> <span data-begin="460.645" data-dur="0.459">find</span> <span data-begin="461.145" data-dur="0.190">that</span> <span data-begin="461.565" data-dur="0.340">piece</span> <span data-begin="461.905" data-dur="0.220">of</span> <span data-begin="462.175" data-dur="0.630">ass</span>’<span data-begin="462.805" data-dur="0.110">s</span> <span data-begin="462.915" data-dur="0.420">skin</span> <span data-begin="463.776" data-dur="0.240">that</span> <span data-begin="464.015" data-dur="0.179">you</span> <span data-begin="464.195" data-dur="0.280">have</span> <span data-begin="464.475" data-dur="0.269">been</span> <span data-begin="464.745" data-dur="0.299">putting</span> <span data-begin="465.045" data-dur="0.539">yourself</span> <span data-begin="465.585" data-dur="0.160">in</span> <span data-begin="465.745" data-dur="0.229">such</span> <span data-begin="465.975" data-dur="0.040">a</span> <span data-begin="466.015" data-dur="0.280">state</span> <span data-begin="466.295" data-dur="0.220">about</span>. <span data-begin="467.436" data-dur="0.080">It</span> <span data-begin="467.515" data-dur="0.299">didn</span>’<span data-begin="467.815" data-dur="0.329">t</span> <span data-begin="468.145" data-dur="0.080">strike</span> <span data-begin="468.225" data-dur="0.170">me</span> <span data-begin="468.395" data-dur="0.199">at</span> <span data-begin="468.725" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="468.815" data-dur="0.510">time</span> <span data-begin="469.355" data-dur="0.179">that</span> <span data-begin="469.875" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="469.936" data-dur="0.329">Board</span> <span data-begin="470.265" data-dur="0.080">of</span> <span data-begin="470.436" data-dur="0.399">Trade</span> <span data-begin="470.866" data-dur="0.440">certificate</span> <span data-begin="471.735" data-dur="0.210">does</span> <span data-begin="471.945" data-dur="0.240">not</span> <span data-begin="472.235" data-dur="0.269">make</span> <span data-begin="472.505" data-dur="0.110">an</span> <span data-begin="472.616" data-dur="0.520">officer</span>, <span data-begin="473.735" data-dur="0.250">not</span> <span data-begin="474.015" data-dur="0.260">by</span> <span data-begin="474.276" data-dur="0.110">a</span> <span data-begin="474.386" data-dur="0.459">long</span> <span data-begin="474.846" data-dur="0.370">long</span> <span data-begin="475.215" data-dur="0.350">way</span>. <span data-begin="476.346" data-dur="0.190">But</span> <span data-begin="476.645" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="476.795" data-dur="0.669">slippers</span> <span data-begin="477.505" data-dur="0.179">of</span> <span data-begin="477.685" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="477.776" data-dur="0.480">ships</span> <span data-begin="478.596" data-dur="0.280">I</span> <span data-begin="478.875" data-dur="0.280">was</span> <span data-begin="479.155" data-dur="0.480">haunting</span> <span data-begin="479.665" data-dur="0.220">with</span> <span data-begin="479.975" data-dur="0.450">demands</span> <span data-begin="480.426" data-dur="0.149">for</span> <span data-begin="480.575" data-dur="0.030">a</span> <span data-begin="480.655" data-dur="0.399">job</span> <span data-begin="481.545" data-dur="0.329">knew</span> <span data-begin="481.875" data-dur="0.210">that</span> <span data-begin="482.136" data-dur="0.280">very</span> <span data-begin="482.415" data-dur="0.320">well</span>. <span data-begin="482.735" data-dur="0.820">I</span> <span data-begin="483.555" data-dur="0.120">don</span>’<span data-begin="483.676" data-dur="0.240">t</span> <span data-begin="483.915" data-dur="0.359">wonder</span> <span data-begin="484.276" data-dur="0.140">at</span> <span data-begin="484.445" data-dur="0.260">them</span> <span data-begin="484.706" data-dur="0.440">now</span>, <span data-begin="485.625" data-dur="0.269">and</span> <span data-begin="485.935" data-dur="0.130">I</span> <span data-begin="486.066" data-dur="0.260">don</span>’<span data-begin="486.325" data-dur="0.070">t</span> <span data-begin="486.395" data-dur="0.340">blame</span> <span data-begin="486.735" data-dur="0.260">them</span> <span data-begin="487.075" data-dur="0.340">either</span>. <span data-begin="488.346" data-dur="0.140">But</span> <span data-begin="488.515" data-dur="0.240">this</span> ‘<span data-begin="488.895" data-dur="0.410">trying</span> <span data-begin="489.305" data-dur="0.110">to</span> <span data-begin="489.415" data-dur="0.160">get</span> <span data-begin="489.575" data-dur="0.040">a</span> <span data-begin="489.615" data-dur="0.250">ship</span>’ <span data-begin="489.965" data-dur="0.160">is</span> <span data-begin="490.206" data-dur="0.280">pretty</span> <span data-begin="490.485" data-dur="0.370">hard</span> <span data-begin="491.176" data-dur="0.179">on</span> <span data-begin="491.355" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="491.415" data-dur="0.500">youngster</span> <span data-begin="491.915" data-dur="0.190">all</span> <span data-begin="492.136" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="492.255" data-dur="0.420">same</span> . . . ”</p><p><span data-begin="493.055" data-dur="0.130">He</span> <span data-begin="493.185" data-dur="0.199">went</span> <span data-begin="493.386" data-dur="0.229">on</span> <span data-begin="493.615" data-dur="0.340">then</span> <span data-begin="493.956" data-dur="0.160">to</span> <span data-begin="494.115" data-dur="0.269">tell</span> <span data-begin="494.386" data-dur="0.190">us</span> <span data-begin="494.575" data-dur="0.269">how</span> <span data-begin="494.926" data-dur="0.459">tired</span> <span data-begin="495.386" data-dur="0.110">he</span> <span data-begin="495.545" data-dur="0.480">was</span> <span data-begin="496.055" data-dur="0.160">and</span> <span data-begin="496.515" data-dur="0.190">how</span> <span data-begin="496.706" data-dur="0.680">discouraged</span> <span data-begin="497.875" data-dur="0.240">by</span> <span data-begin="498.145" data-dur="0.160">this</span> <span data-begin="498.355" data-dur="0.450">lesson</span> <span data-begin="498.805" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="498.985" data-dur="0.750">disillusion</span> <span data-begin="499.835" data-dur="0.399">following</span> <span data-begin="500.276" data-dur="0.550">swiftly</span> <span data-begin="501.145" data-dur="0.380">upon</span> <span data-begin="501.526" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="501.615" data-dur="0.500">finest</span> <span data-begin="502.276" data-dur="0.250">day</span> <span data-begin="502.526" data-dur="0.080">of</span> <span data-begin="502.605" data-dur="0.179">his</span> <span data-begin="502.785" data-dur="0.280">life</span>. <span data-begin="503.875" data-dur="0.130">He</span> <span data-begin="504.005" data-dur="0.359">told</span> <span data-begin="504.365" data-dur="0.250">us</span> <span data-begin="504.965" data-dur="0.260">how</span> <span data-begin="505.225" data-dur="0.170">he</span> <span data-begin="505.395" data-dur="0.260">went</span> <span data-begin="505.785" data-dur="0.190">the</span> <span data-begin="505.975" data-dur="0.450">round</span> <span data-begin="506.425" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="506.625" data-dur="0.320">all</span> <span data-begin="506.985" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="507.066" data-dur="0.320">ship</span>-<span data-begin="507.735" data-dur="0.370">owners</span>’ <span data-begin="508.136" data-dur="0.610">offices</span> <span data-begin="509.085" data-dur="0.329">in</span> <span data-begin="509.415" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="509.526" data-dur="0.370">City</span> <span data-begin="510.615" data-dur="0.220">where</span> <span data-begin="510.835" data-dur="0.320">some</span> <span data-begin="511.155" data-dur="0.420">junior</span> <span data-begin="511.685" data-dur="0.370">clerk</span> <span data-begin="512.055" data-dur="0.190">would</span> <span data-begin="512.585" data-dur="0.539">furnish</span> <span data-begin="513.125" data-dur="0.210">him</span> <span data-begin="513.335" data-dur="0.190">with</span> <span data-begin="513.566" data-dur="0.480">printed</span> <span data-begin="514.185" data-dur="0.620">forms</span> <span data-begin="514.805" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="514.895" data-dur="0.710">application</span> <span data-begin="515.895" data-dur="0.210">which</span> <span data-begin="516.105" data-dur="0.080">he</span> <span data-begin="516.185" data-dur="0.170">took</span> <span data-begin="516.415" data-dur="0.359">home</span> <span data-begin="516.805" data-dur="0.170">to</span> <span data-begin="517.005" data-dur="0.190">fill</span> <span data-begin="517.225" data-dur="0.260">up</span> <span data-begin="517.805" data-dur="0.170">in</span> <span data-begin="517.975" data-dur="0.220">the</span> <span data-begin="518.195" data-dur="0.350">evening</span>. <span data-begin="518.965" data-dur="0.099">He</span> <span data-begin="519.066" data-dur="0.240">used</span> <span data-begin="519.415" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="519.535" data-dur="0.370">run</span> <span data-begin="519.935" data-dur="0.280">out</span> <span data-begin="520.375" data-dur="0.260">just</span> <span data-begin="520.636" data-dur="0.500">before</span> <span data-begin="521.165" data-dur="0.410">midnight</span> <span data-begin="522.055" data-dur="0.089">to</span> <span data-begin="522.145" data-dur="0.380">post</span> <span data-begin="522.526" data-dur="0.190">them</span> <span data-begin="522.715" data-dur="0.149">in</span> <span data-begin="522.865" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="522.945" data-dur="0.510">nearest</span> <span data-begin="523.566" data-dur="0.170">pillar</span>-<span data-begin="523.735" data-dur="0.560">box</span>. <span data-begin="525.115" data-dur="0.199">And</span> <span data-begin="525.315" data-dur="0.250">that</span> <span data-begin="525.565" data-dur="0.240">was</span> <span data-begin="525.805" data-dur="0.420">all</span> <span data-begin="526.255" data-dur="0.170">that</span> <span data-begin="526.545" data-dur="0.220">ever</span> <span data-begin="526.765" data-dur="0.229">came</span> <span data-begin="526.995" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="527.105" data-dur="0.110">it</span>. <span data-begin="528.175" data-dur="0.130">In</span> <span data-begin="528.305" data-dur="0.179">his</span> <span data-begin="528.485" data-dur="0.290">own</span> <span data-begin="528.776" data-dur="0.510">words</span>: <span data-begin="529.685" data-dur="0.130">he</span> <span data-begin="529.815" data-dur="0.320">might</span> <span data-begin="530.136" data-dur="0.329">just</span> <span data-begin="530.465" data-dur="0.170">as</span> <span data-begin="530.636" data-dur="0.269">well</span> <span data-begin="530.905" data-dur="0.240">have</span> <span data-begin="531.145" data-dur="0.399">dropped</span> <span data-begin="531.545" data-dur="0.140">them</span> <span data-begin="531.685" data-dur="0.299">all</span> <span data-begin="532.035" data-dur="0.459">properly</span> <span data-begin="532.495" data-dur="0.530">addressed</span> <span data-begin="533.085" data-dur="0.299">and</span> <span data-begin="533.415" data-dur="0.480">stamped</span> <span data-begin="534.285" data-dur="0.210">into</span> <span data-begin="534.495" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="534.596" data-dur="0.290">sewer</span> <span data-begin="534.886" data-dur="0.470">grating</span>.</p><p><span data-begin="536.255" data-dur="0.390">Then</span> <span data-begin="536.835" data-dur="0.350">one</span> <span data-begin="537.185" data-dur="0.299">day</span>, <span data-begin="537.485" data-dur="0.269">as</span> <span data-begin="537.756" data-dur="0.140">he</span> <span data-begin="537.896" data-dur="0.310">was</span> <span data-begin="538.495" data-dur="0.480">wending</span> <span data-begin="538.975" data-dur="0.260">his</span> <span data-begin="539.235" data-dur="0.390">weary</span> <span data-begin="539.625" data-dur="0.340">way</span> <span data-begin="539.995" data-dur="0.080">to</span> <span data-begin="540.105" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="540.195" data-dur="0.480">docks</span>, <span data-begin="541.036" data-dur="0.130">he</span> <span data-begin="541.165" data-dur="0.190">met</span> <span data-begin="541.355" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="541.426" data-dur="0.520">friend</span> <span data-begin="542.015" data-dur="0.299">and</span> <span data-begin="542.545" data-dur="0.489">former</span> <span data-begin="543.066" data-dur="0.580">shipmate</span> <span data-begin="544.085" data-dur="0.110">a</span> <span data-begin="544.195" data-dur="0.229">little</span> <span data-begin="544.456" data-dur="0.410">older</span> <span data-begin="544.866" data-dur="0.110">than</span> <span data-begin="544.975" data-dur="0.510">himself</span> <span data-begin="545.835" data-dur="0.719">outside</span> <span data-begin="546.835" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="546.935" data-dur="0.799">Fenchurch</span> <span data-begin="547.816" data-dur="0.299">Street</span> <span data-begin="548.456" data-dur="0.459">Railway</span> <span data-begin="548.915" data-dur="0.390">Station</span>.</p><p><span data-begin="549.635" data-dur="0.140">He</span> <span data-begin="549.775" data-dur="0.570">craved</span> <span data-begin="550.346" data-dur="0.190">for</span> <span data-begin="550.536" data-dur="0.570">sympathy</span> <span data-begin="551.135" data-dur="0.170">but</span> <span data-begin="551.305" data-dur="0.220">his</span> <span data-begin="551.525" data-dur="0.410">friend</span> <span data-begin="551.935" data-dur="0.280">had</span> <span data-begin="552.265" data-dur="0.310">just</span> “<span data-begin="552.685" data-dur="0.199">got</span> <span data-begin="552.885" data-dur="0.030">a</span> <span data-begin="552.915" data-dur="0.329">ship</span>” <span data-begin="553.695" data-dur="0.160">that</span> <span data-begin="553.855" data-dur="0.260">very</span> <span data-begin="554.116" data-dur="0.440">morning</span> <span data-begin="554.805" data-dur="0.269">and</span> <span data-begin="555.075" data-dur="0.240">was</span> <span data-begin="555.445" data-dur="0.310">hurrying</span> <span data-begin="555.786" data-dur="0.350">home</span> <span data-begin="556.566" data-dur="0.130">in</span> <span data-begin="556.695" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="556.775" data-dur="0.370">state</span> <span data-begin="557.146" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="557.335" data-dur="0.599">outward</span> <span data-begin="557.965" data-dur="0.480">joy</span> <span data-begin="558.445" data-dur="0.269">and</span> <span data-begin="558.756" data-dur="0.489">inward</span> <span data-begin="559.506" data-dur="0.729">uneasiness</span> <span data-begin="560.706" data-dur="0.459">usual</span> <span data-begin="561.195" data-dur="0.170">to</span> <span data-begin="561.365" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="561.415" data-dur="0.459">sailor</span> <span data-begin="561.905" data-dur="0.190">who</span> <span data-begin="562.096" data-dur="0.380">after</span> <span data-begin="562.475" data-dur="0.210">many</span> <span data-begin="562.685" data-dur="0.399">days</span> <span data-begin="563.085" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="563.225" data-dur="0.410">waiting</span> <span data-begin="563.665" data-dur="0.480">suddenly</span> <span data-begin="564.415" data-dur="0.220">gets</span> <span data-begin="564.635" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="564.745" data-dur="0.250">berth</span>. <span data-begin="565.435" data-dur="0.199">This</span> <span data-begin="565.635" data-dur="0.440">friend</span> <span data-begin="566.135" data-dur="0.269">had</span> <span data-begin="566.495" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="566.615" data-dur="0.450">time</span> <span data-begin="567.066" data-dur="0.250">to</span> <span data-begin="567.646" data-dur="0.539">condole</span> <span data-begin="568.185" data-dur="0.220">with</span> <span data-begin="568.405" data-dur="0.220">him</span> <span data-begin="568.625" data-dur="0.179">but</span> <span data-begin="568.915" data-dur="0.489">briefly</span>. <span data-begin="570.066" data-dur="0.089">He</span> <span data-begin="570.155" data-dur="0.280">must</span> <span data-begin="570.435" data-dur="0.120">be</span> <span data-begin="570.555" data-dur="0.429">moving</span>. <span data-begin="571.545" data-dur="0.269">Then</span> <span data-begin="571.975" data-dur="0.229">as</span> <span data-begin="572.206" data-dur="0.110">he</span> <span data-begin="572.316" data-dur="0.179">was</span> <span data-begin="572.495" data-dur="0.250">running</span> <span data-begin="572.745" data-dur="0.359">off</span>, <span data-begin="573.275" data-dur="0.390">over</span> <span data-begin="573.665" data-dur="0.220">his</span> <span data-begin="573.885" data-dur="0.580">shoulder</span> <span data-begin="574.465" data-dur="0.160">as</span> <span data-begin="574.625" data-dur="0.080">it</span> <span data-begin="574.745" data-dur="0.220">were</span>, <span data-begin="575.045" data-dur="0.190">he</span> <span data-begin="575.235" data-dur="0.659">suggested</span>: “<span data-begin="576.605" data-dur="0.170">Why</span> <span data-begin="576.775" data-dur="0.329">don</span>’<span data-begin="577.105" data-dur="0.160">t</span> <span data-begin="577.265" data-dur="0.030">you</span> <span data-begin="577.295" data-dur="0.340">go</span> <span data-begin="577.685" data-dur="0.220">and</span> <span data-begin="577.905" data-dur="0.410">speak</span> <span data-begin="578.355" data-dur="0.160">to</span> <span data-begin="578.545" data-dur="0.310">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="578.855" data-dur="0.480">Powell</span> <span data-begin="579.655" data-dur="0.190">in</span> <span data-begin="579.846" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="579.935" data-dur="0.410">Shipping</span> <span data-begin="580.375" data-dur="0.700">Office</span>.” <span data-begin="582.235" data-dur="0.269">Our</span> <span data-begin="582.506" data-dur="0.429">friend</span> <span data-begin="582.935" data-dur="0.650">objected</span> <span data-begin="583.875" data-dur="0.199">that</span> <span data-begin="584.105" data-dur="0.099">he</span> <span data-begin="584.206" data-dur="0.199">did</span> <span data-begin="584.435" data-dur="0.240">not</span> <span data-begin="584.715" data-dur="0.350">know</span> <span data-begin="585.096" data-dur="0.280">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="585.375" data-dur="0.440">Powell</span> <span data-begin="585.846" data-dur="0.199">from</span> <span data-begin="586.085" data-dur="0.310">Adam</span>. <span data-begin="587.235" data-dur="0.250">And</span> <span data-begin="587.566" data-dur="0.160">the</span> <span data-begin="587.725" data-dur="0.199">other</span> <span data-begin="587.956" data-dur="0.489">already</span> <span data-begin="588.445" data-dur="0.310">pretty</span> <span data-begin="588.786" data-dur="0.280">near</span> <span data-begin="589.066" data-dur="0.390">round</span> <span data-begin="589.456" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="589.706" data-dur="0.329">corner</span> <span data-begin="590.435" data-dur="0.420">shouted</span> <span data-begin="590.915" data-dur="0.269">back</span> <span data-begin="591.185" data-dur="0.489">advice</span>: “<span data-begin="592.096" data-dur="0.250">Go</span> <span data-begin="592.346" data-dur="0.149">to</span> <span data-begin="592.495" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="592.585" data-dur="0.550">private</span> <span data-begin="593.235" data-dur="0.440">door</span> <span data-begin="594.015" data-dur="0.190">of</span> <span data-begin="594.206" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="594.275" data-dur="0.390">Shipping</span> <span data-begin="594.695" data-dur="0.429">Office</span> <span data-begin="595.495" data-dur="0.260">and</span> <span data-begin="595.755" data-dur="0.250">walk</span> <span data-begin="596.146" data-dur="0.269">right</span> <span data-begin="596.475" data-dur="0.199">up</span> <span data-begin="596.715" data-dur="0.149">to</span> <span data-begin="596.865" data-dur="0.210">him</span>. <span data-begin="597.695" data-dur="0.210">His</span> <span data-begin="597.905" data-dur="0.390">desk</span> <span data-begin="598.295" data-dur="0.160">is</span> <span data-begin="598.485" data-dur="0.229">by</span> <span data-begin="598.715" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="598.846" data-dur="0.450">window</span>. <span data-begin="599.495" data-dur="0.080">Go</span> <span data-begin="599.575" data-dur="0.089">up</span> <span data-begin="599.715" data-dur="0.570">boldly</span> <span data-begin="600.286" data-dur="0.240">and</span> <span data-begin="600.555" data-dur="0.359">say</span> <span data-begin="600.915" data-dur="0.179">I</span> <span data-begin="601.125" data-dur="0.310">sent</span> <span data-begin="601.465" data-dur="0.099">you</span>.”</p><p><span data-begin="601.885" data-dur="0.220">Our</span> <span data-begin="602.105" data-dur="0.160">new</span> <span data-begin="602.265" data-dur="0.640">acquaintance</span> <span data-begin="602.935" data-dur="0.459">looking</span> <span data-begin="603.426" data-dur="0.240">from</span> <span data-begin="603.695" data-dur="0.489">one</span> <span data-begin="604.215" data-dur="0.199">to</span> <span data-begin="604.495" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="604.605" data-dur="0.329">other</span> <span data-begin="604.935" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="605.075" data-dur="0.240">us</span> <span data-begin="605.355" data-dur="0.470">declared</span>: “<span data-begin="605.885" data-dur="0.290">Upon</span> <span data-begin="606.176" data-dur="0.190">my</span> <span data-begin="606.405" data-dur="0.370">word</span>, <span data-begin="607.105" data-dur="0.280">I</span> <span data-begin="607.385" data-dur="0.220">had</span> <span data-begin="607.605" data-dur="0.340">grown</span> <span data-begin="607.975" data-dur="0.280">so</span> <span data-begin="608.305" data-dur="0.580">desperate</span> <span data-begin="609.255" data-dur="0.170">that</span> <span data-begin="609.456" data-dur="0.340">I</span>’<span data-begin="609.795" data-dur="0.229">d</span> <span data-begin="610.025" data-dur="0.199">have</span> <span data-begin="610.225" data-dur="0.359">gone</span> <span data-begin="610.585" data-dur="0.630">boldly</span> <span data-begin="611.215" data-dur="0.179">up</span> <span data-begin="611.426" data-dur="0.140">to</span> <span data-begin="611.566" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="611.646" data-dur="0.310">devil</span> <span data-begin="611.956" data-dur="0.450">himself</span> <span data-begin="612.435" data-dur="0.269">on</span> <span data-begin="612.706" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="612.775" data-dur="0.329">mere</span> <span data-begin="613.135" data-dur="0.260">hint</span> <span data-begin="613.965" data-dur="0.160">that</span> <span data-begin="614.155" data-dur="0.130">he</span> <span data-begin="614.286" data-dur="0.310">had</span> <span data-begin="614.596" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="614.655" data-dur="0.539">second</span> <span data-begin="615.275" data-dur="0.310">mate</span>’<span data-begin="615.585" data-dur="0.080">s</span> <span data-begin="615.665" data-dur="0.380">job</span> <span data-begin="616.045" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="616.165" data-dur="0.160">give</span> <span data-begin="616.325" data-dur="0.310">away</span>.”</p><p><span data-begin="617.395" data-dur="0.130">It</span> <span data-begin="617.525" data-dur="0.329">was</span> <span data-begin="617.855" data-dur="0.130">at</span> <span data-begin="618.015" data-dur="0.240">this</span> <span data-begin="618.255" data-dur="0.380">point</span> <span data-begin="618.975" data-dur="0.250">that</span> <span data-begin="619.225" data-dur="0.810">interrupting</span> <span data-begin="620.036" data-dur="0.220">his</span> <span data-begin="620.255" data-dur="0.320">flow</span> <span data-begin="620.575" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="620.765" data-dur="0.240">talk</span> <span data-begin="621.155" data-dur="0.220">to</span> <span data-begin="621.415" data-dur="0.240">light</span> <span data-begin="621.685" data-dur="0.170">his</span> <span data-begin="621.926" data-dur="0.340">pipe</span> <span data-begin="622.555" data-dur="0.170">but</span> <span data-begin="622.765" data-dur="0.440">holding</span> <span data-begin="623.206" data-dur="0.250">us</span> <span data-begin="623.456" data-dur="0.089">with</span> <span data-begin="623.545" data-dur="0.190">his</span> <span data-begin="623.735" data-dur="0.320">eye</span> <span data-begin="624.435" data-dur="0.220">he</span> <span data-begin="624.655" data-dur="0.680">inquired</span> <span data-begin="625.755" data-dur="0.299">whether</span> <span data-begin="626.055" data-dur="0.140">we</span> <span data-begin="626.195" data-dur="0.199">had</span> <span data-begin="626.426" data-dur="0.370">known</span> <span data-begin="626.825" data-dur="0.359">Powell</span>. <span data-begin="628.055" data-dur="0.510">Marlow</span> <span data-begin="628.566" data-dur="0.220">with</span> <span data-begin="628.786" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="628.865" data-dur="0.380">slight</span> <span data-begin="629.346" data-dur="0.680">reminiscent</span> <span data-begin="630.145" data-dur="0.510">smile</span> <span data-begin="630.655" data-dur="0.380">murmured</span> <span data-begin="631.096" data-dur="0.199">that</span> <span data-begin="631.295" data-dur="0.170">he</span> “<span data-begin="631.735" data-dur="0.489">remembered</span> <span data-begin="632.225" data-dur="0.190">him</span> <span data-begin="632.415" data-dur="0.269">very</span> <span data-begin="632.685" data-dur="0.240">well</span>.”</p><p><span data-begin="634.156" data-dur="0.140">Then</span> <span data-begin="634.296" data-dur="0.110">there</span> <span data-begin="634.406" data-dur="0.170">was</span> <span data-begin="634.736" data-dur="0.260">a</span> <span data-begin="634.997" data-dur="1.300">pause</span>. <span data-begin="636.296" data-dur="0.250">Our</span> <span data-begin="636.546" data-dur="0.229">new</span> <span data-begin="636.777" data-dur="0.599">acquaintance</span> <span data-begin="637.406" data-dur="0.199">had</span> <span data-begin="637.636" data-dur="0.320">become</span> <span data-begin="637.956" data-dur="0.520">involved</span> <span data-begin="638.826" data-dur="0.140">in</span> <span data-begin="638.966" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="639.046" data-dur="0.770">vexatious</span> <span data-begin="639.817" data-dur="0.630">difficulty</span> <span data-begin="640.477" data-dur="0.130">with</span> <span data-begin="640.607" data-dur="0.190">his</span> <span data-begin="640.796" data-dur="0.329">pipe</span> <span data-begin="641.656" data-dur="0.170">which</span> <span data-begin="641.826" data-dur="0.250">had</span> <span data-begin="642.246" data-dur="0.450">suddenly</span> <span data-begin="642.696" data-dur="0.560">betrayed</span> <span data-begin="643.256" data-dur="0.210">his</span> <span data-begin="643.466" data-dur="0.340">trust</span> <span data-begin="644.046" data-dur="0.190">and</span> <span data-begin="644.566" data-dur="0.680">disappointed</span> <span data-begin="645.277" data-dur="0.260">his</span> <span data-begin="645.537" data-dur="0.909">anticipation</span> <span data-begin="646.816" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="646.966" data-dur="0.329">self</span>-<span data-begin="647.296" data-dur="0.820">indulgence</span>. <span data-begin="648.486" data-dur="0.110">To</span> <span data-begin="648.596" data-dur="0.320">keep</span> <span data-begin="648.966" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="649.056" data-dur="0.320">ball</span> <span data-begin="649.376" data-dur="0.470">rolling</span> <span data-begin="649.846" data-dur="0.120">I</span> <span data-begin="649.966" data-dur="0.480">asked</span> <span data-begin="650.476" data-dur="0.510">Marlow</span> <span data-begin="651.017" data-dur="0.160">if</span> <span data-begin="651.216" data-dur="0.199">this</span> <span data-begin="651.416" data-dur="0.470">Powell</span> <span data-begin="652.216" data-dur="0.320">was</span> <span data-begin="652.536" data-dur="0.580">remarkable</span> <span data-begin="653.166" data-dur="0.060">in</span> <span data-begin="653.226" data-dur="0.199">any</span> <span data-begin="653.426" data-dur="0.290">way</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="653.886" data-dur="0.120">He</span> <span data-begin="654.006" data-dur="0.240">was</span> <span data-begin="654.246" data-dur="0.190">not</span> <span data-begin="654.437" data-dur="0.570">exactly</span> <span data-begin="655.006" data-dur="0.750">remarkable</span>,” <span data-begin="655.896" data-dur="0.440">Marlow</span> <span data-begin="656.426" data-dur="0.500">answered</span> <span data-begin="656.926" data-dur="0.170">with</span> <span data-begin="657.096" data-dur="0.260">his</span> <span data-begin="657.357" data-dur="0.450">usual</span> <span data-begin="657.806" data-dur="0.940">nonchalance</span>. “<span data-begin="659.676" data-dur="0.130">In</span> <span data-begin="659.807" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="659.866" data-dur="0.380">general</span> <span data-begin="660.246" data-dur="0.269">way</span> it’<span data-begin="660.517" data-dur="0.160">s</span> <span data-begin="660.676" data-dur="0.229">very</span> <span data-begin="660.906" data-dur="0.580">difficult</span> <span data-begin="661.486" data-dur="0.210">for</span> <span data-begin="661.697" data-dur="0.350">one</span> <span data-begin="662.076" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="662.206" data-dur="0.399">become</span> <span data-begin="662.607" data-dur="0.630">remarkable</span>. <span data-begin="664.086" data-dur="0.350">People</span> <span data-begin="664.436" data-dur="0.340">won</span>’<span data-begin="664.776" data-dur="0.060">t</span> <span data-begin="664.836" data-dur="0.269">take</span> <span data-begin="665.136" data-dur="0.530">sufficient</span> <span data-begin="665.767" data-dur="0.459">notice</span> <span data-begin="666.256" data-dur="0.080">of</span> <span data-begin="666.336" data-dur="0.429">one</span>, <span data-begin="666.826" data-dur="0.320">don</span>’<span data-begin="667.146" data-dur="0.229">t</span> <span data-begin="667.377" data-dur="0.070">you</span> <span data-begin="667.447" data-dur="0.229">know</span>. <span data-begin="668.467" data-dur="0.120">I</span> <span data-begin="668.586" data-dur="0.359">remember</span> <span data-begin="668.947" data-dur="0.539">Powell</span> <span data-begin="669.526" data-dur="0.280">so</span> <span data-begin="669.807" data-dur="0.340">well</span> <span data-begin="670.176" data-dur="0.290">simply</span> <span data-begin="670.467" data-dur="0.459">because</span> <span data-begin="671.316" data-dur="0.250">as</span> <span data-begin="671.566" data-dur="0.140">one</span> <span data-begin="671.706" data-dur="0.080">of</span> <span data-begin="671.787" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="671.877" data-dur="0.410">Shipping</span> <span data-begin="672.287" data-dur="0.590">Masters</span> <span data-begin="672.906" data-dur="0.160">in</span> <span data-begin="673.066" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="673.156" data-dur="0.299">Port</span> <span data-begin="673.456" data-dur="0.210">of</span> <span data-begin="673.666" data-dur="0.429">London</span> <span data-begin="674.486" data-dur="0.170">he</span> <span data-begin="674.656" data-dur="0.750">dispatched</span> <span data-begin="675.476" data-dur="0.210">me</span> <span data-begin="675.686" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="675.806" data-dur="0.299">sea</span> <span data-begin="676.107" data-dur="0.210">on</span> <span data-begin="676.316" data-dur="0.480">several</span> <span data-begin="677.127" data-dur="0.489">long</span> <span data-begin="677.656" data-dur="0.630">stages</span> <span data-begin="678.287" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="678.406" data-dur="0.250">my</span> <span data-begin="678.656" data-dur="0.550">sailor</span>’<span data-begin="679.206" data-dur="0.329">s</span> <span data-begin="679.537" data-dur="0.480">pilgrimage</span>. <span data-begin="681.086" data-dur="0.140">He</span> <span data-begin="681.226" data-dur="0.570">resembled</span> <span data-begin="681.836" data-dur="0.680">Socrates</span>. <span data-begin="683.166" data-dur="0.110">I</span> <span data-begin="683.276" data-dur="0.320">mean</span> <span data-begin="683.636" data-dur="0.260">he</span> <span data-begin="684.017" data-dur="0.560">resembled</span> <span data-begin="684.607" data-dur="0.250">him</span> <span data-begin="684.857" data-dur="0.760">genuinely</span>: <span data-begin="685.936" data-dur="0.220">that</span> <span data-begin="686.156" data-dur="0.340">is</span> <span data-begin="686.526" data-dur="0.260">in</span> <span data-begin="686.816" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="686.936" data-dur="0.410">face</span>. <span data-begin="687.756" data-dur="0.099">A</span> <span data-begin="687.857" data-dur="0.770">philosophical</span> <span data-begin="688.626" data-dur="0.489">mind</span> <span data-begin="689.146" data-dur="0.299">is</span> <span data-begin="689.447" data-dur="0.179">but</span> <span data-begin="689.626" data-dur="0.089">an</span> <span data-begin="689.716" data-dur="0.520">accident</span>. <span data-begin="691.156" data-dur="0.170">He</span> <span data-begin="691.326" data-dur="0.620">reproduced</span> <span data-begin="691.947" data-dur="0.750">exactly</span> <span data-begin="693.017" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="693.086" data-dur="0.480">familiar</span> <span data-begin="693.566" data-dur="0.450">bust</span> <span data-begin="694.316" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="694.436" data-dur="0.199">the</span> <span data-begin="694.636" data-dur="0.480">immortal</span> <span data-begin="695.116" data-dur="0.530">sage</span>, <span data-begin="696.036" data-dur="0.190">if</span> <span data-begin="696.226" data-dur="0.170">you</span> <span data-begin="696.396" data-dur="0.199">will</span> <span data-begin="696.597" data-dur="0.450">imagine</span> <span data-begin="697.046" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="697.127" data-dur="0.299">bust</span> <span data-begin="697.826" data-dur="0.120">with</span> <span data-begin="697.947" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="697.996" data-dur="0.310">high</span> <span data-begin="698.336" data-dur="0.290">top</span> <span data-begin="698.697" data-dur="0.210">hat</span> <span data-begin="699.097" data-dur="0.399">riding</span> <span data-begin="699.496" data-dur="0.399">far</span> <span data-begin="699.896" data-dur="0.110">on</span> <span data-begin="700.006" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="700.097" data-dur="0.220">back</span> <span data-begin="700.316" data-dur="0.080">of</span> <span data-begin="700.396" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="700.476" data-dur="0.340">head</span>, <span data-begin="701.186" data-dur="0.210">and</span> <span data-begin="701.396" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="701.447" data-dur="0.370">black</span> <span data-begin="701.947" data-dur="0.250">coat</span> <span data-begin="702.386" data-dur="0.280">over</span> <span data-begin="702.667" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="702.746" data-dur="0.690">shoulders</span>. <span data-begin="703.517" data-dur="1.280">As</span> <span data-begin="704.796" data-dur="0.040">I</span> <span data-begin="704.836" data-dur="0.260">never</span> <span data-begin="705.097" data-dur="0.290">saw</span> <span data-begin="705.417" data-dur="0.229">him</span> <span data-begin="705.676" data-dur="0.480">except</span> <span data-begin="706.576" data-dur="0.170">from</span> <span data-begin="706.746" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="706.886" data-dur="0.160">other</span> <span data-begin="707.046" data-dur="0.380">side</span> <span data-begin="707.426" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="707.526" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="707.606" data-dur="0.290">long</span> <span data-begin="707.936" data-dur="0.489">official</span> <span data-begin="708.456" data-dur="0.450">counter</span> <span data-begin="709.347" data-dur="0.420">bearing</span> <span data-begin="710.026" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="710.127" data-dur="0.399">five</span> <span data-begin="710.576" data-dur="0.390">writing</span> <span data-begin="710.996" data-dur="0.560">desks</span> <span data-begin="711.796" data-dur="0.199">of</span> <span data-begin="711.996" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="712.086" data-dur="0.380">five</span> <span data-begin="712.496" data-dur="0.390">Shipping</span> <span data-begin="712.917" data-dur="0.599">Masters</span>, <span data-begin="713.976" data-dur="0.280">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="714.256" data-dur="0.410">Powell</span> <span data-begin="714.697" data-dur="0.350">has</span> <span data-begin="715.076" data-dur="0.669">remained</span> <span data-begin="715.877" data-dur="0.110">a</span> <span data-begin="715.987" data-dur="0.299">bust</span> <span data-begin="716.476" data-dur="0.140">to</span> <span data-begin="716.676" data-dur="0.170">me</span>.”</p><p><span data-begin="717.596" data-dur="0.260">Our</span> <span data-begin="717.856" data-dur="0.199">new</span> <span data-begin="718.057" data-dur="0.640">acquaintance</span> <span data-begin="719.086" data-dur="0.640">advanced</span> <span data-begin="719.807" data-dur="0.350">now</span> <span data-begin="720.156" data-dur="0.240">from</span> <span data-begin="720.396" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="720.476" data-dur="0.719">mantelpiece</span> <span data-begin="721.197" data-dur="0.170">with</span> <span data-begin="721.366" data-dur="0.220">his</span> <span data-begin="721.646" data-dur="0.329">pipe</span> <span data-begin="721.976" data-dur="0.199">in</span> <span data-begin="722.206" data-dur="0.280">good</span> <span data-begin="722.487" data-dur="0.470">working</span> <span data-begin="722.987" data-dur="0.429">order</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="724.536" data-dur="0.160">What</span> <span data-begin="724.776" data-dur="0.299">was</span> <span data-begin="725.076" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="725.156" data-dur="0.310">most</span> <span data-begin="725.466" data-dur="0.830">remarkable</span> <span data-begin="726.386" data-dur="0.380">about</span> <span data-begin="726.856" data-dur="0.420">Powell</span>,” <span data-begin="727.656" data-dur="0.240">he</span> <span data-begin="727.896" data-dur="0.740">enunciated</span> <span data-begin="728.856" data-dur="0.770">dogmatically</span> <span data-begin="729.627" data-dur="0.160">with</span> <span data-begin="729.786" data-dur="0.210">his</span> <span data-begin="729.996" data-dur="0.269">head</span> <span data-begin="730.267" data-dur="0.110">in</span> <span data-begin="730.377" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="730.436" data-dur="0.390">cloud</span> <span data-begin="730.826" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="730.936" data-dur="0.399">smoke</span>, “<span data-begin="731.826" data-dur="0.130">is</span> <span data-begin="731.956" data-dur="0.179">that</span> <span data-begin="732.136" data-dur="0.130">he</span> <span data-begin="732.267" data-dur="0.240">should</span> <span data-begin="732.506" data-dur="0.280">have</span> <span data-begin="733.046" data-dur="0.370">had</span> <span data-begin="733.416" data-dur="0.340">just</span> <span data-begin="733.826" data-dur="0.260">that</span> <span data-begin="734.086" data-dur="0.470">name</span>. <span data-begin="734.836" data-dur="0.080">You</span> <span data-begin="734.916" data-dur="0.269">see</span>, <span data-begin="735.546" data-dur="0.179">my</span> <span data-begin="735.726" data-dur="0.359">name</span> <span data-begin="736.336" data-dur="0.429">happens</span> <span data-begin="736.767" data-dur="0.070">to</span> <span data-begin="736.836" data-dur="0.179">be</span> <span data-begin="737.017" data-dur="0.440">Powell</span> <span data-begin="737.487" data-dur="0.220">too</span>.”</p><p><span data-begin="737.877" data-dur="0.170">It</span> <span data-begin="738.046" data-dur="0.329">was</span> <span data-begin="738.476" data-dur="0.420">clear</span> <span data-begin="738.896" data-dur="0.149">that</span> <span data-begin="739.086" data-dur="0.240">this</span> <span data-begin="739.326" data-dur="0.729">intelligence</span> <span data-begin="740.487" data-dur="0.359">was</span> <span data-begin="740.926" data-dur="0.320">not</span> <span data-begin="741.336" data-dur="0.700">imparted</span> <span data-begin="742.076" data-dur="0.210">to</span> <span data-begin="742.286" data-dur="0.229">us</span> <span data-begin="742.566" data-dur="0.179">for</span> <span data-begin="742.746" data-dur="0.459">social</span> <span data-begin="743.206" data-dur="0.690">purposes</span>. <span data-begin="744.586" data-dur="0.130">It</span> <span data-begin="744.796" data-dur="0.610">required</span> <span data-begin="745.486" data-dur="0.190">no</span> <span data-begin="745.676" data-dur="0.770">acknowledgment</span>. <span data-begin="746.656" data-dur="0.160">We</span> <span data-begin="746.816" data-dur="0.710">continued</span> <span data-begin="747.557" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="747.686" data-dur="0.359">gaze</span> <span data-begin="748.046" data-dur="0.099">at</span> <span data-begin="748.146" data-dur="0.190">him</span> <span data-begin="748.336" data-dur="0.190">with</span> <span data-begin="748.856" data-dur="0.750">expectant</span> <span data-begin="749.896" data-dur="0.420">eyes</span>.</p><p><span data-begin="751.236" data-dur="0.140">He</span> <span data-begin="751.377" data-dur="0.190">gave</span> <span data-begin="751.566" data-dur="0.489">himself</span> <span data-begin="752.116" data-dur="0.269">up</span> <span data-begin="752.606" data-dur="0.149">to</span> <span data-begin="752.756" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="752.846" data-dur="0.520">vigorous</span> <span data-begin="753.366" data-dur="0.690">enjoyment</span> <span data-begin="754.057" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="754.216" data-dur="0.179">his</span> <span data-begin="754.466" data-dur="0.299">pipe</span> <span data-begin="754.846" data-dur="0.220">for</span> <span data-begin="755.096" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="755.156" data-dur="0.520">silent</span> <span data-begin="755.726" data-dur="0.340">minute</span> <span data-begin="756.067" data-dur="0.049">or</span> <span data-begin="756.177" data-dur="0.250">two</span>. <span data-begin="757.287" data-dur="0.359">Then</span> <span data-begin="757.686" data-dur="0.329">picking</span> <span data-begin="758.017" data-dur="0.160">up</span> <span data-begin="758.276" data-dur="0.160">the</span> <span data-begin="758.436" data-dur="0.390">thread</span> <span data-begin="758.826" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="758.927" data-dur="0.120">his</span> <span data-begin="759.046" data-dur="0.459">story</span> <span data-begin="759.996" data-dur="0.179">he</span> <span data-begin="760.177" data-dur="0.370">told</span> <span data-begin="760.546" data-dur="0.190">us</span> <span data-begin="760.767" data-dur="0.199">how</span> <span data-begin="760.966" data-dur="0.149">he</span> <span data-begin="761.116" data-dur="0.280">had</span> <span data-begin="761.427" data-dur="0.550">started</span> <span data-begin="762.226" data-dur="0.179">hot</span> <span data-begin="762.506" data-dur="0.310">foot</span> <span data-begin="762.976" data-dur="0.520">for</span> <span data-begin="763.496" data-dur="0.410">Tower</span> <span data-begin="763.936" data-dur="0.299">Hill</span>. <span data-begin="765.216" data-dur="0.140">He</span> <span data-begin="765.356" data-dur="0.240">had</span> <span data-begin="765.597" data-dur="0.240">not</span> <span data-begin="765.877" data-dur="0.260">been</span> <span data-begin="766.166" data-dur="0.329">that</span> <span data-begin="766.496" data-dur="0.269">way</span> <span data-begin="766.767" data-dur="0.380">since</span> <span data-begin="767.146" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="767.246" data-dur="0.199">day</span> <span data-begin="767.446" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="767.556" data-dur="0.149">his</span> <span data-begin="767.707" data-dur="0.830">examination</span>—<span data-begin="768.847" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="768.916" data-dur="0.560">finest</span> <span data-begin="769.556" data-dur="0.149">day</span> <span data-begin="769.707" data-dur="0.080">of</span> <span data-begin="769.787" data-dur="0.149">his</span> <span data-begin="769.936" data-dur="0.250">life</span>—<span data-begin="770.836" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="770.957" data-dur="0.329">day</span> <span data-begin="771.287" data-dur="0.179">of</span> <span data-begin="771.466" data-dur="0.269">his</span> <span data-begin="771.776" data-dur="0.830">overweening</span> <span data-begin="772.606" data-dur="0.530">pride</span>. <span data-begin="773.517" data-dur="0.199">It</span> <span data-begin="773.716" data-dur="0.359">was</span> <span data-begin="774.767" data-dur="0.170">very</span> <span data-begin="774.936" data-dur="0.260">different</span> <span data-begin="775.196" data-dur="1.000">now</span>. <span data-begin="776.196" data-dur="0.130">He</span> <span data-begin="776.326" data-dur="0.179">would</span> <span data-begin="776.506" data-dur="0.229">not</span> <span data-begin="776.737" data-dur="0.190">have</span> <span data-begin="776.927" data-dur="0.520">called</span> <span data-begin="777.567" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="777.656" data-dur="0.299">Queen</span> <span data-begin="777.957" data-dur="0.199">his</span> <span data-begin="778.156" data-dur="0.500">cousin</span>, <span data-begin="778.796" data-dur="0.370">still</span>, <span data-begin="779.567" data-dur="0.149">but</span> <span data-begin="779.786" data-dur="0.229">this</span> <span data-begin="780.017" data-dur="0.359">time</span> <span data-begin="780.377" data-dur="0.179">it</span> <span data-begin="780.556" data-dur="0.250">was</span> <span data-begin="780.806" data-dur="0.149">from</span> <span data-begin="780.957" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="781.017" data-dur="0.410">sense</span> <span data-begin="781.457" data-dur="0.160">of</span> <span data-begin="781.957" data-dur="0.700">profound</span> <span data-begin="782.726" data-dur="0.560">abasement</span>. <span data-begin="783.366" data-dur="0.919">He</span> <span data-begin="784.286" data-dur="0.089">didn</span>’<span data-begin="784.377" data-dur="0.320">t</span> <span data-begin="784.696" data-dur="0.199">think</span> <span data-begin="784.896" data-dur="0.440">himself</span> <span data-begin="785.336" data-dur="0.130">good</span> <span data-begin="785.466" data-dur="0.359">enough</span> <span data-begin="785.826" data-dur="0.250">for</span> <span data-begin="786.076" data-dur="0.030">anybody</span>’<span data-begin="786.106" data-dur="0.669">s</span> <span data-begin="786.776" data-dur="0.620">kinship</span>. <span data-begin="788.046" data-dur="0.210">He</span> <span data-begin="788.256" data-dur="0.489">envied</span> <span data-begin="789.046" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="789.146" data-dur="0.399">purple</span>-<span data-begin="789.546" data-dur="0.539">nosed</span> <span data-begin="790.086" data-dur="0.420">old</span> <span data-begin="790.776" data-dur="0.250">cab</span>-<span data-begin="791.076" data-dur="0.590">drivers</span> <span data-begin="791.756" data-dur="0.260">on</span> <span data-begin="792.017" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="792.106" data-dur="0.380">stand</span>, <span data-begin="793.406" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="793.487" data-dur="0.220">boot</span>-<span data-begin="793.767" data-dur="0.340">black</span> <span data-begin="794.146" data-dur="0.500">boys</span> <span data-begin="794.696" data-dur="0.170">at</span> <span data-begin="794.927" data-dur="0.179">the</span> <span data-begin="795.106" data-dur="0.179">edge</span> <span data-begin="795.286" data-dur="0.070">of</span> <span data-begin="795.356" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="795.436" data-dur="0.480">pavement</span>, <span data-begin="796.457" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="796.536" data-dur="0.290">two</span> <span data-begin="796.856" data-dur="0.459">large</span> <span data-begin="797.347" data-dur="0.710">bobbies</span> <span data-begin="798.377" data-dur="0.470">pacing</span> <span data-begin="798.877" data-dur="0.520">slowly</span> <span data-begin="799.686" data-dur="0.480">along</span> <span data-begin="800.256" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="800.336" data-dur="0.380">Tower</span> <span data-begin="800.746" data-dur="0.550">Gardens</span> <span data-begin="801.487" data-dur="0.650">railings</span> <span data-begin="802.457" data-dur="0.160">in</span> <span data-begin="802.616" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="803.267" data-dur="0.420">consciousness</span> <span data-begin="803.686" data-dur="0.470">of</span> <span data-begin="804.156" data-dur="0.329">their</span> <span data-begin="804.487" data-dur="0.550">infallible</span> <span data-begin="805.036" data-dur="0.260">might</span>, <span data-begin="806.056" data-dur="0.340">and</span> <span data-begin="806.436" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="806.536" data-dur="0.390">bright</span> <span data-begin="806.957" data-dur="0.620">scarlet</span> <span data-begin="807.737" data-dur="0.659">sentries</span> <span data-begin="808.836" data-dur="0.500">walking</span> <span data-begin="809.366" data-dur="0.580">smartly</span> <span data-begin="809.996" data-dur="0.190">to</span> <span data-begin="810.186" data-dur="0.160">and</span> <span data-begin="810.347" data-dur="0.340">fro</span> <span data-begin="810.716" data-dur="0.340">before</span> <span data-begin="811.056" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="811.156" data-dur="0.220">Mint</span>. <span data-begin="812.506" data-dur="0.179">He</span> <span data-begin="812.716" data-dur="0.580">envied</span> <span data-begin="813.377" data-dur="0.350">them</span> <span data-begin="813.756" data-dur="0.199">their</span> <span data-begin="813.957" data-dur="0.599">places</span> <span data-begin="814.556" data-dur="0.160">in</span> <span data-begin="814.716" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="814.796" data-dur="0.470">scheme</span> <span data-begin="815.536" data-dur="0.299">of</span> <span data-begin="816.146" data-dur="0.450">world</span>’<span data-begin="816.597" data-dur="0.070">s</span> <span data-begin="816.666" data-dur="0.359">labour</span>. <span data-begin="817.466" data-dur="0.240">And</span> <span data-begin="817.707" data-dur="0.160">he</span> <span data-begin="817.866" data-dur="0.429">envied</span> <span data-begin="818.296" data-dur="0.480">also</span> <span data-begin="819.216" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="819.286" data-dur="0.650">miserable</span> <span data-begin="819.966" data-dur="0.580">sallow</span>, <span data-begin="820.946" data-dur="0.229">thin</span>-<span data-begin="821.176" data-dur="0.500">faced</span> <span data-begin="821.737" data-dur="0.510">loafers</span> <span data-begin="822.886" data-dur="0.620">blinking</span> <span data-begin="823.796" data-dur="0.199">their</span> <span data-begin="823.996" data-dur="0.570">obscene</span> <span data-begin="824.886" data-dur="0.359">eyes</span> <span data-begin="825.586" data-dur="0.240">and</span> <span data-begin="825.926" data-dur="0.459">rubbing</span> <span data-begin="826.416" data-dur="0.170">their</span> <span data-begin="826.586" data-dur="0.599">greasy</span> <span data-begin="827.426" data-dur="0.640">shoulders</span> <span data-begin="828.067" data-dur="0.420">against</span> <span data-begin="828.526" data-dur="0.060">the</span> <span data-begin="828.836" data-dur="0.290">door</span>-<span data-begin="829.826" data-dur="0.220">jambs</span> <span data-begin="830.046" data-dur="0.290">of</span> <span data-begin="830.336" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="830.457" data-dur="0.210">Black</span> <span data-begin="830.666" data-dur="0.089">Horse</span> <span data-begin="830.756" data-dur="0.470">pub</span>, <span data-begin="831.226" data-dur="0.550">because</span> <span data-begin="831.776" data-dur="0.120">they</span> <span data-begin="831.896" data-dur="0.260">were</span> <span data-begin="832.256" data-dur="0.210">too</span> <span data-begin="832.496" data-dur="0.359">far</span> <span data-begin="832.886" data-dur="0.399">gone</span> <span data-begin="833.696" data-dur="0.110">to</span> <span data-begin="833.806" data-dur="0.310">feel</span> <span data-begin="834.116" data-dur="0.210">their</span> <span data-begin="834.326" data-dur="0.750">degradation</span>.</p><p><span data-begin="835.990" data-dur="0.120">I</span> <span data-begin="836.110" data-dur="0.350">must</span> <span data-begin="836.520" data-dur="0.370">render</span> <span data-begin="836.890" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="836.970" data-dur="0.320">man</span> <span data-begin="837.290" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="837.380" data-dur="0.570">justice</span> <span data-begin="838.171" data-dur="0.170">that</span> <span data-begin="838.341" data-dur="0.160">he</span> <span data-begin="838.530" data-dur="0.560">conveyed</span> <span data-begin="839.120" data-dur="0.260">very</span> <span data-begin="839.381" data-dur="0.290">well</span> <span data-begin="839.671" data-dur="0.260">to</span> <span data-begin="839.980" data-dur="0.160">us</span> <span data-begin="840.200" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="840.320" data-dur="0.410">sense</span> <span data-begin="840.761" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="840.870" data-dur="0.269">his</span> <span data-begin="841.390" data-dur="0.550">youthful</span> <span data-begin="841.940" data-dur="0.789">hopelessness</span> <span data-begin="843.020" data-dur="0.830">surprised</span> <span data-begin="844.070" data-dur="0.199">at</span> <span data-begin="844.270" data-dur="0.359">not</span> <span data-begin="844.631" data-dur="0.570">finding</span> <span data-begin="845.200" data-dur="0.179">its</span> <span data-begin="845.381" data-dur="0.380">place</span> <span data-begin="845.760" data-dur="0.110">in</span> <span data-begin="845.870" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="845.961" data-dur="0.359">sun</span> <span data-begin="846.760" data-dur="0.290">and</span> <span data-begin="847.110" data-dur="0.290">no</span> <span data-begin="847.430" data-dur="0.719">recognition</span> <span data-begin="848.471" data-dur="0.170">of</span> <span data-begin="848.641" data-dur="0.140">its</span> <span data-begin="848.860" data-dur="0.240">right</span> <span data-begin="849.340" data-dur="0.110">to</span> <span data-begin="849.490" data-dur="0.260">live</span>.</p><p><span data-begin="850.410" data-dur="0.199">He</span> <span data-begin="850.610" data-dur="0.280">went</span> <span data-begin="850.930" data-dur="0.220">up</span> <span data-begin="851.370" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="851.551" data-dur="0.310">outer</span> <span data-begin="851.891" data-dur="0.500">steps</span> <span data-begin="852.391" data-dur="0.229">of</span> <span data-begin="852.700" data-dur="0.269">St</span>. <span data-begin="853.051" data-dur="0.620">Katherine</span>’<span data-begin="853.670" data-dur="0.030">s</span> <span data-begin="853.700" data-dur="0.359">Dock</span> <span data-begin="854.061" data-dur="0.280">House</span>, <span data-begin="854.840" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="854.920" data-dur="0.269">very</span> <span data-begin="855.190" data-dur="0.410">steps</span> <span data-begin="855.770" data-dur="0.250">from</span> <span data-begin="856.020" data-dur="0.310">which</span> <span data-begin="856.400" data-dur="0.220">he</span> <span data-begin="856.620" data-dur="0.310">had</span> <span data-begin="856.930" data-dur="0.320">some</span> <span data-begin="857.250" data-dur="0.390">six</span> <span data-begin="857.641" data-dur="0.359">weeks</span> <span data-begin="858.000" data-dur="0.459">before</span> <span data-begin="858.870" data-dur="0.650">surveyed</span> <span data-begin="859.551" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="859.660" data-dur="0.890">cabstand</span>, <span data-begin="860.920" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="861.010" data-dur="0.710">buildings</span>, <span data-begin="862.020" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="862.100" data-dur="0.640">policemen</span>, <span data-begin="862.770" data-dur="0.179">the</span> <span data-begin="862.950" data-dur="0.220">boot</span>-<span data-begin="863.231" data-dur="0.590">blacks</span>, <span data-begin="864.060" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="864.180" data-dur="0.440">paint</span>, <span data-begin="865.141" data-dur="0.340">gilt</span>, <span data-begin="865.920" data-dur="0.229">and</span> <span data-begin="866.180" data-dur="0.669">plateglass</span> <span data-begin="866.850" data-dur="0.080">of</span> <span data-begin="866.930" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="867.001" data-dur="0.290">Black</span> <span data-begin="867.411" data-dur="0.350">Horse</span>, <span data-begin="868.260" data-dur="0.260">with</span> <span data-begin="868.630" data-dur="0.210">the</span> <span data-begin="868.870" data-dur="0.280">eye</span> <span data-begin="869.150" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="869.290" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="869.340" data-dur="0.510">Conqueror</span>. <span data-begin="870.240" data-dur="0.179">At</span> <span data-begin="870.481" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="870.620" data-dur="0.420">time</span> <span data-begin="871.100" data-dur="0.210">he</span> <span data-begin="871.310" data-dur="0.210">had</span> <span data-begin="871.520" data-dur="0.199">been</span> <span data-begin="871.720" data-dur="0.149">at</span> <span data-begin="871.870" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="871.961" data-dur="0.380">bottom</span> <span data-begin="872.340" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="872.450" data-dur="0.220">his</span> <span data-begin="872.670" data-dur="0.370">heart</span> <span data-begin="873.251" data-dur="0.820">surprised</span> <span data-begin="874.310" data-dur="0.190">that</span> <span data-begin="874.500" data-dur="0.260">all</span> <span data-begin="874.760" data-dur="0.299">this</span> <span data-begin="875.060" data-dur="0.199">had</span> <span data-begin="875.290" data-dur="0.310">not</span> <span data-begin="875.911" data-dur="0.329">greeted</span> <span data-begin="876.280" data-dur="0.329">him</span> <span data-begin="876.610" data-dur="0.190">with</span> <span data-begin="876.830" data-dur="0.599">songs</span> <span data-begin="877.500" data-dur="0.179">and</span> <span data-begin="877.680" data-dur="0.740">incense</span>, <span data-begin="878.670" data-dur="0.140">but</span> <span data-begin="878.810" data-dur="0.030">now</span> (<span data-begin="878.840" data-dur="0.440">he</span> <span data-begin="879.280" data-dur="0.060">made</span> <span data-begin="879.340" data-dur="0.110">no</span> <span data-begin="879.450" data-dur="0.350">secret</span> <span data-begin="879.801" data-dur="0.989">of</span> <span data-begin="880.790" data-dur="0.740">it</span>) <span data-begin="881.530" data-dur="0.160">he</span> <span data-begin="881.690" data-dur="0.320">made</span> <span data-begin="882.010" data-dur="0.229">his</span> <span data-begin="882.270" data-dur="0.480">entry</span> <span data-begin="882.750" data-dur="0.170">in</span> <span data-begin="882.920" data-dur="0.099">a</span> <span data-begin="883.020" data-dur="0.680">slinking</span> <span data-begin="883.780" data-dur="0.450">fashion</span> <span data-begin="884.650" data-dur="0.489">past</span> <span data-begin="885.260" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="885.360" data-dur="0.690">doorkeeper</span>’<span data-begin="886.051" data-dur="0.030">s</span> <span data-begin="886.080" data-dur="0.329">glass</span> <span data-begin="886.510" data-dur="0.459">box</span>. “<span data-begin="887.231" data-dur="0.320">I</span> <span data-begin="887.551" data-dur="0.179">hadn</span>’<span data-begin="887.731" data-dur="0.359">t</span> <span data-begin="888.090" data-dur="0.269">any</span> <span data-begin="888.360" data-dur="0.329">half</span>-<span data-begin="888.690" data-dur="0.599">crowns</span> <span data-begin="889.330" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="889.430" data-dur="0.329">spare</span> <span data-begin="889.760" data-dur="0.170">for</span> <span data-begin="889.961" data-dur="0.390">tips</span>,” <span data-begin="890.620" data-dur="0.260">he</span> <span data-begin="890.910" data-dur="0.390">remarked</span> <span data-begin="891.301" data-dur="0.659">grimly</span>. <span data-begin="892.391" data-dur="0.080">The</span> <span data-begin="892.470" data-dur="0.310">man</span>, <span data-begin="892.780" data-dur="0.440">however</span>, <span data-begin="893.220" data-dur="0.280">ran</span> <span data-begin="893.501" data-dur="0.250">out</span> <span data-begin="893.840" data-dur="0.450">after</span> <span data-begin="894.291" data-dur="0.220">him</span> <span data-begin="894.541" data-dur="0.610">asking</span>: “<span data-begin="895.530" data-dur="0.210">What</span> <span data-begin="895.740" data-dur="0.160">do</span> <span data-begin="895.900" data-dur="0.140">you</span> <span data-begin="896.041" data-dur="0.650">require</span>?” <span data-begin="896.891" data-dur="0.220">but</span> <span data-begin="897.420" data-dur="0.179">with</span> <span data-begin="897.600" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="897.650" data-dur="0.510">grateful</span> <span data-begin="898.200" data-dur="0.420">glance</span> <span data-begin="898.650" data-dur="0.220">up</span> <span data-begin="898.900" data-dur="0.120">at</span> <span data-begin="899.080" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="899.160" data-dur="0.420">first</span> <span data-begin="899.611" data-dur="0.440">floor</span> <span data-begin="900.420" data-dur="0.179">in</span> <span data-begin="900.600" data-dur="0.630">remembrance</span> <span data-begin="901.230" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="901.361" data-dur="0.510">Captain</span> R-’<span data-begin="901.870" data-dur="0.550">s</span> <span data-begin="902.420" data-dur="0.740">examination</span> <span data-begin="903.160" data-dur="0.210">room</span> (<span data-begin="905.361" data-dur="0.260">how</span> <span data-begin="905.620" data-dur="0.049">easy</span> <span data-begin="905.670" data-dur="0.170">and</span> <span data-begin="905.840" data-dur="0.070">delightful</span> <span data-begin="905.910" data-dur="0.240">all</span> <span data-begin="906.470" data-dur="0.370">that</span> <span data-begin="906.840" data-dur="0.190">had</span> <span data-begin="907.030" data-dur="0.299">been</span>) <span data-begin="907.330" data-dur="0.170">he</span> <span data-begin="907.501" data-dur="0.560">bolted</span> <span data-begin="908.100" data-dur="0.470">down</span> <span data-begin="908.630" data-dur="0.099">a</span> <span data-begin="908.730" data-dur="0.359">flight</span> <span data-begin="909.410" data-dur="0.359">leading</span> <span data-begin="909.770" data-dur="0.110">to</span> <span data-begin="909.880" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="909.961" data-dur="0.510">basement</span> <span data-begin="910.501" data-dur="0.229">and</span> <span data-begin="910.791" data-dur="0.399">found</span> <span data-begin="911.190" data-dur="0.470">himself</span> <span data-begin="912.090" data-dur="0.190">in</span> <span data-begin="912.280" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="912.340" data-dur="0.429">place</span> <span data-begin="912.770" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="912.961" data-dur="0.500">dusk</span> <span data-begin="913.550" data-dur="0.210">and</span> <span data-begin="913.791" data-dur="0.669">mystery</span> <span data-begin="914.490" data-dur="0.179">and</span> <span data-begin="914.990" data-dur="0.260">many</span> <span data-begin="915.251" data-dur="0.550">doors</span>. <span data-begin="916.810" data-dur="0.170">He</span> <span data-begin="916.980" data-dur="0.179">had</span> <span data-begin="917.160" data-dur="0.160">been</span> <span data-begin="917.321" data-dur="0.500">afraid</span> <span data-begin="917.821" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="917.961" data-dur="0.380">being</span> <span data-begin="918.370" data-dur="0.340">stopped</span> <span data-begin="918.810" data-dur="0.199">by</span> <span data-begin="919.040" data-dur="0.269">some</span> <span data-begin="919.650" data-dur="0.390">rule</span> <span data-begin="920.040" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="920.160" data-dur="0.250">no</span>-<span data-begin="920.410" data-dur="0.650">admittance</span>. <span data-begin="921.480" data-dur="0.390">However</span> <span data-begin="922.170" data-dur="0.199">he</span> <span data-begin="922.370" data-dur="0.240">was</span> <span data-begin="922.611" data-dur="0.240">not</span> <span data-begin="922.850" data-dur="0.580">pursued</span>.</p><p><span data-begin="924.700" data-dur="0.089">The</span> <span data-begin="924.790" data-dur="0.500">basement</span> <span data-begin="925.321" data-dur="0.340">of</span> <span data-begin="925.660" data-dur="0.269">St</span>. <span data-begin="925.961" data-dur="0.659">Katherine</span>’<span data-begin="926.620" data-dur="0.040">s</span> <span data-begin="926.660" data-dur="0.380">Dock</span> <span data-begin="927.040" data-dur="0.370">House</span> <span data-begin="927.440" data-dur="0.149">is</span> <span data-begin="927.630" data-dur="0.459">vast</span> <span data-begin="928.090" data-dur="0.089">in</span> <span data-begin="928.181" data-dur="0.520">extent</span> <span data-begin="928.740" data-dur="0.260">and</span> <span data-begin="929.321" data-dur="0.690">confusing</span> <span data-begin="930.010" data-dur="0.099">in</span> <span data-begin="930.111" data-dur="0.140">its</span> <span data-begin="930.251" data-dur="0.470">plan</span>. <span data-begin="931.760" data-dur="0.420">Pale</span> <span data-begin="932.181" data-dur="0.560">shafts</span> <span data-begin="932.810" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="932.980" data-dur="0.290">light</span> <span data-begin="933.620" data-dur="0.450">slant</span> <span data-begin="934.160" data-dur="0.160">from</span> <span data-begin="934.321" data-dur="0.440">above</span> <span data-begin="935.030" data-dur="0.370">into</span> <span data-begin="935.400" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="935.490" data-dur="0.410">gloom</span> <span data-begin="935.900" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="936.020" data-dur="0.179">its</span> <span data-begin="936.260" data-dur="0.290">chilly</span> <span data-begin="936.550" data-dur="0.550">passages</span>. <span data-begin="937.980" data-dur="0.429">Powell</span> <span data-begin="938.440" data-dur="0.440">wandered</span> <span data-begin="939.181" data-dur="0.229">up</span> <span data-begin="939.450" data-dur="0.329">and</span> <span data-begin="939.830" data-dur="0.480">down</span> <span data-begin="940.340" data-dur="0.220">there</span> <span data-begin="940.620" data-dur="0.299">like</span> <span data-begin="941.030" data-dur="0.179">an</span> <span data-begin="941.211" data-dur="0.380">early</span> <span data-begin="941.590" data-dur="0.620">Christian</span> <span data-begin="942.211" data-dur="0.640">refugee</span> <span data-begin="942.850" data-dur="0.089">in</span> <span data-begin="942.940" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="943.040" data-dur="0.810">catacombs</span>; <span data-begin="944.620" data-dur="0.149">but</span> <span data-begin="944.810" data-dur="0.229">what</span> <span data-begin="945.040" data-dur="0.299">little</span> <span data-begin="945.340" data-dur="0.320">faith</span> <span data-begin="945.660" data-dur="0.149">he</span> <span data-begin="945.810" data-dur="0.350">had</span> <span data-begin="946.160" data-dur="0.099">in</span> <span data-begin="946.260" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="946.370" data-dur="0.510">success</span> <span data-begin="946.910" data-dur="0.080">of</span> <span data-begin="946.990" data-dur="0.130">his</span> <span data-begin="947.120" data-dur="0.710">enterprise</span> <span data-begin="947.830" data-dur="0.250">was</span> <span data-begin="948.170" data-dur="0.380">oozing</span> <span data-begin="948.580" data-dur="0.220">out</span> <span data-begin="949.160" data-dur="0.170">at</span> <span data-begin="949.330" data-dur="0.210">his</span> <span data-begin="949.540" data-dur="0.320">finger</span>-<span data-begin="949.860" data-dur="0.459">tips</span>. <span data-begin="951.370" data-dur="0.120">At</span> <span data-begin="951.490" data-dur="0.040">a</span> <span data-begin="951.530" data-dur="0.350">dark</span> <span data-begin="951.970" data-dur="0.440">turn</span> <span data-begin="952.440" data-dur="0.310">under</span> <span data-begin="952.810" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="952.860" data-dur="0.440">gas</span> <span data-begin="953.391" data-dur="0.390">bracket</span> <span data-begin="954.071" data-dur="0.340">whose</span> <span data-begin="954.440" data-dur="0.520">flame</span> <span data-begin="955.270" data-dur="0.240">was</span> <span data-begin="955.510" data-dur="0.310">half</span> <span data-begin="955.940" data-dur="0.470">turned</span> <span data-begin="956.480" data-dur="0.410">down</span> <span data-begin="957.360" data-dur="0.269">his</span> <span data-begin="957.720" data-dur="1.040">self-confidence</span> <span data-begin="958.761" data-dur="0.650">abandoned</span> <span data-begin="959.440" data-dur="0.229">him</span> <span data-begin="959.961" data-dur="0.659">altogether</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="961.640" data-dur="0.099">I</span> <span data-begin="961.740" data-dur="0.380">stood</span> <span data-begin="962.151" data-dur="0.329">there</span> <span data-begin="962.511" data-dur="0.160">to</span> <span data-begin="962.670" data-dur="0.269">think</span> <span data-begin="962.940" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="963.000" data-dur="0.380">little</span>,” <span data-begin="963.410" data-dur="0.120">he</span> <span data-begin="963.530" data-dur="0.240">said</span>. “<span data-begin="964.461" data-dur="0.099">A</span> <span data-begin="964.560" data-dur="0.520">foolish</span> <span data-begin="965.080" data-dur="0.210">thing</span> <span data-begin="965.291" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="965.390" data-dur="0.240">do</span> <span data-begin="965.660" data-dur="0.500">because</span> <span data-begin="966.160" data-dur="0.080">of</span> <span data-begin="966.321" data-dur="0.320">course</span> <span data-begin="966.981" data-dur="0.160">I</span> <span data-begin="967.140" data-dur="0.229">got</span> <span data-begin="967.371" data-dur="0.470">scared</span>. <span data-begin="968.761" data-dur="0.130">What</span> <span data-begin="968.961" data-dur="0.160">could</span> <span data-begin="969.121" data-dur="0.190">you</span> <span data-begin="969.310" data-dur="0.489">expect</span>? <span data-begin="970.560" data-dur="0.060">It</span> <span data-begin="970.651" data-dur="0.320">takes</span> <span data-begin="970.970" data-dur="0.250">some</span> <span data-begin="971.220" data-dur="0.399">nerve</span> <span data-begin="971.621" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="971.720" data-dur="0.380">tackle</span> <span data-begin="972.100" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="972.160" data-dur="0.570">stranger</span> <span data-begin="972.800" data-dur="0.199">with</span> <span data-begin="973.000" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="973.071" data-dur="0.520">request</span> <span data-begin="973.621" data-dur="0.130">for</span> <span data-begin="973.791" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="973.840" data-dur="0.410">favour</span>. <span data-begin="975.071" data-dur="0.149">I</span> <span data-begin="975.220" data-dur="0.280">wished</span> <span data-begin="975.580" data-dur="0.240">my</span> <span data-begin="975.821" data-dur="0.680">namesake</span> <span data-begin="976.530" data-dur="0.500">Powell</span> <span data-begin="977.060" data-dur="0.140">had</span> <span data-begin="977.200" data-dur="0.269">been</span> <span data-begin="977.470" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="977.560" data-dur="0.340">devil</span> <span data-begin="977.901" data-dur="0.480">himself</span>. <span data-begin="979.011" data-dur="0.160">I</span> <span data-begin="979.170" data-dur="0.320">felt</span> <span data-begin="979.580" data-dur="0.669">somehow</span> <span data-begin="980.250" data-dur="0.120">it</span> <span data-begin="980.410" data-dur="0.120">would</span> <span data-begin="980.530" data-dur="0.229">have</span> <span data-begin="980.761" data-dur="0.280">been</span> <span data-begin="981.041" data-dur="0.120">an</span> <span data-begin="981.160" data-dur="0.440">easier</span> <span data-begin="981.711" data-dur="0.359">job</span>. <span data-begin="982.520" data-dur="0.080">You</span> <span data-begin="982.600" data-dur="0.370">see</span>, <span data-begin="983.371" data-dur="0.120">I</span> <span data-begin="983.490" data-dur="0.220">never</span> <span data-begin="983.711" data-dur="0.500">believed</span> <span data-begin="984.211" data-dur="0.110">in</span> <span data-begin="984.321" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="984.401" data-dur="0.299">devil</span> <span data-begin="984.700" data-dur="0.290">enough</span> <span data-begin="985.121" data-dur="0.089">to</span> <span data-begin="985.211" data-dur="0.190">be</span> <span data-begin="985.401" data-dur="0.440">scared</span> <span data-begin="985.840" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="985.950" data-dur="0.269">him</span>; <span data-begin="986.740" data-dur="0.130">but</span> <span data-begin="986.871" data-dur="0.030">a</span> <span data-begin="986.901" data-dur="0.340">man</span> <span data-begin="987.240" data-dur="0.199">can</span> <span data-begin="987.440" data-dur="0.260">make</span> <span data-begin="987.700" data-dur="0.500">himself</span> <span data-begin="988.200" data-dur="0.380">very</span> <span data-begin="988.610" data-dur="0.630">unpleasant</span>. <span data-begin="990.240" data-dur="0.140">I</span> <span data-begin="990.380" data-dur="0.380">looked</span> <span data-begin="990.821" data-dur="0.210">at</span> <span data-begin="991.090" data-dur="0.120">a</span> <span data-begin="991.211" data-dur="0.229">lot</span> <span data-begin="991.470" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="991.660" data-dur="0.550">doors</span>, <span data-begin="992.490" data-dur="0.410">all</span> <span data-begin="992.980" data-dur="0.240">shut</span> <span data-begin="993.310" data-dur="0.199">tight</span>, <span data-begin="994.020" data-dur="0.130">with</span> <span data-begin="994.151" data-dur="0.040">a</span> <span data-begin="994.190" data-dur="0.399">growing</span> <span data-begin="994.590" data-dur="0.620">conviction</span> <span data-begin="995.240" data-dur="0.190">that</span> <span data-begin="995.750" data-dur="0.310">I</span> <span data-begin="996.060" data-dur="0.220">would</span> <span data-begin="996.340" data-dur="0.380">never</span> <span data-begin="996.750" data-dur="0.290">have</span> <span data-begin="997.100" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="997.200" data-dur="0.390">pluck</span> <span data-begin="997.901" data-dur="0.110">to</span> <span data-begin="998.050" data-dur="0.450">open</span> <span data-begin="998.500" data-dur="0.149">one</span> <span data-begin="998.651" data-dur="0.080">of</span> <span data-begin="998.761" data-dur="0.179">them</span>. <span data-begin="998.940" data-dur="0.080">Thinking</span>’<span data-begin="999.020" data-dur="0.680">s</span> <span data-begin="1000.261" data-dur="0.229">no</span> <span data-begin="1000.490" data-dur="0.410">good</span> <span data-begin="1001.060" data-dur="0.170">for</span> <span data-begin="1001.230" data-dur="0.310">one</span>’<span data-begin="1001.541" data-dur="0.420">s</span> <span data-begin="1001.961" data-dur="0.329">nerve</span>. <span data-begin="1002.291" data-dur="0.140">I</span> <span data-begin="1002.431" data-dur="0.640">concluded</span> <span data-begin="1003.071" data-dur="0.160">I</span> <span data-begin="1003.261" data-dur="0.210">would</span> <span data-begin="1003.470" data-dur="0.179">give</span> <span data-begin="1003.651" data-dur="0.160">up</span> <span data-begin="1003.880" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="1004.000" data-dur="0.250">whole</span> <span data-begin="1004.250" data-dur="0.570">business</span>. <span data-begin="1005.280" data-dur="0.170">But</span> <span data-begin="1005.450" data-dur="0.070">I</span> <span data-begin="1005.520" data-dur="0.140">didn</span>’<span data-begin="1005.660" data-dur="0.310">t</span> <span data-begin="1005.970" data-dur="0.170">give</span> <span data-begin="1006.140" data-dur="0.210">up</span> <span data-begin="1006.490" data-dur="0.190">in</span> <span data-begin="1006.681" data-dur="0.149">the</span> <span data-begin="1006.830" data-dur="0.399">end</span>, <span data-begin="1007.261" data-dur="0.229">and</span> <span data-begin="1007.490" data-dur="0.310">I</span>’<span data-begin="1007.800" data-dur="0.030">ll</span> <span data-begin="1007.830" data-dur="0.240">tell</span> <span data-begin="1008.071" data-dur="0.250">you</span> <span data-begin="1008.370" data-dur="0.199">what</span> <span data-begin="1008.571" data-dur="0.410">stopped</span> <span data-begin="1008.980" data-dur="0.229">me</span>. <span data-begin="1010.090" data-dur="0.110">It</span> <span data-begin="1010.240" data-dur="0.299">was</span> <span data-begin="1010.541" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="1010.660" data-dur="0.729">recollection</span> <span data-begin="1011.390" data-dur="0.149">of</span> <span data-begin="1011.541" data-dur="0.199">that</span> <span data-begin="1011.840" data-dur="0.770">confounded</span> <span data-begin="1012.730" data-dur="0.630">doorkeeper</span> <span data-begin="1013.711" data-dur="0.310">who</span> <span data-begin="1014.020" data-dur="0.240">had</span> <span data-begin="1014.310" data-dur="0.440">called</span> <span data-begin="1014.821" data-dur="0.380">after</span> <span data-begin="1015.200" data-dur="0.250">me</span>. <span data-begin="1016.250" data-dur="0.179">I</span> <span data-begin="1016.431" data-dur="0.420">felt</span> <span data-begin="1016.940" data-dur="0.399">sure</span> <span data-begin="1017.860" data-dur="0.179">the</span> <span data-begin="1018.041" data-dur="0.390">fellow</span> <span data-begin="1018.431" data-dur="0.179">would</span> <span data-begin="1018.640" data-dur="0.229">be</span> <span data-begin="1018.870" data-dur="0.210">on</span> <span data-begin="1019.080" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="1019.160" data-dur="0.269">look</span>-<span data-begin="1019.431" data-dur="0.179">out</span> <span data-begin="1019.931" data-dur="0.199">at</span> <span data-begin="1020.250" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="1020.360" data-dur="0.210">head</span> <span data-begin="1020.571" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="1020.660" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="1020.761" data-dur="0.630">stairs</span>. <span data-begin="1022.160" data-dur="0.160">If</span> <span data-begin="1022.321" data-dur="0.110">he</span> <span data-begin="1022.431" data-dur="0.590">asked</span> <span data-begin="1023.020" data-dur="0.220">me</span> <span data-begin="1023.571" data-dur="0.260">what</span> <span data-begin="1023.920" data-dur="0.199">I</span> <span data-begin="1024.120" data-dur="0.260">had</span> <span data-begin="1024.420" data-dur="0.240">been</span> <span data-begin="1024.660" data-dur="0.520">after</span>, <span data-begin="1025.630" data-dur="0.229">as</span> <span data-begin="1025.860" data-dur="0.099">he</span> <span data-begin="1025.961" data-dur="0.340">had</span> <span data-begin="1026.330" data-dur="0.170">the</span> <span data-begin="1026.500" data-dur="0.280">right</span> <span data-begin="1026.890" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="1027.020" data-dur="0.280">do</span>, <span data-begin="1027.300" data-dur="0.030">I</span> <span data-begin="1027.330" data-dur="0.120">wouldn</span>’<span data-begin="1027.450" data-dur="0.359">t</span> <span data-begin="1027.810" data-dur="0.229">know</span> <span data-begin="1028.041" data-dur="0.250">what</span> <span data-begin="1028.670" data-dur="0.160">to</span> <span data-begin="1028.830" data-dur="0.470">answer</span> <span data-begin="1029.330" data-dur="0.210">that</span> <span data-begin="1030.030" data-dur="0.399">wouldn</span>’<span data-begin="1030.431" data-dur="0.110">t</span> <span data-begin="1030.541" data-dur="0.220">make</span> <span data-begin="1030.791" data-dur="0.260">me</span> <span data-begin="1031.050" data-dur="0.260">look</span> <span data-begin="1031.340" data-dur="0.489">silly</span> <span data-begin="1031.830" data-dur="0.199">if</span> <span data-begin="1032.071" data-dur="0.149">no</span> <span data-begin="1032.220" data-dur="0.500">worse</span>. <span data-begin="1033.140" data-dur="0.120">I</span> <span data-begin="1033.261" data-dur="0.210">got</span> <span data-begin="1033.470" data-dur="0.269">very</span> <span data-begin="1033.740" data-dur="0.269">hot</span>. <span data-begin="1034.700" data-dur="0.060">There</span> <span data-begin="1034.760" data-dur="0.269">was</span> <span data-begin="1035.030" data-dur="0.179">no</span> <span data-begin="1035.270" data-dur="0.459">chance</span> <span data-begin="1035.730" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="1035.840" data-dur="0.599">slinking</span> <span data-begin="1036.470" data-dur="0.070">out</span> <span data-begin="1036.541" data-dur="0.060">of</span> <span data-begin="1036.690" data-dur="0.190">this</span> <span data-begin="1036.880" data-dur="0.510">business</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="1038.350" data-dur="0.179">I</span> <span data-begin="1038.530" data-dur="0.229">had</span> <span data-begin="1038.760" data-dur="0.370">lost</span> <span data-begin="1039.130" data-dur="0.179">my</span> <span data-begin="1039.340" data-dur="0.599">bearings</span> <span data-begin="1039.970" data-dur="0.489">somehow</span> <span data-begin="1040.461" data-dur="0.370">down</span> <span data-begin="1040.860" data-dur="0.269">there</span>. <span data-begin="1041.910" data-dur="0.099">Of</span> <span data-begin="1042.010" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="1042.130" data-dur="0.240">many</span> <span data-begin="1042.370" data-dur="0.500">doors</span> <span data-begin="1042.870" data-dur="0.149">of</span> <span data-begin="1043.020" data-dur="0.539">various</span> <span data-begin="1043.560" data-dur="0.539">sizes</span>, <span data-begin="1044.181" data-dur="0.269">right</span> <span data-begin="1044.590" data-dur="0.250">and</span> <span data-begin="1044.920" data-dur="0.340">left</span>, <span data-begin="1045.810" data-dur="0.110">a</span> <span data-begin="1045.961" data-dur="0.240">good</span> <span data-begin="1046.200" data-dur="0.450">few</span> <span data-begin="1046.681" data-dur="0.140">had</span> <span data-begin="1046.821" data-dur="0.650">glazed</span> <span data-begin="1047.541" data-dur="0.429">lights</span> <span data-begin="1048.000" data-dur="0.399">above</span>; <span data-begin="1049.000" data-dur="0.229">some</span> <span data-begin="1049.230" data-dur="0.399">however</span> <span data-begin="1049.961" data-dur="0.310">must</span> <span data-begin="1050.300" data-dur="0.160">have</span> <span data-begin="1050.490" data-dur="0.340">led</span> <span data-begin="1050.860" data-dur="0.539">merely</span> <span data-begin="1051.401" data-dur="0.340">into</span> <span data-begin="1051.791" data-dur="0.359">lumber</span> <span data-begin="1052.181" data-dur="0.520">rooms</span> <span data-begin="1052.700" data-dur="0.220">or</span> <span data-begin="1052.950" data-dur="0.320">such</span> <span data-begin="1053.300" data-dur="0.280">like</span>, <span data-begin="1053.990" data-dur="0.599">because</span> <span data-begin="1054.850" data-dur="0.190">when</span> <span data-begin="1055.041" data-dur="0.199">I</span> <span data-begin="1055.291" data-dur="0.350">brought</span> <span data-begin="1055.750" data-dur="0.560">myself</span> <span data-begin="1056.360" data-dur="0.089">to</span> <span data-begin="1056.450" data-dur="0.350">try</span> <span data-begin="1056.800" data-dur="0.340">one</span> <span data-begin="1057.140" data-dur="0.110">or</span> <span data-begin="1057.360" data-dur="0.240">two</span> <span data-begin="1058.041" data-dur="0.199">I</span> <span data-begin="1058.240" data-dur="0.310">was</span> <span data-begin="1058.550" data-dur="0.900">disconcerted</span> <span data-begin="1059.700" data-dur="0.140">to</span> <span data-begin="1059.840" data-dur="0.530">find</span> <span data-begin="1060.410" data-dur="0.190">that</span> <span data-begin="1060.681" data-dur="0.120">they</span> <span data-begin="1060.800" data-dur="0.170">were</span> <span data-begin="1060.970" data-dur="0.240">locked</span>. <span data-begin="1061.681" data-dur="0.199">I</span> <span data-begin="1061.880" data-dur="0.329">stood</span> <span data-begin="1062.280" data-dur="0.269">there</span> <span data-begin="1063.060" data-dur="0.659">irresolute</span> <span data-begin="1063.770" data-dur="0.290">and</span> <span data-begin="1064.110" data-dur="0.610">uneasy</span> <span data-begin="1064.750" data-dur="0.240">like</span> <span data-begin="1065.230" data-dur="0.140">a</span> <span data-begin="1065.370" data-dur="0.500">baffled</span> <span data-begin="1066.041" data-dur="0.500">thief</span>. <span data-begin="1067.495" data-dur="0.099">The</span> <span data-begin="1067.595" data-dur="0.770">confounded</span> <span data-begin="1068.705" data-dur="0.560">basement</span> <span data-begin="1069.585" data-dur="0.340">was</span> <span data-begin="1069.925" data-dur="0.070">as</span> <span data-begin="1070.026" data-dur="0.350">still</span> <span data-begin="1070.375" data-dur="0.130">as</span> <span data-begin="1070.505" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="1070.555" data-dur="0.480">grave</span> <span data-begin="1071.475" data-dur="0.340">and</span> <span data-begin="1071.816" data-dur="0.080">I</span> <span data-begin="1071.896" data-dur="0.500">became</span> <span data-begin="1072.396" data-dur="0.370">aware</span> <span data-begin="1072.765" data-dur="0.080">of</span> <span data-begin="1072.845" data-dur="0.199">my</span> <span data-begin="1073.045" data-dur="0.350">heart</span> <span data-begin="1073.486" data-dur="0.480">beats</span>. <span data-begin="1075.005" data-dur="0.399">Very</span> <span data-begin="1075.445" data-dur="0.750">uncomfortable</span> <span data-begin="1076.225" data-dur="0.719">sensation</span>. <span data-begin="1077.785" data-dur="0.290">Never</span> <span data-begin="1078.076" data-dur="0.459">happened</span> <span data-begin="1078.625" data-dur="0.110">to</span> <span data-begin="1078.736" data-dur="0.149">me</span> <span data-begin="1078.885" data-dur="0.489">before</span> <span data-begin="1079.406" data-dur="0.220">or</span> <span data-begin="1079.625" data-dur="0.520">since</span>. <span data-begin="1080.795" data-dur="0.120">A</span> <span data-begin="1080.916" data-dur="0.310">bigger</span> <span data-begin="1081.225" data-dur="0.440">door</span> <span data-begin="1081.715" data-dur="0.190">to</span> <span data-begin="1081.906" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="1082.005" data-dur="0.260">left</span> <span data-begin="1082.385" data-dur="0.170">of</span> <span data-begin="1082.555" data-dur="0.290">me</span>, <span data-begin="1083.275" data-dur="0.199">with</span> <span data-begin="1083.475" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="1083.525" data-dur="0.539">large</span> <span data-begin="1084.335" data-dur="0.429">brass</span> <span data-begin="1084.845" data-dur="0.340">handle</span> <span data-begin="1085.545" data-dur="0.240">looked</span> <span data-begin="1085.816" data-dur="0.420">as</span> <span data-begin="1086.275" data-dur="0.179">if</span> <span data-begin="1086.455" data-dur="0.130">it</span> <span data-begin="1086.615" data-dur="0.250">might</span> <span data-begin="1086.915" data-dur="0.329">lead</span> <span data-begin="1087.245" data-dur="0.170">into</span> <span data-begin="1087.465" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="1087.545" data-dur="0.429">Shipping</span> <span data-begin="1088.005" data-dur="0.550">Office</span>. <span data-begin="1089.085" data-dur="0.170">I</span> <span data-begin="1089.255" data-dur="0.350">tried</span> <span data-begin="1089.605" data-dur="0.199">it</span>, <span data-begin="1090.156" data-dur="0.489">setting</span> <span data-begin="1090.675" data-dur="0.190">my</span> <span data-begin="1090.896" data-dur="0.229">teeth</span>. “<span data-begin="1091.615" data-dur="0.179">Here</span> <span data-begin="1091.795" data-dur="0.550">goes</span>!”</p><p>“<span data-begin="1092.945" data-dur="0.110">It</span> <span data-begin="1093.055" data-dur="0.320">came</span> <span data-begin="1093.375" data-dur="0.370">open</span> <span data-begin="1093.745" data-dur="0.280">quite</span> <span data-begin="1094.026" data-dur="0.520">easily</span>. <span data-begin="1094.576" data-dur="0.140">And</span> <span data-begin="1094.745" data-dur="0.310">lo</span>! <span data-begin="1095.495" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="1095.585" data-dur="0.390">place</span> <span data-begin="1096.006" data-dur="0.120">it</span> <span data-begin="1096.125" data-dur="0.520">opened</span> <span data-begin="1096.855" data-dur="0.489">into</span> <span data-begin="1097.375" data-dur="0.250">was</span> <span data-begin="1097.625" data-dur="0.480">hardly</span> <span data-begin="1098.105" data-dur="0.250">any</span> <span data-begin="1098.355" data-dur="0.340">bigger</span> <span data-begin="1099.055" data-dur="0.250">than</span> <span data-begin="1099.305" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="1099.375" data-dur="0.410">cupboard</span>. <span data-begin="1101.195" data-dur="0.550">Anyhow</span> <span data-begin="1102.065" data-dur="0.539">it</span> <span data-begin="1102.605" data-dur="0.170">wasn</span>’<span data-begin="1102.775" data-dur="0.420">t</span> <span data-begin="1103.195" data-dur="0.340">more</span> <span data-begin="1103.535" data-dur="0.229">than</span> <span data-begin="1103.765" data-dur="0.299">ten</span> <span data-begin="1104.096" data-dur="0.269">feet</span> <span data-begin="1104.396" data-dur="0.229">by</span> <span data-begin="1104.655" data-dur="0.359">twelve</span>; <span data-begin="1105.666" data-dur="0.269">and</span> <span data-begin="1106.275" data-dur="0.390">as</span> <span data-begin="1106.666" data-dur="0.220">I</span> <span data-begin="1106.885" data-dur="0.140">in</span> <span data-begin="1107.025" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="1107.115" data-dur="0.220">way</span> <span data-begin="1107.335" data-dur="0.830">expected</span> <span data-begin="1108.215" data-dur="0.160">to</span> <span data-begin="1108.405" data-dur="0.260">see</span> <span data-begin="1108.666" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="1108.785" data-dur="0.310">big</span> <span data-begin="1109.365" data-dur="0.690">shadowy</span> <span data-begin="1110.205" data-dur="0.329">cellar</span>-<span data-begin="1110.535" data-dur="0.280">like</span> <span data-begin="1110.815" data-dur="0.650">extent</span> <span data-begin="1111.545" data-dur="0.170">of</span> <span data-begin="1111.715" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="1111.785" data-dur="0.370">Shipping</span> <span data-begin="1112.155" data-dur="0.539">Office</span> <span data-begin="1112.896" data-dur="0.210">where</span> <span data-begin="1113.105" data-dur="0.140">I</span> <span data-begin="1113.245" data-dur="0.269">had</span> <span data-begin="1113.515" data-dur="0.280">been</span> <span data-begin="1113.795" data-dur="0.390">once</span> <span data-begin="1114.185" data-dur="0.220">or</span> <span data-begin="1114.445" data-dur="0.350">twice</span> <span data-begin="1114.885" data-dur="0.510">before</span>, <span data-begin="1115.775" data-dur="0.140">I</span> <span data-begin="1115.916" data-dur="0.329">was</span> <span data-begin="1116.295" data-dur="0.780">extremely</span> <span data-begin="1117.076" data-dur="0.610">startled</span>. <span data-begin="1118.335" data-dur="0.149">A</span> <span data-begin="1118.486" data-dur="0.410">gas</span> <span data-begin="1119.065" data-dur="0.320">bracket</span> <span data-begin="1119.965" data-dur="0.370">hung</span> <span data-begin="1120.365" data-dur="0.190">from</span> <span data-begin="1120.555" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="1120.635" data-dur="0.260">middle</span> <span data-begin="1120.896" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="1120.986" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="1121.076" data-dur="0.510">ceiling</span> <span data-begin="1121.885" data-dur="0.260">over</span> <span data-begin="1122.185" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="1122.275" data-dur="0.399">dark</span>, <span data-begin="1122.805" data-dur="0.510">shabby</span> <span data-begin="1123.315" data-dur="0.410">writing</span>-<span data-begin="1123.765" data-dur="0.450">desk</span> <span data-begin="1124.625" data-dur="0.359">covered</span> <span data-begin="1125.335" data-dur="0.220">with</span> <span data-begin="1125.555" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="1125.635" data-dur="0.299">litter</span> <span data-begin="1125.965" data-dur="0.220">of</span> <span data-begin="1126.485" data-dur="0.550">yellowish</span> <span data-begin="1127.165" data-dur="0.530">dusty</span> <span data-begin="1127.726" data-dur="0.810">documents</span>. <span data-begin="1129.565" data-dur="0.229">Under</span> <span data-begin="1129.796" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="1129.906" data-dur="0.489">flame</span> <span data-begin="1130.425" data-dur="0.190">of</span> <span data-begin="1130.616" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="1130.745" data-dur="0.440">single</span> <span data-begin="1131.186" data-dur="0.450">burner</span> <span data-begin="1131.665" data-dur="0.250">which</span> <span data-begin="1131.955" data-dur="0.390">made</span> <span data-begin="1132.375" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="1132.495" data-dur="0.370">place</span> <span data-begin="1133.195" data-dur="0.599">ablaze</span> <span data-begin="1133.796" data-dur="0.170">with</span> <span data-begin="1133.995" data-dur="0.220">light</span>, <span data-begin="1134.775" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="1134.866" data-dur="0.380">plump</span>, <span data-begin="1135.275" data-dur="0.290">little</span> <span data-begin="1135.565" data-dur="0.380">man</span> <span data-begin="1136.296" data-dur="0.290">was</span> <span data-begin="1136.686" data-dur="0.489">writing</span> <span data-begin="1137.175" data-dur="0.470">hard</span>, <span data-begin="1137.695" data-dur="0.199">his</span> <span data-begin="1137.925" data-dur="0.410">nose</span> <span data-begin="1138.625" data-dur="0.260">very</span> <span data-begin="1138.885" data-dur="0.210">near</span> <span data-begin="1139.175" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="1139.275" data-dur="0.440">desk</span>. <span data-begin="1140.315" data-dur="0.229">His</span> <span data-begin="1140.546" data-dur="0.320">head</span> <span data-begin="1140.866" data-dur="0.229">was</span> <span data-begin="1141.186" data-dur="0.590">perfectly</span> <span data-begin="1141.815" data-dur="0.570">bald</span> <span data-begin="1142.976" data-dur="0.280">and</span> <span data-begin="1143.326" data-dur="0.370">about</span> <span data-begin="1143.896" data-dur="0.170">the</span> <span data-begin="1144.095" data-dur="0.480">same</span> <span data-begin="1144.576" data-dur="0.370">drab</span> <span data-begin="1145.025" data-dur="0.359">tint</span> <span data-begin="1145.715" data-dur="0.299">as</span> <span data-begin="1146.015" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="1146.125" data-dur="0.610">papers</span>. <span data-begin="1147.215" data-dur="0.130">He</span> <span data-begin="1147.345" data-dur="0.539">appeared</span> <span data-begin="1147.915" data-dur="0.380">pretty</span> <span data-begin="1148.296" data-dur="0.480">dusty</span> <span data-begin="1148.815" data-dur="0.260">too</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="1149.285" data-dur="0.170">I</span> <span data-begin="1149.455" data-dur="0.440">didn</span>’<span data-begin="1149.896" data-dur="0.130">t</span> <span data-begin="1150.025" data-dur="0.550">notice</span> <span data-begin="1150.576" data-dur="0.269">whether</span> <span data-begin="1150.845" data-dur="0.320">there</span> <span data-begin="1151.165" data-dur="0.290">were</span> <span data-begin="1151.455" data-dur="0.290">any</span> <span data-begin="1151.815" data-dur="0.650">cobwebs</span> <span data-begin="1152.495" data-dur="0.269">on</span> <span data-begin="1152.765" data-dur="0.250">him</span>, <span data-begin="1153.046" data-dur="0.160">but</span> <span data-begin="1153.495" data-dur="0.199">I</span> <span data-begin="1153.695" data-dur="0.470">shouldn</span>’<span data-begin="1154.165" data-dur="0.410">t</span> <span data-begin="1154.576" data-dur="0.320">wonder</span> <span data-begin="1154.896" data-dur="0.210">if</span> <span data-begin="1155.105" data-dur="0.179">there</span> <span data-begin="1155.285" data-dur="0.250">were</span> <span data-begin="1155.535" data-dur="0.550">because</span> <span data-begin="1156.315" data-dur="0.149">he</span> <span data-begin="1156.465" data-dur="0.280">looked</span> <span data-begin="1156.745" data-dur="0.179">as</span> <span data-begin="1156.925" data-dur="0.240">though</span> <span data-begin="1157.165" data-dur="0.170">he</span> <span data-begin="1157.335" data-dur="0.229">had</span> <span data-begin="1157.565" data-dur="0.310">been</span> <span data-begin="1157.905" data-dur="0.750">imprisoned</span> <span data-begin="1158.686" data-dur="0.190">for</span> <span data-begin="1158.875" data-dur="0.580">years</span> <span data-begin="1159.805" data-dur="0.170">in</span> <span data-begin="1159.975" data-dur="0.190">that</span> <span data-begin="1160.235" data-dur="0.240">little</span> <span data-begin="1160.475" data-dur="0.370">hole</span>. <span data-begin="1161.905" data-dur="0.110">The</span> <span data-begin="1162.015" data-dur="0.210">way</span> <span data-begin="1162.225" data-dur="0.229">he</span> <span data-begin="1162.455" data-dur="0.359">dropped</span> <span data-begin="1162.925" data-dur="0.260">his</span> <span data-begin="1163.186" data-dur="0.480">pen</span> <span data-begin="1163.715" data-dur="0.290">and</span> <span data-begin="1164.335" data-dur="0.340">sat</span> <span data-begin="1164.896" data-dur="0.480">blinking</span> <span data-begin="1165.405" data-dur="0.229">my</span> <span data-begin="1165.635" data-dur="0.329">way</span> <span data-begin="1166.015" data-dur="0.420">upset</span> <span data-begin="1166.485" data-dur="0.120">me</span> <span data-begin="1166.605" data-dur="0.290">very</span> <span data-begin="1166.896" data-dur="0.410">much</span>. <span data-begin="1167.915" data-dur="0.190">And</span> <span data-begin="1168.105" data-dur="0.210">his</span> <span data-begin="1168.315" data-dur="0.520">dungeon</span> <span data-begin="1168.885" data-dur="0.220">was</span> <span data-begin="1169.105" data-dur="0.260">hot</span> <span data-begin="1169.576" data-dur="0.269">and</span> <span data-begin="1169.875" data-dur="0.550">musty</span>; <span data-begin="1170.936" data-dur="0.070">it</span> <span data-begin="1171.006" data-dur="0.450">smelt</span> <span data-begin="1171.455" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="1171.675" data-dur="0.550">gas</span> <span data-begin="1172.275" data-dur="0.210">and</span> <span data-begin="1172.515" data-dur="0.830">mushrooms</span>, <span data-begin="1173.826" data-dur="0.310">and</span> <span data-begin="1174.305" data-dur="0.480">seemed</span> <span data-begin="1174.866" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="1174.995" data-dur="0.210">be</span> <span data-begin="1175.235" data-dur="0.489">somewhere</span> <span data-begin="1176.576" data-dur="0.370">120</span> <span data-begin="1176.945" data-dur="0.329">feet</span> <span data-begin="1177.615" data-dur="0.359">below</span> <span data-begin="1177.975" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="1178.065" data-dur="0.440">ground</span>. <span data-begin="1179.245" data-dur="0.470">Solid</span>, <span data-begin="1179.965" data-dur="0.429">heavy</span> <span data-begin="1180.396" data-dur="0.669">stacks</span> <span data-begin="1181.165" data-dur="0.149">of</span> <span data-begin="1181.396" data-dur="0.390">paper</span> <span data-begin="1182.085" data-dur="0.489">filled</span> <span data-begin="1182.576" data-dur="0.359">all</span> <span data-begin="1182.965" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="1183.035" data-dur="0.570">corners</span> <span data-begin="1183.605" data-dur="0.570">half-way</span> <span data-begin="1184.415" data-dur="0.269">up</span> <span data-begin="1184.765" data-dur="0.110">to</span> <span data-begin="1184.875" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="1184.965" data-dur="0.510">ceiling</span>. <span data-begin="1186.235" data-dur="0.359">And</span> <span data-begin="1186.595" data-dur="0.320">when</span> <span data-begin="1186.945" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="1187.025" data-dur="0.390">thought</span> <span data-begin="1187.615" data-dur="0.580">flashed</span> <span data-begin="1188.195" data-dur="0.340">upon</span> <span data-begin="1188.535" data-dur="0.210">me</span> <span data-begin="1188.745" data-dur="0.210">that</span> <span data-begin="1189.056" data-dur="0.340">these</span> <span data-begin="1189.396" data-dur="0.210">were</span> <span data-begin="1189.605" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="1189.715" data-dur="0.630">premises</span> <span data-begin="1190.345" data-dur="0.149">of</span> <span data-begin="1190.495" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="1190.565" data-dur="0.450">Marine</span> <span data-begin="1191.015" data-dur="0.370">Board</span> <span data-begin="1191.775" data-dur="0.250">and</span> <span data-begin="1192.065" data-dur="0.179">that</span> <span data-begin="1192.315" data-dur="0.280">this</span> <span data-begin="1192.595" data-dur="0.340">fellow</span> <span data-begin="1193.325" data-dur="0.350">must</span> <span data-begin="1193.675" data-dur="0.240">be</span> <span data-begin="1193.916" data-dur="0.590">connected</span> <span data-begin="1194.506" data-dur="0.140">in</span> <span data-begin="1194.646" data-dur="0.390">some</span> <span data-begin="1195.035" data-dur="0.260">way</span> <span data-begin="1195.295" data-dur="0.190">with</span> <span data-begin="1195.515" data-dur="0.470">ships</span> <span data-begin="1196.366" data-dur="0.299">and</span> <span data-begin="1196.705" data-dur="0.729">sailors</span> <span data-begin="1197.435" data-dur="0.310">and</span> <span data-begin="1197.806" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="1197.916" data-dur="0.310">sea</span>, <span data-begin="1198.666" data-dur="0.160">my</span> <span data-begin="1198.825" data-dur="0.740">astonishment</span> <span data-begin="1199.885" data-dur="0.140">took</span> <span data-begin="1200.116" data-dur="0.140">my</span> <span data-begin="1200.256" data-dur="0.269">breath</span> <span data-begin="1200.525" data-dur="0.310">away</span>. <span data-begin="1201.535" data-dur="0.320">One</span> <span data-begin="1201.855" data-dur="0.410">couldn</span>’<span data-begin="1202.265" data-dur="0.599">t</span> <span data-begin="1202.866" data-dur="0.489">imagine</span> <span data-begin="1203.355" data-dur="0.310">why</span> <span data-begin="1203.666" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="1203.765" data-dur="0.500">Marine</span> <span data-begin="1204.265" data-dur="0.250">Board</span> <span data-begin="1204.946" data-dur="0.210">should</span> <span data-begin="1205.245" data-dur="0.280">keep</span> <span data-begin="1205.646" data-dur="0.210">that</span> <span data-begin="1206.035" data-dur="0.510">bald</span>, <span data-begin="1206.765" data-dur="0.370">fat</span> <span data-begin="1207.586" data-dur="0.480">creature</span> <span data-begin="1208.065" data-dur="0.130">slaving</span> <span data-begin="1208.196" data-dur="1.449">down</span> <span data-begin="1209.646" data-dur="0.930">there</span>. <span data-begin="1210.575" data-dur="0.120">For</span> <span data-begin="1210.696" data-dur="0.299">some</span> <span data-begin="1210.995" data-dur="0.390">reason</span> <span data-begin="1211.385" data-dur="0.070">or</span> <span data-begin="1211.455" data-dur="0.260">other</span> <span data-begin="1211.995" data-dur="0.199">I</span> <span data-begin="1212.196" data-dur="0.410">felt</span> <span data-begin="1212.665" data-dur="0.580">sorry</span> <span data-begin="1213.295" data-dur="0.420">and</span> <span data-begin="1213.756" data-dur="0.610">ashamed</span> <span data-begin="1214.775" data-dur="0.160">to</span> <span data-begin="1214.935" data-dur="0.160">have</span> <span data-begin="1215.095" data-dur="0.399">found</span> <span data-begin="1215.495" data-dur="0.120">him</span> <span data-begin="1215.616" data-dur="0.260">out</span> <span data-begin="1216.025" data-dur="0.149">in</span> <span data-begin="1216.175" data-dur="0.210">his</span> <span data-begin="1216.465" data-dur="0.290">wretched</span> <span data-begin="1216.785" data-dur="0.849">captivity</span>. <span data-begin="1218.065" data-dur="0.179">I</span> <span data-begin="1218.245" data-dur="0.500">asked</span> <span data-begin="1218.925" data-dur="0.560">gently</span> <span data-begin="1219.515" data-dur="0.340">and</span> <span data-begin="1219.896" data-dur="0.650">sorrowfully</span>: “<span data-begin="1221.025" data-dur="0.070">The</span> <span data-begin="1221.095" data-dur="0.380">Shipping</span> <span data-begin="1221.476" data-dur="0.470">Office</span>, <span data-begin="1222.006" data-dur="0.480">please</span>.”</p><p><span data-begin="1223.696" data-dur="0.170">He</span> <span data-begin="1223.866" data-dur="0.359">piped</span> <span data-begin="1224.226" data-dur="0.299">up</span> <span data-begin="1224.825" data-dur="0.179">in</span> <span data-begin="1225.006" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="1225.056" data-dur="0.840">contemptuous</span> <span data-begin="1226.165" data-dur="0.459">squeaky</span> <span data-begin="1226.625" data-dur="0.390">voice</span> <span data-begin="1227.465" data-dur="0.250">which</span> <span data-begin="1227.715" data-dur="0.260">made</span> <span data-begin="1227.976" data-dur="0.149">me</span> <span data-begin="1228.125" data-dur="0.370">start</span>: “<span data-begin="1229.105" data-dur="0.229">Not</span> <span data-begin="1229.465" data-dur="0.350">here</span>. <span data-begin="1230.345" data-dur="0.179">Try</span> <span data-begin="1230.525" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="1230.646" data-dur="0.390">passage</span> <span data-begin="1231.035" data-dur="0.070">on</span> <span data-begin="1231.105" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="1231.215" data-dur="0.140">other</span> <span data-begin="1231.355" data-dur="0.410">side</span>. <span data-begin="1231.795" data-dur="0.280">Street</span> <span data-begin="1232.075" data-dur="0.399">side</span>. <span data-begin="1232.946" data-dur="0.199">This</span> <span data-begin="1233.146" data-dur="0.120">is</span> <span data-begin="1233.265" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="1233.525" data-dur="0.350">Dock</span> <span data-begin="1233.875" data-dur="0.459">side</span>. <span data-begin="1234.336" data-dur="0.340">You</span>’<span data-begin="1234.675" data-dur="0.140">ve</span> <span data-begin="1234.815" data-dur="0.269">lost</span> <span data-begin="1235.086" data-dur="0.110">your</span> <span data-begin="1235.196" data-dur="0.260">way</span> . . . ”</p><p><span data-begin="1236.256" data-dur="0.149">He</span> <span data-begin="1236.405" data-dur="0.459">spoke</span> <span data-begin="1236.905" data-dur="0.329">in</span> <span data-begin="1237.265" data-dur="0.199">such</span> <span data-begin="1237.465" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="1237.556" data-dur="0.620">spiteful</span> <span data-begin="1238.215" data-dur="0.160">tone</span> <span data-begin="1238.896" data-dur="0.210">that</span> <span data-begin="1239.105" data-dur="0.070">I</span> <span data-begin="1239.175" data-dur="0.290">thought</span> <span data-begin="1239.465" data-dur="0.130">he</span> <span data-begin="1239.595" data-dur="0.299">was</span> <span data-begin="1239.896" data-dur="0.390">going</span> <span data-begin="1240.285" data-dur="0.190">to</span> <span data-begin="1240.525" data-dur="0.350">round</span> <span data-begin="1240.905" data-dur="0.299">off</span> <span data-begin="1241.285" data-dur="0.110">with</span> <span data-begin="1241.396" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="1241.525" data-dur="0.500">words</span>: “<span data-begin="1242.025" data-dur="0.140">You</span> <span data-begin="1242.165" data-dur="0.480">fool</span>” . . . <span data-begin="1243.555" data-dur="0.250">and</span> <span data-begin="1243.985" data-dur="0.500">perhaps</span> <span data-begin="1244.485" data-dur="0.089">he</span> <span data-begin="1244.575" data-dur="0.250">meant</span> <span data-begin="1245.095" data-dur="0.130">to</span>. <span data-begin="1246.267" data-dur="0.170">But</span> <span data-begin="1246.497" data-dur="0.199">what</span> <span data-begin="1246.698" data-dur="0.140">he</span> <span data-begin="1246.837" data-dur="0.500">finished</span> <span data-begin="1247.397" data-dur="0.680">sharply</span> <span data-begin="1248.317" data-dur="0.310">with</span> <span data-begin="1248.627" data-dur="0.399">was</span>: “<span data-begin="1249.307" data-dur="0.320">Shut</span> <span data-begin="1249.627" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="1249.707" data-dur="0.280">door</span> <span data-begin="1250.017" data-dur="0.560">quietly</span> <span data-begin="1250.578" data-dur="0.329">after</span> <span data-begin="1250.908" data-dur="0.190">you</span>.”</p><p><span data-begin="1251.877" data-dur="0.250">And</span> <span data-begin="1252.127" data-dur="0.080">I</span> <span data-begin="1252.207" data-dur="0.269">did</span> <span data-begin="1252.537" data-dur="0.220">shut</span> <span data-begin="1252.757" data-dur="0.120">it</span> <span data-begin="1253.028" data-dur="0.650">quietly</span>—<span data-begin="1253.707" data-dur="0.070">you</span> <span data-begin="1253.778" data-dur="0.310">bet</span>. <span data-begin="1254.787" data-dur="0.269">Quick</span> <span data-begin="1255.087" data-dur="0.329">and</span> <span data-begin="1255.467" data-dur="0.489">quiet</span>. <span data-begin="1256.727" data-dur="0.229">The</span> <span data-begin="1256.958" data-dur="0.610">indomitable</span> <span data-begin="1257.567" data-dur="0.530">spirit</span> <span data-begin="1258.137" data-dur="0.179">of</span> <span data-begin="1258.317" data-dur="0.260">that</span> <span data-begin="1258.727" data-dur="0.299">chap</span> <span data-begin="1259.128" data-dur="0.510">impressed</span> <span data-begin="1259.637" data-dur="0.220">me</span>. <span data-begin="1260.587" data-dur="0.170">I</span> <span data-begin="1260.757" data-dur="0.410">wonder</span> <span data-begin="1261.167" data-dur="0.680">sometimes</span> <span data-begin="1261.847" data-dur="0.299">whether</span> <span data-begin="1262.147" data-dur="0.340">he</span> <span data-begin="1262.517" data-dur="0.410">has</span> <span data-begin="1262.927" data-dur="0.530">succeeded</span> <span data-begin="1263.458" data-dur="0.130">in</span> <span data-begin="1263.587" data-dur="0.320">writing</span> <span data-begin="1263.907" data-dur="0.429">himself</span> <span data-begin="1264.717" data-dur="0.299">into</span> <span data-begin="1265.047" data-dur="0.459">liberty</span> <span data-begin="1265.977" data-dur="0.390">and</span> <span data-begin="1266.417" data-dur="0.110">a</span> <span data-begin="1266.528" data-dur="0.440">pension</span> <span data-begin="1266.967" data-dur="0.130">at</span> <span data-begin="1267.097" data-dur="0.340">last</span>, <span data-begin="1268.187" data-dur="0.440">or</span> <span data-begin="1268.677" data-dur="0.290">had</span> <span data-begin="1268.967" data-dur="0.080">to</span> <span data-begin="1269.047" data-dur="0.229">go</span> <span data-begin="1269.278" data-dur="0.179">out</span> <span data-begin="1269.457" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="1269.557" data-dur="0.229">his</span> <span data-begin="1269.788" data-dur="0.410">gas</span>-<span data-begin="1270.198" data-dur="0.290">lighted</span> <span data-begin="1270.487" data-dur="0.510">grave</span> <span data-begin="1271.038" data-dur="0.489">straight</span> <span data-begin="1271.737" data-dur="0.229">into</span> <span data-begin="1271.967" data-dur="0.190">that</span> <span data-begin="1272.187" data-dur="0.240">other</span> <span data-begin="1272.427" data-dur="0.410">dark</span> <span data-begin="1272.837" data-dur="0.269">one</span> <span data-begin="1273.357" data-dur="0.240">where</span> <span data-begin="1273.597" data-dur="0.539">nobody</span> <span data-begin="1274.138" data-dur="0.170">would</span> <span data-begin="1274.368" data-dur="0.310">want</span> <span data-begin="1274.728" data-dur="0.199">to</span> <span data-begin="1274.927" data-dur="0.650">intrude</span>. <span data-begin="1276.057" data-dur="0.229">My</span> <span data-begin="1276.287" data-dur="0.590">humanity</span> <span data-begin="1276.877" data-dur="0.179">was</span> <span data-begin="1277.057" data-dur="0.560">pleased</span> <span data-begin="1277.618" data-dur="0.089">to</span> <span data-begin="1277.827" data-dur="0.570">discover</span> <span data-begin="1278.618" data-dur="0.229">he</span> <span data-begin="1278.847" data-dur="0.260">had</span> <span data-begin="1279.107" data-dur="0.240">so</span> <span data-begin="1279.347" data-dur="0.299">much</span> <span data-begin="1279.647" data-dur="0.350">kick</span> <span data-begin="1280.127" data-dur="0.320">left</span> <span data-begin="1280.447" data-dur="0.110">in</span> <span data-begin="1280.557" data-dur="0.210">him</span>, <span data-begin="1281.347" data-dur="0.229">but</span> <span data-begin="1281.877" data-dur="0.149">I</span> <span data-begin="1282.028" data-dur="0.320">was</span> <span data-begin="1282.347" data-dur="0.260">not</span> <span data-begin="1282.697" data-dur="0.510">comforted</span> <span data-begin="1283.347" data-dur="0.110">in</span> <span data-begin="1283.458" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="1283.537" data-dur="0.489">least</span>. <span data-begin="1284.597" data-dur="0.110">It</span> <span data-begin="1284.708" data-dur="0.429">occurred</span> <span data-begin="1285.167" data-dur="0.140">to</span> <span data-begin="1285.307" data-dur="0.240">me</span> <span data-begin="1285.548" data-dur="0.199">that</span> <span data-begin="1285.798" data-dur="0.240">if</span> <span data-begin="1286.037" data-dur="0.320">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="1286.357" data-dur="0.480">Powell</span> <span data-begin="1286.868" data-dur="0.370">had</span> <span data-begin="1287.487" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="1287.627" data-dur="0.420">same</span> <span data-begin="1288.048" data-dur="0.329">sort</span> <span data-begin="1288.377" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="1288.597" data-dur="0.510">temper</span> . . . <span data-begin="1289.927" data-dur="0.350">However</span>, <span data-begin="1290.347" data-dur="0.380">I</span> <span data-begin="1290.727" data-dur="0.120">didn</span>’<span data-begin="1290.847" data-dur="0.299">t</span> <span data-begin="1291.147" data-dur="0.170">give</span> <span data-begin="1291.317" data-dur="0.590">myself</span> <span data-begin="1291.947" data-dur="0.380">time</span> <span data-begin="1292.357" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="1292.477" data-dur="0.380">think</span> <span data-begin="1292.947" data-dur="0.280">and</span> <span data-begin="1293.507" data-dur="0.480">scuttled</span> <span data-begin="1294.028" data-dur="0.429">across</span> <span data-begin="1294.497" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="1294.597" data-dur="0.510">space</span> <span data-begin="1295.447" data-dur="0.250">at</span> <span data-begin="1295.737" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="1295.817" data-dur="0.250">foot</span> <span data-begin="1296.067" data-dur="0.080">of</span> <span data-begin="1296.147" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="1296.237" data-dur="0.489">stairs</span> <span data-begin="1296.727" data-dur="0.210">into</span> <span data-begin="1296.937" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="1297.048" data-dur="0.530">passage</span> <span data-begin="1297.917" data-dur="0.210">where</span> <span data-begin="1298.127" data-dur="0.260">I</span>’<span data-begin="1298.387" data-dur="0.299">d</span> <span data-begin="1298.687" data-dur="0.030">been</span> <span data-begin="1298.717" data-dur="0.399">told</span> <span data-begin="1299.118" data-dur="0.080">to</span> <span data-begin="1299.397" data-dur="0.450">try</span>. <span data-begin="1300.247" data-dur="0.190">And</span> <span data-begin="1300.437" data-dur="0.149">I</span> <span data-begin="1300.618" data-dur="0.420">tried</span> <span data-begin="1301.037" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="1301.118" data-dur="0.390">first</span> <span data-begin="1301.507" data-dur="0.260">door</span> <span data-begin="1301.767" data-dur="0.110">I</span> <span data-begin="1301.877" data-dur="0.350">came</span> <span data-begin="1302.257" data-dur="0.240">to</span>, <span data-begin="1302.917" data-dur="0.190">right</span> <span data-begin="1303.107" data-dur="0.329">away</span>, <span data-begin="1303.708" data-dur="0.429">without</span> <span data-begin="1304.167" data-dur="0.380">any</span> <span data-begin="1304.627" data-dur="0.420">hanging</span> <span data-begin="1305.047" data-dur="0.299">back</span>, <span data-begin="1305.647" data-dur="0.560">because</span> <span data-begin="1306.208" data-dur="0.350">coming</span> <span data-begin="1306.587" data-dur="0.520">loudly</span> <span data-begin="1307.108" data-dur="0.310">from</span> <span data-begin="1307.417" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="1307.507" data-dur="0.370">hall</span> <span data-begin="1307.877" data-dur="0.320">above</span> <span data-begin="1308.547" data-dur="0.140">an</span> <span data-begin="1308.687" data-dur="0.620">amazed</span> <span data-begin="1309.337" data-dur="0.299">and</span> <span data-begin="1309.867" data-dur="1.010">scandalized</span> <span data-begin="1310.998" data-dur="0.350">voice</span> <span data-begin="1311.657" data-dur="0.310">wanted</span> <span data-begin="1311.967" data-dur="0.140">to</span> <span data-begin="1312.108" data-dur="0.310">know</span> <span data-begin="1312.748" data-dur="0.359">what</span> <span data-begin="1313.568" data-dur="0.299">sort</span> <span data-begin="1313.928" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="1314.038" data-dur="0.459">game</span> <span data-begin="1314.498" data-dur="0.110">I</span> <span data-begin="1314.608" data-dur="0.240">was</span> <span data-begin="1314.847" data-dur="0.149">up</span> <span data-begin="1315.028" data-dur="0.170">to</span> <span data-begin="1315.197" data-dur="0.329">down</span> <span data-begin="1315.557" data-dur="0.269">there</span>. “<span data-begin="1315.827" data-dur="0.810">Don</span>’<span data-begin="1316.638" data-dur="0.280">t</span> <span data-begin="1316.917" data-dur="0.110">you</span> <span data-begin="1317.028" data-dur="0.310">know</span> there’<span data-begin="1317.337" data-dur="0.329">s</span> <span data-begin="1317.667" data-dur="0.199">no</span> <span data-begin="1317.867" data-dur="0.560">admittance</span> <span data-begin="1318.428" data-dur="0.240">that</span> <span data-begin="1318.667" data-dur="0.260">way</span>?” <span data-begin="1318.958" data-dur="0.199">it</span> <span data-begin="1319.187" data-dur="0.440">roared</span>. <span data-begin="1320.537" data-dur="0.160">But</span> <span data-begin="1320.797" data-dur="0.199">if</span> <span data-begin="1321.037" data-dur="0.190">there</span> <span data-begin="1321.227" data-dur="0.260">was</span> <span data-begin="1321.487" data-dur="0.480">anything</span> <span data-begin="1321.967" data-dur="0.350">more</span> <span data-begin="1322.318" data-dur="0.220">I</span> <span data-begin="1322.568" data-dur="0.210">shut</span> <span data-begin="1322.778" data-dur="0.110">it</span> <span data-begin="1322.888" data-dur="0.229">out</span> <span data-begin="1323.117" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="1323.248" data-dur="0.240">my</span> <span data-begin="1323.487" data-dur="0.390">hearing</span> <span data-begin="1324.227" data-dur="0.170">by</span> <span data-begin="1324.397" data-dur="0.340">means</span> <span data-begin="1324.737" data-dur="0.070">of</span> <span data-begin="1324.807" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="1324.867" data-dur="0.280">door</span> <span data-begin="1325.147" data-dur="0.450">marked</span> <span data-begin="1325.717" data-dur="0.470">Private</span> <span data-begin="1326.417" data-dur="0.130">on</span> <span data-begin="1326.547" data-dur="0.160">the</span> <span data-begin="1326.708" data-dur="0.659">outside</span>. <span data-begin="1327.947" data-dur="0.190">It</span> <span data-begin="1328.138" data-dur="0.190">let</span> <span data-begin="1328.417" data-dur="0.199">me</span> <span data-begin="1328.617" data-dur="0.320">into</span> <span data-begin="1328.937" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="1329.017" data-dur="0.340">six</span>-<span data-begin="1329.357" data-dur="0.229">feet</span> <span data-begin="1329.627" data-dur="0.450">wide</span> <span data-begin="1330.107" data-dur="0.350">strip</span> <span data-begin="1330.947" data-dur="0.500">between</span> <span data-begin="1331.477" data-dur="0.130">a</span> <span data-begin="1331.607" data-dur="0.429">long</span> <span data-begin="1332.037" data-dur="0.489">counter</span> <span data-begin="1332.627" data-dur="0.380">and</span> <span data-begin="1333.087" data-dur="0.160">the</span> <span data-begin="1333.248" data-dur="0.459">wall</span>, <span data-begin="1334.197" data-dur="0.350">taken</span> <span data-begin="1334.547" data-dur="0.310">off</span> <span data-begin="1334.857" data-dur="0.040">a</span> <span data-begin="1335.007" data-dur="0.610">spacious</span>, <span data-begin="1335.727" data-dur="0.480">vaulted</span> <span data-begin="1336.257" data-dur="0.380">room</span> <span data-begin="1336.977" data-dur="0.179">with</span> <span data-begin="1337.157" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="1337.227" data-dur="0.450">grated</span> <span data-begin="1337.737" data-dur="0.659">window</span> <span data-begin="1338.428" data-dur="0.280">and</span> <span data-begin="1339.007" data-dur="0.160">a</span> <span data-begin="1339.217" data-dur="0.599">glazed</span> <span data-begin="1340.007" data-dur="0.370">door</span> <span data-begin="1340.678" data-dur="0.310">giving</span> <span data-begin="1340.987" data-dur="0.500">daylight</span> <span data-begin="1341.697" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="1341.827" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="1341.897" data-dur="0.350">further</span> <span data-begin="1342.307" data-dur="0.410">end</span>. <span data-begin="1343.857" data-dur="0.080">The</span> <span data-begin="1343.937" data-dur="0.450">first</span> <span data-begin="1344.477" data-dur="0.250">thing</span> <span data-begin="1344.727" data-dur="0.160">I</span> <span data-begin="1344.917" data-dur="0.350">saw</span> <span data-begin="1345.307" data-dur="0.229">right</span> <span data-begin="1345.587" data-dur="0.229">in</span> <span data-begin="1345.847" data-dur="0.320">front</span> <span data-begin="1346.167" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="1346.327" data-dur="0.160">me</span> <span data-begin="1346.867" data-dur="0.110">were</span> <span data-begin="1346.977" data-dur="0.359">three</span> <span data-begin="1347.337" data-dur="0.370">middle</span>-<span data-begin="1347.708" data-dur="0.450">aged</span> <span data-begin="1348.187" data-dur="0.399">men</span> <span data-begin="1348.897" data-dur="0.459">having</span> <span data-begin="1349.397" data-dur="0.030">a</span> <span data-begin="1349.458" data-dur="0.329">sort</span> <span data-begin="1349.787" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="1350.057" data-dur="0.329">romp</span> <span data-begin="1350.638" data-dur="0.410">together</span> <span data-begin="1351.427" data-dur="0.410">round</span> <span data-begin="1351.837" data-dur="0.370">about</span> <span data-begin="1352.208" data-dur="0.280">another</span> <span data-begin="1352.487" data-dur="0.440">fellow</span> <span data-begin="1353.217" data-dur="0.240">with</span> <span data-begin="1353.607" data-dur="0.130">a</span> <span data-begin="1353.737" data-dur="0.480">thin</span>, <span data-begin="1354.217" data-dur="0.359">long</span> <span data-begin="1354.577" data-dur="0.420">neck</span> <span data-begin="1355.287" data-dur="0.290">and</span> <span data-begin="1355.687" data-dur="0.610">sloping</span> <span data-begin="1356.458" data-dur="0.680">shoulders</span> <span data-begin="1357.537" data-dur="0.190">who</span> <span data-begin="1357.727" data-dur="0.329">stood</span> <span data-begin="1358.087" data-dur="0.260">up</span> <span data-begin="1358.388" data-dur="0.140">at</span> <span data-begin="1358.528" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="1358.587" data-dur="0.329">desk</span> <span data-begin="1359.247" data-dur="0.399">writing</span> <span data-begin="1359.677" data-dur="0.120">on</span> <span data-begin="1359.797" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="1359.877" data-dur="0.420">large</span> <span data-begin="1360.297" data-dur="0.329">sheet</span> <span data-begin="1360.627" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="1360.757" data-dur="0.440">paper</span> <span data-begin="1361.237" data-dur="0.320">and</span> <span data-begin="1361.947" data-dur="0.390">taking</span> <span data-begin="1362.337" data-dur="0.299">no</span> <span data-begin="1362.638" data-dur="0.520">notice</span> <span data-begin="1363.157" data-dur="0.539">except</span> <span data-begin="1364.017" data-dur="0.160">that</span> <span data-begin="1364.177" data-dur="0.149">he</span> <span data-begin="1364.327" data-dur="0.560">grinned</span> <span data-begin="1364.977" data-dur="0.610">quietly</span> <span data-begin="1365.617" data-dur="0.160">to</span> <span data-begin="1365.807" data-dur="0.459">himself</span>. <span data-begin="1367.397" data-dur="0.160">They</span> <span data-begin="1367.557" data-dur="0.440">turned</span> <span data-begin="1368.028" data-dur="0.350">very</span> <span data-begin="1368.417" data-dur="0.459">sour</span> <span data-begin="1368.907" data-dur="0.089">at</span> <span data-begin="1368.998" data-dur="0.410">once</span> <span data-begin="1369.407" data-dur="0.250">when</span> <span data-begin="1369.657" data-dur="0.120">they</span> <span data-begin="1369.807" data-dur="0.290">saw</span> <span data-begin="1370.097" data-dur="0.229">me</span>. <span data-begin="1370.987" data-dur="0.130">I</span> <span data-begin="1371.117" data-dur="0.320">heard</span> <span data-begin="1371.438" data-dur="0.110">one</span> <span data-begin="1371.548" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="1371.647" data-dur="0.170">them</span> <span data-begin="1371.847" data-dur="0.450">mutter</span> ‘<span data-begin="1372.507" data-dur="0.510">Hullo</span>! <span data-begin="1373.517" data-dur="0.130">What</span> <span data-begin="1373.647" data-dur="0.210">have</span> <span data-begin="1373.858" data-dur="0.110">we</span> <span data-begin="1373.968" data-dur="0.429">here</span>?’</p><p>“‘<span data-begin="1374.858" data-dur="0.099">I</span> <span data-begin="1374.957" data-dur="0.250">want</span> <span data-begin="1375.207" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="1375.328" data-dur="0.269">see</span> <span data-begin="1375.597" data-dur="0.320">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="1375.917" data-dur="0.399">Powell</span>, <span data-begin="1376.358" data-dur="0.480">please</span>,’ <span data-begin="1376.837" data-dur="0.149">I</span> <span data-begin="1377.017" data-dur="0.329">said</span>, <span data-begin="1377.377" data-dur="0.229">very</span> <span data-begin="1377.638" data-dur="0.420">civil</span> <span data-begin="1378.087" data-dur="0.110">but</span> <span data-begin="1378.197" data-dur="0.500">firm</span>; <span data-begin="1379.557" data-dur="0.120">I</span> <span data-begin="1379.677" data-dur="0.229">would</span> <span data-begin="1379.907" data-dur="0.190">let</span> <span data-begin="1380.147" data-dur="0.429">nothing</span> <span data-begin="1380.608" data-dur="0.380">scare</span> <span data-begin="1380.987" data-dur="0.229">me</span> <span data-begin="1381.218" data-dur="0.320">away</span> <span data-begin="1381.537" data-dur="0.350">now</span>. <span data-begin="1382.748" data-dur="0.240">This</span> <span data-begin="1382.987" data-dur="0.329">was</span> <span data-begin="1383.317" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="1383.407" data-dur="0.420">Shipping</span> <span data-begin="1383.828" data-dur="0.370">Office</span> <span data-begin="1384.248" data-dur="0.160">right</span> <span data-begin="1384.407" data-dur="0.350">enough</span>. <span data-begin="1385.417" data-dur="0.080">It</span> <span data-begin="1385.537" data-dur="0.329">was</span> <span data-begin="1385.897" data-dur="0.399">after</span> <span data-begin="1386.298" data-dur="0.269">3</span> <span data-begin="1386.567" data-dur="0.470">o</span>’<span data-begin="1387.037" data-dur="0.080">clock</span> <span data-begin="1387.117" data-dur="0.340">and</span> <span data-begin="1387.817" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="1387.917" data-dur="0.500">business</span> <span data-begin="1388.498" data-dur="0.459">seemed</span> <span data-begin="1388.957" data-dur="0.280">over</span> <span data-begin="1389.237" data-dur="0.179">for</span> <span data-begin="1389.417" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="1389.537" data-dur="0.220">day</span> <span data-begin="1389.757" data-dur="0.149">with</span> <span data-begin="1389.957" data-dur="0.170">them</span>. <span data-begin="1391.127" data-dur="0.110">The</span> <span data-begin="1391.237" data-dur="0.370">long</span>-<span data-begin="1391.608" data-dur="0.420">necked</span> <span data-begin="1392.087" data-dur="0.420">fellow</span> <span data-begin="1392.557" data-dur="0.260">went</span> <span data-begin="1392.817" data-dur="0.320">on</span> <span data-begin="1393.397" data-dur="0.160">with</span> <span data-begin="1393.557" data-dur="0.250">his</span> <span data-begin="1393.807" data-dur="0.480">writing</span> <span data-begin="1394.347" data-dur="0.470">steadily</span>. <span data-begin="1395.547" data-dur="0.170">I</span> <span data-begin="1395.718" data-dur="0.620">observed</span> <span data-begin="1396.657" data-dur="0.140">that</span> <span data-begin="1396.797" data-dur="0.130">he</span> <span data-begin="1396.927" data-dur="0.280">was</span> <span data-begin="1397.248" data-dur="0.130">no</span> <span data-begin="1397.377" data-dur="0.470">longer</span> <span data-begin="1397.847" data-dur="0.480">grinning</span>. <span data-begin="1399.117" data-dur="0.080">The</span> <span data-begin="1399.197" data-dur="0.310">three</span> <span data-begin="1399.507" data-dur="0.440">others</span> <span data-begin="1400.248" data-dur="0.459">tossed</span> <span data-begin="1400.787" data-dur="0.210">their</span> <span data-begin="1400.998" data-dur="0.380">heads</span> <span data-begin="1401.407" data-dur="0.260">all</span> <span data-begin="1401.707" data-dur="0.390">together</span> <span data-begin="1402.507" data-dur="0.420">towards</span> <span data-begin="1402.987" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="1403.057" data-dur="0.359">far</span> <span data-begin="1403.417" data-dur="0.229">end</span> <span data-begin="1403.647" data-dur="0.070">of</span> <span data-begin="1403.718" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="1403.828" data-dur="0.290">room</span> <span data-begin="1404.517" data-dur="0.210">where</span> <span data-begin="1404.727" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="1404.837" data-dur="0.440">fifth</span> <span data-begin="1405.278" data-dur="0.370">man</span> <span data-begin="1405.677" data-dur="0.220">had</span> <span data-begin="1405.897" data-dur="0.179">been</span> <span data-begin="1406.108" data-dur="0.429">looking</span> <span data-begin="1406.537" data-dur="0.329">on</span> <span data-begin="1407.237" data-dur="0.220">at</span> <span data-begin="1407.528" data-dur="0.210">their</span> <span data-begin="1408.907" data-dur="0.130">antics</span> <span data-begin="1409.037" data-dur="0.280">from</span> <span data-begin="1409.317" data-dur="0.190">a</span> <span data-begin="1409.507" data-dur="0.149">high</span> <span data-begin="1409.657" data-dur="0.750">stool</span>. <span data-begin="1410.407" data-dur="0.179">I</span> <span data-begin="1410.587" data-dur="0.320">walked</span> <span data-begin="1411.007" data-dur="0.170">up</span> <span data-begin="1411.237" data-dur="0.110">to</span> <span data-begin="1411.347" data-dur="0.229">him</span> <span data-begin="1411.578" data-dur="0.199">as</span> <span data-begin="1411.847" data-dur="0.459">boldly</span> <span data-begin="1412.337" data-dur="0.250">as</span> <span data-begin="1412.587" data-dur="0.120">if</span> <span data-begin="1412.787" data-dur="0.190">he</span> <span data-begin="1412.977" data-dur="0.220">had</span> <span data-begin="1413.197" data-dur="0.290">been</span> <span data-begin="1413.487" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="1413.608" data-dur="0.260">devil</span> <span data-begin="1413.867" data-dur="0.580">himself</span>. <span data-begin="1415.367" data-dur="0.240">With</span> <span data-begin="1415.608" data-dur="0.280">one</span> <span data-begin="1415.888" data-dur="0.240">foot</span> <span data-begin="1416.177" data-dur="0.510">raised</span> <span data-begin="1416.688" data-dur="0.229">up</span> <span data-begin="1416.998" data-dur="0.240">and</span> <span data-begin="1417.337" data-dur="0.500">resting</span> <span data-begin="1417.837" data-dur="0.269">on</span> <span data-begin="1418.477" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="1418.587" data-dur="0.500">cross</span>-<span data-begin="1419.087" data-dur="0.320">bar</span> <span data-begin="1419.498" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="1419.617" data-dur="0.310">his</span> <span data-begin="1419.977" data-dur="0.350">seat</span> <span data-begin="1420.707" data-dur="0.120">he</span> <span data-begin="1420.828" data-dur="0.350">never</span> <span data-begin="1421.177" data-dur="0.450">stopped</span> <span data-begin="1421.957" data-dur="0.500">swinging</span> <span data-begin="1422.487" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="1422.677" data-dur="0.240">other</span> <span data-begin="1423.267" data-dur="0.229">which</span> <span data-begin="1423.498" data-dur="0.329">was</span> <span data-begin="1423.828" data-dur="0.280">well</span> <span data-begin="1424.138" data-dur="0.399">clear</span> <span data-begin="1424.567" data-dur="0.199">of</span> <span data-begin="1424.828" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="1424.937" data-dur="0.429">stone</span> <span data-begin="1425.397" data-dur="0.380">floor</span>. <span data-begin="1427.067" data-dur="0.110">He</span> <span data-begin="1427.177" data-dur="0.269">had</span> <span data-begin="1427.447" data-dur="0.680">unbuttoned</span> <span data-begin="1428.248" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="1428.367" data-dur="0.229">top</span> <span data-begin="1428.597" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="1428.687" data-dur="0.179">his</span> <span data-begin="1428.867" data-dur="0.510">waistcoat</span> <span data-begin="1430.097" data-dur="0.240">and</span> <span data-begin="1430.337" data-dur="0.149">he</span> <span data-begin="1430.487" data-dur="0.370">wore</span> <span data-begin="1430.897" data-dur="0.190">his</span> <span data-begin="1431.177" data-dur="0.359">tall</span> <span data-begin="1431.537" data-dur="0.269">hat</span> <span data-begin="1432.197" data-dur="0.250">very</span> <span data-begin="1432.447" data-dur="0.440">far</span> <span data-begin="1433.047" data-dur="0.140">at</span> <span data-begin="1433.358" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="1433.487" data-dur="0.240">back</span> <span data-begin="1433.727" data-dur="0.060">of</span> <span data-begin="1433.787" data-dur="0.170">his</span> <span data-begin="1433.957" data-dur="0.350">head</span>. <span data-begin="1435.117" data-dur="0.130">He</span> <span data-begin="1435.248" data-dur="0.260">had</span> <span data-begin="1435.507" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="1435.578" data-dur="0.399">full</span> <span data-begin="1436.007" data-dur="0.690">unwrinkled</span> <span data-begin="1436.727" data-dur="0.440">face</span> <span data-begin="1437.608" data-dur="0.340">and</span> <span data-begin="1438.037" data-dur="0.320">such</span> <span data-begin="1438.407" data-dur="0.359">clear</span>-<span data-begin="1438.767" data-dur="0.489">shining</span> <span data-begin="1439.528" data-dur="0.280">eyes</span> <span data-begin="1440.227" data-dur="0.140">that</span> <span data-begin="1440.367" data-dur="0.229">his</span> <span data-begin="1440.597" data-dur="0.310">grey</span> <span data-begin="1440.907" data-dur="0.530">beard</span> <span data-begin="1441.707" data-dur="0.380">looked</span> <span data-begin="1442.197" data-dur="0.290">quite</span> <span data-begin="1442.487" data-dur="0.510">false</span> <span data-begin="1443.037" data-dur="0.130">on</span> <span data-begin="1443.167" data-dur="0.199">him</span>, <span data-begin="1443.907" data-dur="0.329">stuck</span> <span data-begin="1444.237" data-dur="0.299">on</span> <span data-begin="1444.597" data-dur="0.160">for</span> <span data-begin="1444.787" data-dur="0.030">a</span> <span data-begin="1444.877" data-dur="0.849">disguise</span>. <span data-begin="1446.687" data-dur="0.220">You</span> <span data-begin="1446.907" data-dur="0.380">said</span> <span data-begin="1447.388" data-dur="0.320">just</span> <span data-begin="1447.707" data-dur="0.370">now</span> <span data-begin="1448.108" data-dur="0.130">he</span> <span data-begin="1448.237" data-dur="0.620">resembled</span> <span data-begin="1448.917" data-dur="0.710">Socrates</span>—<span data-begin="1449.627" data-dur="0.030">didn</span>’<span data-begin="1449.657" data-dur="0.229">t</span> <span data-begin="1449.888" data-dur="0.199">you</span>? <span data-begin="1450.087" data-dur="0.390">I</span> <span data-begin="1450.477" data-dur="0.130">don</span>’<span data-begin="1450.608" data-dur="0.269">t</span> <span data-begin="1450.877" data-dur="0.240">know</span> <span data-begin="1451.117" data-dur="0.280">about</span> <span data-begin="1451.397" data-dur="0.280">that</span>. <span data-begin="1452.007" data-dur="0.329">This</span> <span data-begin="1452.407" data-dur="0.840">Socrates</span> <span data-begin="1453.248" data-dur="0.399">was</span> <span data-begin="1453.687" data-dur="0.140">a</span> <span data-begin="1453.827" data-dur="0.410">wise</span> <span data-begin="1454.237" data-dur="0.299">man</span>, <span data-begin="1454.577" data-dur="0.089">I</span> <span data-begin="1454.667" data-dur="0.359">believe</span>?”</p><p>“<span data-begin="1455.972" data-dur="0.210">He</span> <span data-begin="1456.181" data-dur="0.420">was</span>,” <span data-begin="1456.651" data-dur="0.560">assented</span> <span data-begin="1457.242" data-dur="0.630">Marlow</span>. “<span data-begin="1458.471" data-dur="0.350">And</span> <span data-begin="1458.921" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="1459.001" data-dur="0.459">true</span> <span data-begin="1459.521" data-dur="0.380">friend</span> <span data-begin="1459.901" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="1460.521" data-dur="0.450">youth</span>. <span data-begin="1460.971" data-dur="0.240">He</span> <span data-begin="1461.211" data-dur="0.620">lectured</span> <span data-begin="1461.912" data-dur="0.359">them</span> <span data-begin="1462.301" data-dur="0.179">in</span> <span data-begin="1462.481" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="1462.571" data-dur="0.830">peculiarly</span> <span data-begin="1463.742" data-dur="0.909">exasperating</span> <span data-begin="1464.651" data-dur="0.359">manner</span>. <span data-begin="1465.792" data-dur="0.120">It</span> <span data-begin="1465.911" data-dur="0.359">was</span> <span data-begin="1466.302" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="1466.382" data-dur="0.229">way</span> <span data-begin="1466.611" data-dur="0.170">he</span> <span data-begin="1466.782" data-dur="0.489">had</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="1468.601" data-dur="0.260">Then</span> <span data-begin="1468.861" data-dur="0.179">give</span> <span data-begin="1469.071" data-dur="0.240">me</span> <span data-begin="1469.311" data-dur="0.450">Powell</span> <span data-begin="1469.761" data-dur="0.380">every</span> <span data-begin="1470.141" data-dur="0.459">time</span>,” <span data-begin="1470.851" data-dur="0.480">declared</span> <span data-begin="1471.331" data-dur="0.210">our</span> <span data-begin="1471.542" data-dur="0.280">new</span> <span data-begin="1471.861" data-dur="0.659">acquaintance</span> <span data-begin="1472.671" data-dur="0.510">sturdily</span>. “<span data-begin="1473.651" data-dur="0.399">He</span> <span data-begin="1474.051" data-dur="0.140">didn</span>’<span data-begin="1474.191" data-dur="0.320">t</span> <span data-begin="1474.511" data-dur="0.340">lecture</span> <span data-begin="1474.851" data-dur="0.220">me</span> <span data-begin="1475.071" data-dur="0.220">in</span> <span data-begin="1475.321" data-dur="0.280">any</span> <span data-begin="1475.601" data-dur="0.290">way</span>. Not <span data-begin="1475.891" data-dur="0.690">he</span>. <span data-begin="1476.581" data-dur="0.420">He</span> <span data-begin="1477.001" data-dur="0.280">said</span>: ‘<span data-begin="1477.282" data-dur="0.110">How</span> <span data-begin="1477.391" data-dur="0.110">do</span> <span data-begin="1477.501" data-dur="0.110">you</span> <span data-begin="1477.611" data-dur="0.340">do</span>?’ <span data-begin="1478.471" data-dur="0.210">quite</span> <span data-begin="1478.751" data-dur="0.539">kindly</span> <span data-begin="1479.581" data-dur="0.149">to</span> <span data-begin="1479.731" data-dur="0.240">my</span> <span data-begin="1479.971" data-dur="0.520">mumble</span>. <span data-begin="1480.792" data-dur="0.320">Then</span> <span data-begin="1481.111" data-dur="0.370">says</span> <span data-begin="1481.482" data-dur="0.210">he</span> <span data-begin="1481.691" data-dur="0.410">looking</span> <span data-begin="1482.101" data-dur="0.310">very</span> <span data-begin="1482.412" data-dur="0.320">hard</span> <span data-begin="1482.732" data-dur="0.120">at</span> <span data-begin="1482.851" data-dur="0.229">me</span>: ‘<span data-begin="1483.631" data-dur="0.120">I</span> <span data-begin="1483.751" data-dur="0.280">don</span>’<span data-begin="1484.032" data-dur="0.030">t</span> <span data-begin="1484.061" data-dur="0.210">think</span> <span data-begin="1484.271" data-dur="0.099">I</span> <span data-begin="1484.372" data-dur="0.290">know</span> <span data-begin="1484.662" data-dur="0.199">you</span>—<span data-begin="1484.912" data-dur="0.229">do</span> <span data-begin="1485.271" data-dur="0.290">I</span>?’</p><p>“<span data-begin="1485.561" data-dur="0.190">No</span>, <span data-begin="1485.751" data-dur="0.240">sir</span>,” <span data-begin="1486.561" data-dur="0.160">I</span> <span data-begin="1486.721" data-dur="0.480">said</span> <span data-begin="1487.251" data-dur="0.269">and</span> <span data-begin="1487.911" data-dur="0.359">down</span> <span data-begin="1488.271" data-dur="0.199">went</span> <span data-begin="1488.552" data-dur="0.190">my</span> <span data-begin="1488.741" data-dur="0.320">heart</span> <span data-begin="1489.131" data-dur="0.550">sliding</span> <span data-begin="1489.721" data-dur="0.269">into</span> <span data-begin="1489.991" data-dur="0.190">my</span> <span data-begin="1490.181" data-dur="0.380">boots</span>, <span data-begin="1490.941" data-dur="0.380">just</span> <span data-begin="1491.431" data-dur="0.410">as</span> <span data-begin="1491.951" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="1492.091" data-dur="0.359">time</span> <span data-begin="1492.451" data-dur="0.220">had</span> <span data-begin="1492.671" data-dur="0.420">come</span> <span data-begin="1493.091" data-dur="0.199">to</span> <span data-begin="1493.611" data-dur="0.340">summon</span> <span data-begin="1493.951" data-dur="0.149">up</span> <span data-begin="1494.161" data-dur="0.240">all</span> <span data-begin="1494.401" data-dur="0.240">my</span> <span data-begin="1494.712" data-dur="0.410">cheek</span>. <span data-begin="1495.282" data-dur="0.179">There</span>’<span data-begin="1495.462" data-dur="0.659">s</span> <span data-begin="1496.431" data-dur="0.470">nothing</span> <span data-begin="1496.901" data-dur="0.390">meaner</span> <span data-begin="1497.291" data-dur="0.099">in</span> <span data-begin="1497.392" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="1497.491" data-dur="0.500">world</span> <span data-begin="1498.431" data-dur="0.210">than</span> <span data-begin="1498.642" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="1498.712" data-dur="0.359">piece</span> <span data-begin="1499.071" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="1499.212" data-dur="0.729">impudence</span> <span data-begin="1500.251" data-dur="0.120">that</span> <span data-begin="1500.372" data-dur="0.030">isn</span>’<span data-begin="1500.401" data-dur="0.370">t</span> <span data-begin="1500.771" data-dur="0.450">carried</span> <span data-begin="1501.221" data-dur="0.170">off</span> <span data-begin="1501.471" data-dur="0.250">well</span>. <span data-begin="1502.872" data-dur="0.130">For</span> <span data-begin="1503.001" data-dur="0.399">fear</span> <span data-begin="1503.401" data-dur="0.240">of</span> <span data-begin="1503.671" data-dur="0.590">appearing</span> <span data-begin="1504.291" data-dur="0.729">shamefaced</span> <span data-begin="1505.311" data-dur="0.220">I</span> <span data-begin="1505.532" data-dur="0.390">started</span> <span data-begin="1505.921" data-dur="0.310">about</span> <span data-begin="1506.261" data-dur="0.140">it</span> <span data-begin="1506.431" data-dur="0.299">so</span> <span data-begin="1506.761" data-dur="0.340">free</span> <span data-begin="1507.101" data-dur="0.229">and</span> <span data-begin="1507.361" data-dur="0.530">easy</span> <span data-begin="1507.891" data-dur="0.229">as</span> <span data-begin="1508.122" data-dur="0.459">almost</span> <span data-begin="1508.581" data-dur="0.170">to</span> <span data-begin="1508.782" data-dur="0.370">frighten</span> <span data-begin="1509.151" data-dur="0.459">myself</span>. <span data-begin="1510.361" data-dur="0.170">He</span> <span data-begin="1510.532" data-dur="0.440">listened</span> <span data-begin="1511.001" data-dur="0.190">for</span> <span data-begin="1511.221" data-dur="0.099">a</span> <span data-begin="1511.321" data-dur="0.399">while</span> <span data-begin="1511.721" data-dur="0.359">looking</span> <span data-begin="1512.111" data-dur="0.170">at</span> <span data-begin="1512.331" data-dur="0.269">my</span> <span data-begin="1512.631" data-dur="0.390">face</span> <span data-begin="1513.021" data-dur="0.179">with</span> <span data-begin="1513.231" data-dur="0.799">surprise</span> <span data-begin="1514.191" data-dur="0.229">and</span> <span data-begin="1514.462" data-dur="0.729">curiosity</span> <span data-begin="1515.721" data-dur="0.320">and</span> <span data-begin="1516.182" data-dur="0.359">then</span> <span data-begin="1516.542" data-dur="0.260">held</span> <span data-begin="1516.801" data-dur="0.149">up</span> <span data-begin="1516.951" data-dur="0.140">his</span> <span data-begin="1517.091" data-dur="0.450">hand</span>. <span data-begin="1518.171" data-dur="0.170">I</span> <span data-begin="1518.341" data-dur="0.260">was</span> <span data-begin="1518.601" data-dur="0.269">glad</span> <span data-begin="1518.871" data-dur="0.299">enough</span> <span data-begin="1519.252" data-dur="0.179">to</span> <span data-begin="1519.462" data-dur="0.310">shut</span> <span data-begin="1519.771" data-dur="0.149">up</span>, <span data-begin="1520.292" data-dur="0.120">I</span> <span data-begin="1520.411" data-dur="0.170">can</span> <span data-begin="1520.581" data-dur="0.220">tell</span> <span data-begin="1520.801" data-dur="0.190">you</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="1521.841" data-dur="0.299">Well</span>, <span data-begin="1522.282" data-dur="0.220">you</span> <span data-begin="1522.502" data-dur="0.199">are</span> <span data-begin="1522.701" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="1522.841" data-dur="0.390">cool</span> <span data-begin="1523.231" data-dur="0.459">hand</span>,” <span data-begin="1523.752" data-dur="0.329">says</span> <span data-begin="1524.081" data-dur="0.299">he</span>. “<span data-begin="1525.041" data-dur="0.280">And</span> <span data-begin="1525.371" data-dur="0.220">that</span> <span data-begin="1525.661" data-dur="0.350">friend</span> <span data-begin="1526.011" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="1526.142" data-dur="0.399">yours</span> <span data-begin="1526.601" data-dur="0.310">too</span>. <span data-begin="1527.371" data-dur="0.160">He</span> <span data-begin="1527.532" data-dur="0.470">pestered</span> <span data-begin="1528.002" data-dur="0.250">me</span> <span data-begin="1528.252" data-dur="0.359">coming</span> <span data-begin="1528.612" data-dur="0.250">here</span> <span data-begin="1528.892" data-dur="0.359">every</span> <span data-begin="1529.252" data-dur="0.320">day</span> <span data-begin="1529.572" data-dur="0.269">for</span> <span data-begin="1529.841" data-dur="0.040">a</span> <span data-begin="1529.881" data-dur="0.599">fortnight</span> <span data-begin="1530.862" data-dur="0.320">till</span> <span data-begin="1531.241" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="1531.331" data-dur="0.500">captain</span> <span data-begin="1531.831" data-dur="0.190">I</span>’<span data-begin="1532.021" data-dur="0.459">m</span> <span data-begin="1532.481" data-dur="0.040">acquainted</span> <span data-begin="1532.521" data-dur="0.229">with</span> <span data-begin="1533.151" data-dur="0.240">was</span> <span data-begin="1533.392" data-dur="0.149">good</span> <span data-begin="1533.541" data-dur="0.260">enough</span> <span data-begin="1533.881" data-dur="0.149">to</span> <span data-begin="1534.081" data-dur="0.250">give</span> <span data-begin="1534.331" data-dur="0.310">him</span> <span data-begin="1534.831" data-dur="0.110">a</span> <span data-begin="1534.941" data-dur="0.310">berth</span>. <span data-begin="1535.881" data-dur="0.310">And</span> <span data-begin="1536.221" data-dur="0.329">no</span> <span data-begin="1536.631" data-dur="0.459">sooner</span> <span data-begin="1537.091" data-dur="0.260">he</span>’<span data-begin="1537.351" data-dur="0.060">s</span> <span data-begin="1537.411" data-dur="0.590">provided</span> <span data-begin="1538.041" data-dur="0.340">for</span> <span data-begin="1538.432" data-dur="0.260">than</span> <span data-begin="1538.691" data-dur="0.210">he</span> <span data-begin="1538.901" data-dur="0.500">turns</span> <span data-begin="1539.401" data-dur="0.190">you</span> <span data-begin="1539.591" data-dur="0.310">on</span>. <span data-begin="1540.462" data-dur="0.220">You</span> <span data-begin="1540.682" data-dur="0.530">youngsters</span> don’<span data-begin="1541.212" data-dur="0.329">t</span> <span data-begin="1541.541" data-dur="0.359">seem</span> <span data-begin="1541.901" data-dur="0.110">to</span> <span data-begin="1542.011" data-dur="0.410">mind</span> <span data-begin="1542.551" data-dur="0.370">whom</span> <span data-begin="1543.161" data-dur="0.170">you</span> <span data-begin="1543.331" data-dur="0.190">get</span> <span data-begin="1543.521" data-dur="0.170">into</span> <span data-begin="1543.691" data-dur="0.390">trouble</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="1545.041" data-dur="0.110">It</span> <span data-begin="1545.212" data-dur="0.299">was</span> <span data-begin="1545.511" data-dur="0.329">my</span> <span data-begin="1545.871" data-dur="0.320">turn</span> <span data-begin="1546.191" data-dur="0.280">now</span> <span data-begin="1546.541" data-dur="0.089">to</span> <span data-begin="1546.701" data-dur="0.520">stare</span> <span data-begin="1547.491" data-dur="0.229">with</span> <span data-begin="1547.761" data-dur="0.710">surprise</span> <span data-begin="1548.471" data-dur="0.269">and</span> <span data-begin="1548.822" data-dur="0.859">curiosity</span>. <span data-begin="1549.682" data-dur="1.010">He</span> <span data-begin="1550.691" data-dur="0.170">hadn</span>’<span data-begin="1550.861" data-dur="0.350">t</span> <span data-begin="1551.212" data-dur="0.290">been</span> <span data-begin="1551.502" data-dur="0.459">talking</span> <span data-begin="1551.962" data-dur="0.440">loud</span> <span data-begin="1552.491" data-dur="0.179">but</span> <span data-begin="1552.851" data-dur="0.269">he</span> <span data-begin="1553.121" data-dur="0.420">lowered</span> <span data-begin="1553.541" data-dur="0.269">his</span> <span data-begin="1553.811" data-dur="0.420">voice</span> <span data-begin="1554.471" data-dur="0.250">still</span> <span data-begin="1554.721" data-dur="0.359">more</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="1555.841" data-dur="0.179">Don</span>’<span data-begin="1556.021" data-dur="0.089">t</span> <span data-begin="1556.111" data-dur="0.130">you</span> <span data-begin="1556.271" data-dur="0.280">know</span> <span data-begin="1556.551" data-dur="0.250">it</span>’<span data-begin="1556.801" data-dur="0.080">s</span> <span data-begin="1556.881" data-dur="0.590">illegal</span>?”</p><p>“<span data-begin="1558.392" data-dur="0.149">I</span> <span data-begin="1558.541" data-dur="0.510">wondered</span> <span data-begin="1559.051" data-dur="0.149">what</span> <span data-begin="1559.201" data-dur="0.070">he</span> <span data-begin="1559.271" data-dur="0.269">was</span> <span data-begin="1559.581" data-dur="0.399">driving</span> <span data-begin="1559.981" data-dur="0.210">at</span> <span data-begin="1560.541" data-dur="0.199">till</span> <span data-begin="1560.741" data-dur="0.099">I</span> <span data-begin="1560.841" data-dur="0.510">remembered</span> <span data-begin="1561.411" data-dur="0.210">that</span> <span data-begin="1561.921" data-dur="0.719">procuring</span> <span data-begin="1562.642" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="1562.721" data-dur="0.340">berth</span> <span data-begin="1563.171" data-dur="0.130">for</span> <span data-begin="1563.331" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="1563.392" data-dur="0.440">sailor</span> <span data-begin="1564.231" data-dur="0.290">is</span> <span data-begin="1564.551" data-dur="0.120">a</span> <span data-begin="1564.671" data-dur="0.550">penal</span> <span data-begin="1565.252" data-dur="0.480">offence</span> <span data-begin="1566.101" data-dur="0.269">under</span> <span data-begin="1566.371" data-dur="0.149">the</span> <span data-begin="1566.521" data-dur="0.199">Act</span>. <span data-begin="1567.621" data-dur="0.229">That</span> <span data-begin="1567.921" data-dur="0.440">clause</span> <span data-begin="1568.361" data-dur="0.350">was</span> <span data-begin="1568.712" data-dur="0.760">directed</span> <span data-begin="1569.521" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="1569.741" data-dur="0.350">course</span> <span data-begin="1570.411" data-dur="0.650">against</span> <span data-begin="1571.331" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="1571.421" data-dur="0.669">swindling</span> <span data-begin="1572.091" data-dur="0.780">practices</span> <span data-begin="1572.871" data-dur="0.149">of</span> <span data-begin="1573.501" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="1573.601" data-dur="0.380">boarding</span>-<span data-begin="1573.981" data-dur="0.320">house</span> <span data-begin="1574.301" data-dur="0.450">crimps</span>. <span data-begin="1575.331" data-dur="0.149">It</span> <span data-begin="1575.481" data-dur="0.220">had</span> <span data-begin="1575.701" data-dur="0.299">never</span> <span data-begin="1576.032" data-dur="0.310">struck</span> <span data-begin="1576.411" data-dur="0.260">me</span> <span data-begin="1576.971" data-dur="0.170">it</span> <span data-begin="1577.142" data-dur="0.210">would</span> <span data-begin="1577.351" data-dur="0.459">apply</span> <span data-begin="1577.841" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="1578.091" data-dur="0.740">everybody</span> <span data-begin="1578.901" data-dur="0.459">alike</span> <span data-begin="1579.481" data-dur="0.149">no</span> <span data-begin="1579.631" data-dur="0.240">matter</span> <span data-begin="1579.871" data-dur="0.420">what</span> <span data-begin="1580.451" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="1580.521" data-dur="0.440">motive</span>, <span data-begin="1581.461" data-dur="0.450">because</span> <span data-begin="1581.911" data-dur="0.080">I</span> <span data-begin="1581.991" data-dur="0.539">believed</span> <span data-begin="1582.532" data-dur="0.099">then</span> <span data-begin="1582.811" data-dur="0.170">that</span> <span data-begin="1583.061" data-dur="0.480">people</span> <span data-begin="1583.582" data-dur="0.260">on</span> <span data-begin="1583.841" data-dur="0.440">shore</span> <span data-begin="1584.771" data-dur="0.299">did</span> <span data-begin="1585.171" data-dur="0.220">their</span> <span data-begin="1585.392" data-dur="0.310">work</span> <span data-begin="1585.811" data-dur="0.160">with</span> <span data-begin="1585.972" data-dur="0.530">care</span> <span data-begin="1586.601" data-dur="0.340">and</span> <span data-begin="1587.112" data-dur="0.620">foresight</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="1589.411" data-dur="0.140">I</span> <span data-begin="1589.552" data-dur="0.269">was</span> <span data-begin="1589.821" data-dur="0.760">confounded</span> <span data-begin="1590.582" data-dur="0.250">at</span> <span data-begin="1590.862" data-dur="0.229">the</span> <span data-begin="1591.091" data-dur="0.420">idea</span>, <span data-begin="1591.991" data-dur="0.179">but</span> <span data-begin="1592.491" data-dur="0.280">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="1592.771" data-dur="0.420">Powell</span> <span data-begin="1593.651" data-dur="0.280">made</span> <span data-begin="1593.961" data-dur="0.210">me</span> <span data-begin="1594.201" data-dur="0.329">soon</span> <span data-begin="1594.532" data-dur="0.340">see</span> <span data-begin="1594.871" data-dur="0.229">that</span> <span data-begin="1595.131" data-dur="0.179">an</span> <span data-begin="1595.311" data-dur="0.290">Act</span> <span data-begin="1595.601" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="1596.362" data-dur="0.350">Parliament</span> <span data-begin="1596.711" data-dur="0.450">hasn</span>’<span data-begin="1597.161" data-dur="0.060">t</span> <span data-begin="1597.222" data-dur="0.340">any</span> <span data-begin="1597.591" data-dur="0.260">sense</span> <span data-begin="1597.851" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="1597.942" data-dur="0.149">its</span> <span data-begin="1598.091" data-dur="0.320">own</span>. <span data-begin="1599.142" data-dur="0.089">It</span> <span data-begin="1599.231" data-dur="0.280">has</span> <span data-begin="1599.511" data-dur="0.370">only</span> <span data-begin="1599.881" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="1600.021" data-dur="0.359">sense</span> that’<span data-begin="1600.381" data-dur="0.269">s</span> <span data-begin="1600.651" data-dur="0.240">put</span> <span data-begin="1600.892" data-dur="0.329">into</span> <span data-begin="1601.222" data-dur="0.099">it</span>; <span data-begin="1601.981" data-dur="0.199">and</span> <span data-begin="1602.222" data-dur="0.359">that</span>’<span data-begin="1602.582" data-dur="0.310">s</span> <span data-begin="1602.892" data-dur="0.440">precious</span> <span data-begin="1603.332" data-dur="0.390">little</span> <span data-begin="1603.771" data-dur="0.950">sometimes</span>. <span data-begin="1605.301" data-dur="0.130">He</span> <span data-begin="1605.431" data-dur="0.359">didn</span>’<span data-begin="1605.791" data-dur="0.049">t</span> <span data-begin="1605.841" data-dur="0.470">mind</span> <span data-begin="1606.311" data-dur="0.500">helping</span> <span data-begin="1606.811" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="1606.871" data-dur="0.260">young</span> <span data-begin="1607.161" data-dur="0.340">man</span> <span data-begin="1607.532" data-dur="0.089">to</span> <span data-begin="1607.621" data-dur="0.030">a</span> <span data-begin="1607.681" data-dur="0.260">ship</span> <span data-begin="1608.041" data-dur="0.250">now</span> <span data-begin="1608.291" data-dur="0.179">and</span> <span data-begin="1608.502" data-dur="0.240">then</span>, <span data-begin="1608.841" data-dur="0.120">he</span> <span data-begin="1608.961" data-dur="0.370">said</span>, <span data-begin="1609.521" data-dur="0.160">but</span> <span data-begin="1609.981" data-dur="0.140">if</span> <span data-begin="1610.151" data-dur="0.149">we</span> <span data-begin="1610.301" data-dur="0.359">kept</span> <span data-begin="1610.661" data-dur="0.269">on</span> <span data-begin="1610.931" data-dur="0.380">coming</span> <span data-begin="1611.311" data-dur="0.780">constantly</span> <span data-begin="1612.091" data-dur="0.149">it</span> <span data-begin="1612.311" data-dur="0.170">would</span> <span data-begin="1612.511" data-dur="0.390">soon</span> <span data-begin="1612.901" data-dur="0.149">get</span> <span data-begin="1613.051" data-dur="0.299">about</span> <span data-begin="1613.741" data-dur="0.110">that</span> <span data-begin="1613.851" data-dur="0.170">he</span> <span data-begin="1614.021" data-dur="0.229">was</span> <span data-begin="1614.252" data-dur="0.440">doing</span> <span data-begin="1614.692" data-dur="0.149">it</span> <span data-begin="1614.841" data-dur="0.160">for</span> <span data-begin="1615.002" data-dur="0.359">money</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="1616.591" data-dur="0.099">A</span> <span data-begin="1616.692" data-dur="0.420">pretty</span> <span data-begin="1617.112" data-dur="0.329">thing</span> <span data-begin="1617.442" data-dur="0.210">that</span> <span data-begin="1617.681" data-dur="0.170">would</span> <span data-begin="1617.881" data-dur="0.340">be</span>: <span data-begin="1618.661" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="1618.801" data-dur="0.599">Senior</span> <span data-begin="1619.621" data-dur="0.350">Shipping</span>-<span data-begin="1619.972" data-dur="0.489">Master</span> <span data-begin="1620.461" data-dur="0.250">of</span> <span data-begin="1620.741" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="1620.871" data-dur="0.329">Port</span> <span data-begin="1621.201" data-dur="0.170">of</span> <span data-begin="1621.401" data-dur="0.539">London</span> <span data-begin="1622.561" data-dur="0.299">hauled</span> <span data-begin="1622.981" data-dur="0.250">up</span> <span data-begin="1623.351" data-dur="0.149">in</span> <span data-begin="1623.502" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="1623.561" data-dur="0.359">police</span> <span data-begin="1624.002" data-dur="0.250">court</span> <span data-begin="1624.371" data-dur="0.310">and</span> <span data-begin="1624.722" data-dur="0.570">fined</span> <span data-begin="1625.321" data-dur="0.410">fifty</span> <span data-begin="1625.731" data-dur="0.640">pounds</span>,” <span data-begin="1626.621" data-dur="0.280">says</span> <span data-begin="1626.901" data-dur="0.240">he</span>. “<span data-begin="1627.231" data-dur="0.919">I</span>’<span data-begin="1628.151" data-dur="0.250">ve</span> <span data-begin="1628.401" data-dur="0.299">another</span> <span data-begin="1628.701" data-dur="0.340">four</span> <span data-begin="1629.041" data-dur="0.470">years</span> <span data-begin="1629.561" data-dur="0.110">to</span> <span data-begin="1629.671" data-dur="0.470">serve</span> <span data-begin="1630.222" data-dur="0.080">to</span> <span data-begin="1630.301" data-dur="0.190">get</span> <span data-begin="1630.541" data-dur="0.190">my</span> <span data-begin="1630.731" data-dur="0.640">pension</span>. <span data-begin="1632.171" data-dur="0.140">It</span> <span data-begin="1632.392" data-dur="0.220">could</span> <span data-begin="1632.612" data-dur="0.190">be</span> <span data-begin="1632.801" data-dur="0.520">made</span> <span data-begin="1633.392" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="1633.521" data-dur="0.240">look</span> <span data-begin="1633.761" data-dur="0.340">very</span> <span data-begin="1634.261" data-dur="0.329">black</span> <span data-begin="1634.591" data-dur="0.480">against</span> <span data-begin="1635.071" data-dur="0.229">me</span> <span data-begin="1635.332" data-dur="0.210">and</span> <span data-begin="1635.601" data-dur="0.320">don</span>’<span data-begin="1635.921" data-dur="0.299">t</span> <span data-begin="1636.222" data-dur="0.110">you</span> <span data-begin="1636.332" data-dur="0.269">make</span> <span data-begin="1636.601" data-dur="0.179">any</span> <span data-begin="1636.782" data-dur="0.429">mistake</span> <span data-begin="1637.211" data-dur="0.250">about</span> <span data-begin="1637.461" data-dur="0.179">it</span>,” <span data-begin="1637.681" data-dur="0.120">he</span> <span data-begin="1637.801" data-dur="0.500">says</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="1638.862" data-dur="0.179">And</span> <span data-begin="1639.041" data-dur="0.280">all</span> <span data-begin="1639.321" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="1639.421" data-dur="0.440">time</span> <span data-begin="1639.862" data-dur="0.170">with</span> <span data-begin="1640.032" data-dur="0.310">one</span> <span data-begin="1640.341" data-dur="0.299">knee</span> <span data-begin="1640.642" data-dur="0.250">well</span> <span data-begin="1640.892" data-dur="0.229">up</span> <span data-begin="1641.121" data-dur="0.199">he</span> <span data-begin="1641.321" data-dur="0.290">went</span> <span data-begin="1641.612" data-dur="0.340">on</span> <span data-begin="1641.981" data-dur="0.570">swinging</span> <span data-begin="1642.551" data-dur="0.260">his</span> <span data-begin="1642.811" data-dur="0.220">other</span> <span data-begin="1643.032" data-dur="0.359">leg</span> <span data-begin="1643.731" data-dur="0.229">like</span> <span data-begin="1643.961" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="1644.032" data-dur="0.450">boy</span> <span data-begin="1644.621" data-dur="0.260">on</span> <span data-begin="1644.881" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="1644.951" data-dur="0.350">gate</span> <span data-begin="1645.851" data-dur="0.229">and</span> <span data-begin="1646.112" data-dur="0.399">looking</span> <span data-begin="1646.511" data-dur="0.179">at</span> <span data-begin="1646.691" data-dur="0.220">me</span> <span data-begin="1646.911" data-dur="0.310">very</span> <span data-begin="1647.222" data-dur="0.429">straight</span> <span data-begin="1647.741" data-dur="0.120">with</span> <span data-begin="1647.862" data-dur="0.340">his</span> <span data-begin="1648.271" data-dur="0.580">shining</span> <span data-begin="1648.972" data-dur="0.429">eyes</span>. <span data-begin="1650.211" data-dur="0.179">I</span> <span data-begin="1650.392" data-dur="0.329">was</span> <span data-begin="1650.722" data-dur="0.729">confounded</span> <span data-begin="1651.451" data-dur="0.099">I</span> <span data-begin="1651.582" data-dur="0.220">tell</span> <span data-begin="1651.801" data-dur="0.190">you</span>. <span data-begin="1652.821" data-dur="0.120">It</span> <span data-begin="1652.991" data-dur="0.299">made</span> <span data-begin="1653.321" data-dur="0.229">me</span> <span data-begin="1653.551" data-dur="0.359">sick</span> <span data-begin="1653.972" data-dur="0.089">to</span> <span data-begin="1654.061" data-dur="0.320">hear</span> <span data-begin="1654.381" data-dur="0.299">him</span> <span data-begin="1654.681" data-dur="0.530">imply</span> <span data-begin="1655.211" data-dur="0.199">that</span> <span data-begin="1655.441" data-dur="0.480">somebody</span> <span data-begin="1656.241" data-dur="0.160">would</span> <span data-begin="1656.441" data-dur="0.199">make</span> <span data-begin="1656.642" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="1656.731" data-dur="0.470">report</span> <span data-begin="1657.201" data-dur="0.480">against</span> <span data-begin="1657.681" data-dur="0.160">him</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="1659.191" data-dur="0.210">Oh</span>!” <span data-begin="1659.401" data-dur="0.049">I</span> <span data-begin="1659.451" data-dur="0.420">asked</span> <span data-begin="1659.961" data-dur="0.280">shocked</span>, “<span data-begin="1661.392" data-dur="0.170">who</span> <span data-begin="1661.561" data-dur="0.229">would</span> <span data-begin="1661.791" data-dur="0.380">think</span> <span data-begin="1662.171" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="1662.311" data-dur="0.240">such</span> <span data-begin="1662.551" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="1662.642" data-dur="0.550">scurvy</span> <span data-begin="1663.222" data-dur="0.260">trick</span>, <span data-begin="1663.561" data-dur="0.149">sir</span>?” <span data-begin="1665.055" data-dur="0.149">I</span> <span data-begin="1665.205" data-dur="0.340">was</span> <span data-begin="1665.545" data-dur="0.269">half</span> <span data-begin="1665.896" data-dur="0.760">disgusted</span> <span data-begin="1667.005" data-dur="0.190">with</span> <span data-begin="1667.196" data-dur="0.370">him</span> <span data-begin="1667.595" data-dur="0.280">for</span> <span data-begin="1667.875" data-dur="0.359">having</span> <span data-begin="1668.265" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="1668.365" data-dur="0.250">mere</span> <span data-begin="1668.615" data-dur="0.470">notion</span> <span data-begin="1669.085" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="1669.215" data-dur="0.140">it</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="1669.816" data-dur="0.329">Who</span>?” <span data-begin="1670.585" data-dur="0.299">says</span> <span data-begin="1670.885" data-dur="0.170">he</span>, <span data-begin="1671.055" data-dur="0.539">speaking</span> <span data-begin="1671.595" data-dur="0.280">very</span> <span data-begin="1671.875" data-dur="0.089">low</span>. “<span data-begin="1672.595" data-dur="0.560">Anybody</span>. <span data-begin="1673.295" data-dur="0.170">One</span> <span data-begin="1673.465" data-dur="0.060">of</span> <span data-begin="1673.526" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="1673.625" data-dur="0.420">office</span> <span data-begin="1674.045" data-dur="0.520">messengers</span> <span data-begin="1674.605" data-dur="0.350">maybe</span>. <span data-begin="1674.955" data-dur="0.500">I</span>’<span data-begin="1675.455" data-dur="0.260">ve</span> <span data-begin="1675.715" data-dur="0.350">risen</span> <span data-begin="1676.066" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="1676.166" data-dur="0.140">be</span> <span data-begin="1676.305" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="1676.425" data-dur="0.489">Senior</span> <span data-begin="1676.916" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="1677.055" data-dur="0.250">this</span> <span data-begin="1677.305" data-dur="0.530">office</span> <span data-begin="1678.066" data-dur="0.220">and</span> <span data-begin="1678.285" data-dur="0.149">we</span> <span data-begin="1678.435" data-dur="0.260">are</span> <span data-begin="1678.695" data-dur="0.329">all</span> <span data-begin="1679.125" data-dur="0.149">very</span> <span data-begin="1679.275" data-dur="0.250">good</span> <span data-begin="1679.525" data-dur="0.440">friends</span> <span data-begin="1679.965" data-dur="0.269">here</span>, <span data-begin="1680.265" data-dur="0.199">but</span> <span data-begin="1680.535" data-dur="0.340">don</span>’<span data-begin="1680.875" data-dur="0.260">t</span> <span data-begin="1681.135" data-dur="0.170">you</span> <span data-begin="1681.375" data-dur="0.310">think</span> <span data-begin="1681.685" data-dur="0.170">that</span> <span data-begin="1681.915" data-dur="0.240">my</span> <span data-begin="1682.156" data-dur="0.630">colleague</span> <span data-begin="1683.105" data-dur="0.170">that</span> <span data-begin="1683.275" data-dur="0.350">sits</span> <span data-begin="1683.625" data-dur="0.390">next</span> <span data-begin="1684.015" data-dur="0.089">to</span> <span data-begin="1684.105" data-dur="0.229">me</span> <span data-begin="1684.335" data-dur="0.099">wouldn</span>’<span data-begin="1684.435" data-dur="0.390">t</span> <span data-begin="1684.826" data-dur="0.220">like</span> <span data-begin="1685.076" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="1685.195" data-dur="0.149">go</span> <span data-begin="1685.345" data-dur="0.099">up</span> <span data-begin="1685.475" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="1685.605" data-dur="0.280">this</span> <span data-begin="1685.885" data-dur="0.340">desk</span> <span data-begin="1686.225" data-dur="0.260">by</span> <span data-begin="1686.486" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="1686.615" data-dur="0.470">window</span> <span data-begin="1687.115" data-dur="0.299">four</span> <span data-begin="1687.415" data-dur="0.420">years</span> <span data-begin="1688.236" data-dur="0.120">in</span> <span data-begin="1688.355" data-dur="0.560">advance</span> <span data-begin="1688.945" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="1689.085" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="1689.205" data-dur="0.599">regulation</span> <span data-begin="1689.835" data-dur="0.489">time</span>? <span data-begin="1691.455" data-dur="0.140">Or</span> <span data-begin="1691.596" data-dur="0.340">even</span> <span data-begin="1691.936" data-dur="0.269">one</span> <span data-begin="1692.205" data-dur="0.250">year</span> <span data-begin="1692.455" data-dur="0.130">for</span> <span data-begin="1692.585" data-dur="0.179">that</span> <span data-begin="1692.815" data-dur="0.350">matter</span>. <span data-begin="1693.166" data-dur="0.299">It</span>’<span data-begin="1693.465" data-dur="0.240">s</span> <span data-begin="1693.705" data-dur="0.290">human</span> <span data-begin="1693.995" data-dur="0.310">nature</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="1694.815" data-dur="0.120">I</span> <span data-begin="1694.936" data-dur="0.250">could</span> <span data-begin="1695.186" data-dur="0.280">not</span> <span data-begin="1695.465" data-dur="0.350">help</span> <span data-begin="1696.025" data-dur="0.380">turning</span> <span data-begin="1696.405" data-dur="0.190">my</span> <span data-begin="1696.596" data-dur="0.359">head</span>. <span data-begin="1697.295" data-dur="0.099">The</span> <span data-begin="1697.396" data-dur="0.240">three</span> <span data-begin="1697.635" data-dur="0.440">fellows</span> <span data-begin="1698.076" data-dur="0.149">who</span> <span data-begin="1698.225" data-dur="0.179">had</span> <span data-begin="1698.405" data-dur="0.269">been</span> <span data-begin="1698.705" data-dur="0.760">skylarking</span> <span data-begin="1699.465" data-dur="0.179">when</span> <span data-begin="1699.646" data-dur="0.280">I</span> <span data-begin="1699.975" data-dur="0.290">came</span> <span data-begin="1700.265" data-dur="0.290">in</span> <span data-begin="1700.555" data-dur="0.110">were</span> <span data-begin="1700.666" data-dur="0.280">now</span> <span data-begin="1700.975" data-dur="0.410">talking</span> <span data-begin="1701.385" data-dur="0.359">together</span> <span data-begin="1701.745" data-dur="0.290">very</span> <span data-begin="1702.065" data-dur="0.550">soberly</span>, <span data-begin="1702.715" data-dur="0.340">and</span> <span data-begin="1703.555" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="1703.625" data-dur="0.320">long</span>-<span data-begin="1703.945" data-dur="0.359">necked</span> <span data-begin="1704.335" data-dur="0.359">chap</span> <span data-begin="1704.785" data-dur="0.199">was</span> <span data-begin="1704.986" data-dur="0.380">going</span> <span data-begin="1705.365" data-dur="0.290">on</span> <span data-begin="1705.655" data-dur="0.190">with</span> <span data-begin="1705.846" data-dur="0.229">his</span> <span data-begin="1706.076" data-dur="0.429">writing</span> <span data-begin="1706.535" data-dur="0.380">still</span>. <span data-begin="1708.285" data-dur="0.149">He</span> <span data-begin="1708.435" data-dur="0.410">seemed</span> <span data-begin="1708.885" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="1709.006" data-dur="0.220">me</span> <span data-begin="1709.225" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="1709.305" data-dur="0.420">most</span> <span data-begin="1709.725" data-dur="0.630">dangerous</span> <span data-begin="1710.355" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="1710.455" data-dur="0.080">the</span> lot. I saw him sideface and his lips were <span data-begin="1710.535" data-dur="0.190">set</span> <span data-begin="1710.725" data-dur="4.200">very</span> <span data-begin="1714.925" data-dur="0.229">tight</span>. <span data-begin="1715.155" data-dur="0.099">I</span> <span data-begin="1715.256" data-dur="0.140">had</span> <span data-begin="1715.396" data-dur="0.250">never</span> <span data-begin="1715.646" data-dur="0.299">looked</span> <span data-begin="1715.945" data-dur="0.179">at</span> <span data-begin="1716.125" data-dur="0.799">mankind</span> <span data-begin="1716.925" data-dur="0.140">in</span> <span data-begin="1717.065" data-dur="0.220">that</span> <span data-begin="1717.285" data-dur="0.269">light</span> <span data-begin="1717.605" data-dur="0.500">before</span>. <span data-begin="1718.505" data-dur="0.190">When</span> <span data-begin="1718.695" data-dur="0.329">one</span>’<span data-begin="1719.025" data-dur="0.030">s</span> <span data-begin="1719.055" data-dur="0.530">young</span> <span data-begin="1719.685" data-dur="0.260">human</span> <span data-begin="1719.945" data-dur="0.359">nature</span> <span data-begin="1720.305" data-dur="0.470">shocks</span> <span data-begin="1720.775" data-dur="0.290">one</span>. <span data-begin="1721.875" data-dur="0.170">But</span> <span data-begin="1722.135" data-dur="0.140">what</span> <span data-begin="1722.305" data-dur="0.420">startled</span> <span data-begin="1722.726" data-dur="0.170">me</span> <span data-begin="1722.896" data-dur="0.420">most</span> <span data-begin="1723.315" data-dur="0.229">was</span> <span data-begin="1723.546" data-dur="0.110">to</span> <span data-begin="1723.656" data-dur="0.229">see</span> <span data-begin="1723.885" data-dur="0.149">the</span> <span data-begin="1724.135" data-dur="0.370">door</span> <span data-begin="1724.805" data-dur="0.250">I</span> <span data-begin="1725.055" data-dur="0.229">had</span> <span data-begin="1725.315" data-dur="0.260">come</span> <span data-begin="1725.576" data-dur="0.329">through</span> <span data-begin="1725.985" data-dur="0.130">open</span> <span data-begin="1726.186" data-dur="0.630">slowly</span> <span data-begin="1727.305" data-dur="0.299">and</span> <span data-begin="1727.646" data-dur="0.280">give</span> <span data-begin="1727.925" data-dur="0.510">passage</span> <span data-begin="1728.436" data-dur="0.179">to</span> <span data-begin="1728.616" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="1728.686" data-dur="0.269">head</span> <span data-begin="1728.955" data-dur="0.140">in</span> <span data-begin="1729.095" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="1729.146" data-dur="0.630">uniform</span> <span data-begin="1729.775" data-dur="0.399">cap</span> <span data-begin="1730.535" data-dur="0.240">with</span> <span data-begin="1730.775" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="1730.845" data-dur="0.340">Board</span> <span data-begin="1731.186" data-dur="0.149">of</span> <span data-begin="1731.335" data-dur="0.359">Trade</span> <span data-begin="1731.726" data-dur="0.620">badge</span>. <span data-begin="1732.965" data-dur="0.110">It</span> <span data-begin="1733.076" data-dur="0.240">was</span> <span data-begin="1733.315" data-dur="0.210">that</span> <span data-begin="1733.525" data-dur="0.440">blamed</span> <span data-begin="1733.965" data-dur="0.380">old</span> <span data-begin="1734.405" data-dur="0.770">doorkeeper</span> <span data-begin="1735.385" data-dur="0.410">from</span> <span data-begin="1735.796" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="1735.866" data-dur="0.420">hall</span>. <span data-begin="1737.235" data-dur="0.140">He</span> <span data-begin="1737.375" data-dur="0.260">had</span> <span data-begin="1737.635" data-dur="0.170">run</span> <span data-begin="1737.805" data-dur="0.160">me</span> <span data-begin="1737.965" data-dur="0.089">to</span> <span data-begin="1738.055" data-dur="0.489">earth</span> <span data-begin="1738.915" data-dur="0.329">and</span> <span data-begin="1739.275" data-dur="0.450">meant</span> <span data-begin="1739.785" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="1739.905" data-dur="0.250">dig</span> <span data-begin="1740.155" data-dur="0.220">me</span> <span data-begin="1740.375" data-dur="0.269">out</span> <span data-begin="1740.726" data-dur="0.199">too</span>. <span data-begin="1741.275" data-dur="0.250">He</span> <span data-begin="1741.525" data-dur="0.470">walked</span> <span data-begin="1742.025" data-dur="0.399">up</span> <span data-begin="1742.625" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="1742.745" data-dur="0.489">office</span> <span data-begin="1743.335" data-dur="0.570">smirking</span> <span data-begin="1743.905" data-dur="0.680">craftily</span>, <span data-begin="1744.875" data-dur="0.390">cap</span> <span data-begin="1745.265" data-dur="0.120">in</span> <span data-begin="1745.385" data-dur="0.500">hand</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="1746.465" data-dur="0.269">What</span> <span data-begin="1746.735" data-dur="0.149">is</span> <span data-begin="1746.885" data-dur="0.110">it</span>, <span data-begin="1746.995" data-dur="0.610">Symons</span>?” <span data-begin="1747.605" data-dur="0.969">asked</span> <span data-begin="1748.576" data-dur="0.269">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="1748.845" data-dur="0.370">Powell</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="1749.756" data-dur="0.160">I</span> <span data-begin="1749.915" data-dur="0.170">was</span> <span data-begin="1750.085" data-dur="0.220">only</span> <span data-begin="1750.305" data-dur="0.530">wondering</span> <span data-begin="1750.835" data-dur="0.280">where</span> <span data-begin="1751.116" data-dur="0.240">this</span> ’<span data-begin="1751.396" data-dur="0.299">ere</span> <span data-begin="1751.695" data-dur="0.539">gentleman</span> ’<span data-begin="1752.285" data-dur="0.190">ad</span> <span data-begin="1752.475" data-dur="0.350">gone</span> <span data-begin="1752.855" data-dur="0.170">to</span>, <span data-begin="1753.055" data-dur="0.320">sir</span>. <span data-begin="1753.625" data-dur="0.210">He</span> <span data-begin="1753.835" data-dur="0.380">slipped</span> <span data-begin="1754.215" data-dur="0.399">past</span> <span data-begin="1754.616" data-dur="0.170">me</span> <span data-begin="1754.785" data-dur="0.630">upstairs</span>, <span data-begin="1755.415" data-dur="0.329">sir</span>.”</p><p><span data-begin="1756.305" data-dur="0.160">I</span> <span data-begin="1756.465" data-dur="0.350">felt</span> <span data-begin="1756.845" data-dur="0.380">mighty</span> <span data-begin="1757.225" data-dur="0.700">uncomfortable</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="1757.925" data-dur="0.359">That</span>’<span data-begin="1758.285" data-dur="0.290">s</span> <span data-begin="1758.576" data-dur="0.130">all</span> <span data-begin="1758.705" data-dur="0.260">right</span>, <span data-begin="1758.965" data-dur="0.610">Symons</span>. <span data-begin="1759.705" data-dur="0.210">I</span> <span data-begin="1759.915" data-dur="0.250">know</span> <span data-begin="1760.165" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="1760.265" data-dur="0.489">gentleman</span>,” <span data-begin="1760.975" data-dur="0.299">says</span> <span data-begin="1761.275" data-dur="0.290">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="1761.565" data-dur="0.440">Powell</span> <span data-begin="1762.045" data-dur="0.170">as</span> <span data-begin="1762.215" data-dur="0.530">serious</span> <span data-begin="1762.745" data-dur="0.130">as</span> <span data-begin="1762.875" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="1762.945" data-dur="0.410">judge</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="1763.845" data-dur="0.210">Very</span> <span data-begin="1764.055" data-dur="0.250">well</span>, <span data-begin="1764.305" data-dur="0.390">sir</span>. <span data-begin="1764.695" data-dur="0.120">Of</span> <span data-begin="1764.815" data-dur="0.440">course</span>, <span data-begin="1765.256" data-dur="0.440">sir</span>. <span data-begin="1765.695" data-dur="0.229">I</span> <span data-begin="1765.925" data-dur="0.310">saw</span> <span data-begin="1766.235" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="1766.335" data-dur="0.459">gentleman</span> <span data-begin="1766.795" data-dur="0.399">running</span> <span data-begin="1767.195" data-dur="0.489">races</span> <span data-begin="1767.955" data-dur="0.329">all</span> <span data-begin="1768.285" data-dur="0.240">by</span> ’<span data-begin="1768.525" data-dur="0.570">isself</span> <span data-begin="1769.215" data-dur="0.299">down</span> ’<span data-begin="1769.866" data-dur="0.260">ere</span>, <span data-begin="1770.125" data-dur="0.380">so</span> <span data-begin="1770.506" data-dur="0.390">I</span> . . .”</p><p>“<span data-begin="1770.896" data-dur="0.750">It</span>’<span data-begin="1771.646" data-dur="0.210">s</span> <span data-begin="1771.855" data-dur="0.179">all</span> <span data-begin="1772.035" data-dur="0.240">right</span> <span data-begin="1772.275" data-dur="0.099">I</span> <span data-begin="1772.405" data-dur="0.240">tell</span> <span data-begin="1772.646" data-dur="0.240">you</span>,” <span data-begin="1772.915" data-dur="0.250">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="1773.165" data-dur="0.410">Powell</span> <span data-begin="1773.605" data-dur="0.199">cut</span> <span data-begin="1773.805" data-dur="0.140">him</span> <span data-begin="1773.945" data-dur="0.329">short</span> <span data-begin="1774.675" data-dur="0.160">with</span> <span data-begin="1774.835" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="1774.885" data-dur="0.199">wave</span> <span data-begin="1775.085" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="1775.205" data-dur="0.160">his</span> <span data-begin="1776.215" data-dur="0.260">hand</span>; <span data-begin="1776.475" data-dur="0.190">and</span>, <span data-begin="1776.665" data-dur="0.240">as</span> <span data-begin="1776.936" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="1777.065" data-dur="0.390">old</span> <span data-begin="1777.576" data-dur="0.489">fraud</span> <span data-begin="1778.445" data-dur="0.450">walked</span> <span data-begin="1779.006" data-dur="0.420">off</span> <span data-begin="1779.455" data-dur="0.140">at</span> <span data-begin="1779.595" data-dur="0.380">last</span>, <span data-begin="1779.975" data-dur="0.140">he</span> <span data-begin="1780.115" data-dur="0.350">raised</span> <span data-begin="1780.465" data-dur="0.179">his</span> <span data-begin="1780.646" data-dur="0.320">eyes</span> <span data-begin="1780.995" data-dur="0.089">to</span> <span data-begin="1781.085" data-dur="0.310">me</span>. <span data-begin="1782.165" data-dur="0.260">I</span> <span data-begin="1782.425" data-dur="0.229">did</span> <span data-begin="1782.655" data-dur="0.250">not</span> <span data-begin="1782.955" data-dur="0.210">know</span> <span data-begin="1783.165" data-dur="0.229">what</span> <span data-begin="1783.425" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="1783.555" data-dur="0.399">do</span>: <span data-begin="1784.235" data-dur="0.350">stay</span> <span data-begin="1784.585" data-dur="0.370">there</span>, <span data-begin="1784.955" data-dur="0.290">or</span> <span data-begin="1785.285" data-dur="0.280">clear</span> <span data-begin="1785.565" data-dur="0.350">out</span>, <span data-begin="1785.915" data-dur="0.120">or</span> <span data-begin="1786.435" data-dur="0.260">say</span> <span data-begin="1786.696" data-dur="0.149">that</span> <span data-begin="1786.845" data-dur="0.080">I</span> <span data-begin="1786.925" data-dur="0.170">was</span> <span data-begin="1787.095" data-dur="0.450">sorry</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="1788.366" data-dur="0.329">Let</span>’<span data-begin="1788.696" data-dur="0.110">s</span> <span data-begin="1788.806" data-dur="0.429">see</span>,” <span data-begin="1789.235" data-dur="0.299">says</span> <span data-begin="1789.535" data-dur="0.260">he</span>, “<span data-begin="1790.146" data-dur="0.260">what</span> <span data-begin="1790.405" data-dur="0.210">did</span> <span data-begin="1790.616" data-dur="0.190">you</span> <span data-begin="1790.806" data-dur="0.280">tell</span> <span data-begin="1791.086" data-dur="0.179">me</span> <span data-begin="1791.265" data-dur="0.120">your</span> <span data-begin="1791.385" data-dur="0.329">name</span> <span data-begin="1791.715" data-dur="0.550">was</span>?”</p><p>“<span data-begin="1792.916" data-dur="0.179">Now</span>, <span data-begin="1793.095" data-dur="0.599">observe</span>, <span data-begin="1794.075" data-dur="0.310">I</span> <span data-begin="1794.385" data-dur="0.359">hadn</span>’<span data-begin="1794.745" data-dur="0.040">t</span> <span data-begin="1794.785" data-dur="0.280">given</span> <span data-begin="1795.065" data-dur="0.190">him</span> <span data-begin="1795.256" data-dur="0.179">my</span> <span data-begin="1795.435" data-dur="0.320">name</span> <span data-begin="1795.756" data-dur="0.110">at</span> <span data-begin="1795.866" data-dur="0.350">all</span> <span data-begin="1796.635" data-dur="0.160">and</span> <span data-begin="1796.795" data-dur="0.250">his</span> <span data-begin="1797.045" data-dur="0.480">question</span> <span data-begin="1797.525" data-dur="0.590">embarrassed</span> <span data-begin="1798.116" data-dur="0.210">me</span> <span data-begin="1798.355" data-dur="0.030">a</span> <span data-begin="1798.385" data-dur="0.199">bit</span>. <span data-begin="1799.485" data-dur="0.520">Somehow</span> <span data-begin="1800.006" data-dur="0.089">or</span> <span data-begin="1800.095" data-dur="0.340">other</span> <span data-begin="1800.435" data-dur="0.030">it</span> <span data-begin="1800.465" data-dur="0.190">didn</span>’<span data-begin="1800.655" data-dur="0.340">t</span> <span data-begin="1800.995" data-dur="0.370">seem</span> <span data-begin="1801.366" data-dur="0.359">proper</span> <span data-begin="1801.726" data-dur="0.120">for</span> <span data-begin="1801.845" data-dur="0.240">me</span> <span data-begin="1802.435" data-dur="0.149">to</span> <span data-begin="1802.616" data-dur="0.500">fling</span> <span data-begin="1803.336" data-dur="0.179">his</span> <span data-begin="1803.515" data-dur="0.269">own</span> <span data-begin="1803.785" data-dur="0.380">name</span> <span data-begin="1804.166" data-dur="0.160">at</span> <span data-begin="1804.355" data-dur="0.240">him</span> <span data-begin="1804.595" data-dur="0.220">as</span> <span data-begin="1804.815" data-dur="0.130">it</span> <span data-begin="1804.946" data-dur="0.260">were</span>. <span data-begin="1805.696" data-dur="0.260">So</span> <span data-begin="1805.955" data-dur="0.120">I</span> <span data-begin="1806.075" data-dur="0.450">merely</span> <span data-begin="1806.525" data-dur="0.420">pulled</span> <span data-begin="1806.946" data-dur="0.210">out</span> <span data-begin="1807.215" data-dur="0.229">my</span> <span data-begin="1807.446" data-dur="0.290">new</span> <span data-begin="1807.735" data-dur="0.480">certificate</span> <span data-begin="1808.265" data-dur="0.179">from</span> <span data-begin="1808.446" data-dur="0.179">my</span> <span data-begin="1808.625" data-dur="0.440">pocket</span> <span data-begin="1809.506" data-dur="0.210">and</span> <span data-begin="1809.715" data-dur="0.160">put</span> <span data-begin="1809.875" data-dur="0.089">it</span> <span data-begin="1809.965" data-dur="0.310">into</span> <span data-begin="1810.275" data-dur="0.170">his</span> <span data-begin="1810.446" data-dur="0.480">hand</span> <span data-begin="1811.155" data-dur="0.719">unfolded</span>, <span data-begin="1812.285" data-dur="0.140">so</span> <span data-begin="1812.425" data-dur="0.160">that</span> <span data-begin="1812.586" data-dur="0.120">he</span> <span data-begin="1812.705" data-dur="0.229">could</span> <span data-begin="1812.935" data-dur="0.329">read</span> <span data-begin="1813.295" data-dur="0.530">Charles</span> <span data-begin="1813.885" data-dur="0.359">Powell</span> <span data-begin="1814.515" data-dur="0.299">written</span> <span data-begin="1814.815" data-dur="0.280">very</span> <span data-begin="1815.095" data-dur="0.429">plain</span> <span data-begin="1815.525" data-dur="0.070">on</span> <span data-begin="1815.595" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="1815.685" data-dur="0.489">parchment</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="1816.665" data-dur="0.149">He</span> <span data-begin="1816.815" data-dur="0.380">dropped</span> <span data-begin="1817.196" data-dur="0.210">his</span> <span data-begin="1817.405" data-dur="0.390">eyes</span> <span data-begin="1817.825" data-dur="0.240">on</span> <span data-begin="1818.065" data-dur="0.229">to</span> <span data-begin="1818.295" data-dur="0.179">it</span> <span data-begin="1818.605" data-dur="0.250">and</span> <span data-begin="1818.905" data-dur="0.370">after</span> <span data-begin="1819.275" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="1819.366" data-dur="0.390">while</span> <span data-begin="1820.116" data-dur="0.240">laid</span> <span data-begin="1820.355" data-dur="0.170">it</span> <span data-begin="1820.625" data-dur="0.599">quietly</span> <span data-begin="1821.226" data-dur="0.179">on</span> <span data-begin="1821.405" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="1821.495" data-dur="0.370">desk</span> <span data-begin="1821.866" data-dur="0.220">by</span> <span data-begin="1822.086" data-dur="0.229">his</span> <span data-begin="1822.315" data-dur="0.560">side</span>. <span data-begin="1823.135" data-dur="0.380">I</span> <span data-begin="1823.515" data-dur="0.099">didn</span>’<span data-begin="1823.616" data-dur="0.210">t</span> <span data-begin="1823.825" data-dur="0.260">know</span> <span data-begin="1824.086" data-dur="0.260">whether</span> <span data-begin="1824.345" data-dur="0.130">he</span> <span data-begin="1824.476" data-dur="0.299">meant</span> <span data-begin="1824.875" data-dur="0.140">to</span> <span data-begin="1825.015" data-dur="0.310">make</span> <span data-begin="1825.325" data-dur="0.160">any</span> <span data-begin="1825.485" data-dur="0.530">remark</span> <span data-begin="1826.315" data-dur="0.320">on</span> <span data-begin="1826.635" data-dur="0.220">this</span> <span data-begin="1826.855" data-dur="0.780">coincidence</span>. <span data-begin="1828.275" data-dur="0.410">Before</span> <span data-begin="1828.685" data-dur="0.170">he</span> <span data-begin="1828.855" data-dur="0.240">had</span> <span data-begin="1829.135" data-dur="0.380">time</span> <span data-begin="1829.515" data-dur="0.140">to</span> <span data-begin="1829.685" data-dur="0.220">say</span> <span data-begin="1829.935" data-dur="0.429">anything</span> <span data-begin="1830.595" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="1830.675" data-dur="0.420">glass</span> <span data-begin="1831.155" data-dur="0.260">door</span> <span data-begin="1831.476" data-dur="0.250">came</span> <span data-begin="1831.726" data-dur="0.340">open</span> <span data-begin="1832.065" data-dur="0.120">with</span> <span data-begin="1832.185" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="1832.235" data-dur="0.370">bang</span> <span data-begin="1832.955" data-dur="0.229">and</span> <span data-begin="1833.185" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="1833.235" data-dur="0.470">tall</span>, <span data-begin="1833.765" data-dur="0.489">active</span> <span data-begin="1834.375" data-dur="0.380">man</span> <span data-begin="1834.825" data-dur="0.299">rushed</span> <span data-begin="1835.125" data-dur="0.240">in</span> <span data-begin="1835.366" data-dur="0.190">with</span> <span data-begin="1835.556" data-dur="0.310">great</span> <span data-begin="1835.866" data-dur="0.750">strides</span>. <span data-begin="1836.995" data-dur="0.269">His</span> <span data-begin="1837.265" data-dur="0.370">face</span> <span data-begin="1837.705" data-dur="0.329">looked</span> <span data-begin="1838.455" data-dur="0.240">very</span> <span data-begin="1838.696" data-dur="0.250">red</span> <span data-begin="1838.976" data-dur="0.459">below</span> <span data-begin="1839.435" data-dur="0.280">his</span> <span data-begin="1840.006" data-dur="0.260">high</span> <span data-begin="1840.265" data-dur="0.410">silk</span> <span data-begin="1840.675" data-dur="0.340">hat</span>. <span data-begin="1841.595" data-dur="0.110">You</span> <span data-begin="1841.705" data-dur="0.199">could</span> <span data-begin="1841.905" data-dur="0.179">see</span> <span data-begin="1842.086" data-dur="0.089">at</span> <span data-begin="1842.205" data-dur="0.310">once</span> <span data-begin="1842.515" data-dur="0.130">he</span> <span data-begin="1842.646" data-dur="0.310">was</span> <span data-begin="1842.955" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="1843.045" data-dur="0.440">skipper</span> <span data-begin="1843.875" data-dur="0.070">of</span> <span data-begin="1843.946" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="1844.025" data-dur="0.220">big</span> <span data-begin="1844.245" data-dur="0.260">ship</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="1845.495" data-dur="0.299">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="1845.795" data-dur="0.380">Powell</span> <span data-begin="1846.175" data-dur="0.290">after</span> <span data-begin="1846.465" data-dur="0.370">telling</span> <span data-begin="1846.836" data-dur="0.220">me</span> <span data-begin="1847.055" data-dur="0.320">in</span> <span data-begin="1847.435" data-dur="0.099">an</span> <span data-begin="1847.535" data-dur="0.560">undertone</span> <span data-begin="1848.125" data-dur="0.140">to</span> <span data-begin="1848.265" data-dur="0.220">wait</span> <span data-begin="1848.525" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="1848.616" data-dur="0.340">little</span> <span data-begin="1849.215" data-dur="0.550">addressed</span> <span data-begin="1849.765" data-dur="0.220">him</span> <span data-begin="1850.315" data-dur="0.210">in</span> <span data-begin="1850.555" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="1850.646" data-dur="0.550">friendly</span> <span data-begin="1851.196" data-dur="0.359">way</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="1851.555" data-dur="1.050">I</span>’<span data-begin="1852.605" data-dur="0.269">ve</span> <span data-begin="1852.875" data-dur="0.199">been</span> <span data-begin="1853.075" data-dur="0.580">expecting</span> <span data-begin="1853.655" data-dur="0.269">you</span> <span data-begin="1853.925" data-dur="0.199">in</span> <span data-begin="1854.155" data-dur="0.380">every</span> <span data-begin="1854.535" data-dur="0.450">moment</span> <span data-begin="1855.086" data-dur="0.190">to</span> <span data-begin="1855.305" data-dur="0.220">fetch</span> <span data-begin="1855.525" data-dur="0.299">away</span> <span data-begin="1855.825" data-dur="0.210">your</span> <span data-begin="1856.116" data-dur="0.520">Articles</span>, <span data-begin="1856.635" data-dur="0.510">Captain</span>. <span data-begin="1857.775" data-dur="0.170">Here</span> <span data-begin="1857.946" data-dur="0.190">they</span> <span data-begin="1858.135" data-dur="0.269">are</span> <span data-begin="1858.405" data-dur="0.280">all</span> <span data-begin="1858.685" data-dur="0.260">ready</span> <span data-begin="1858.946" data-dur="0.229">for</span> <span data-begin="1859.175" data-dur="0.229">you</span>.” <span data-begin="1860.325" data-dur="0.399">And</span> <span data-begin="1860.845" data-dur="0.380">turning</span> <span data-begin="1861.226" data-dur="0.149">to</span> <span data-begin="1861.375" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="1861.446" data-dur="0.380">pile</span> <span data-begin="1861.825" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="1861.925" data-dur="0.610">agreements</span> <span data-begin="1862.915" data-dur="0.489">lying</span> <span data-begin="1863.435" data-dur="0.130">at</span> <span data-begin="1863.565" data-dur="0.210">his</span> <span data-begin="1863.836" data-dur="0.410">elbow</span> <span data-begin="1864.756" data-dur="0.130">he</span> <span data-begin="1864.885" data-dur="0.269">took</span> <span data-begin="1865.155" data-dur="0.149">up</span> <span data-begin="1865.396" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="1865.515" data-dur="0.630">topmost</span> <span data-begin="1866.146" data-dur="0.070">of</span> <span data-begin="1866.215" data-dur="0.229">them</span>. <span data-begin="1867.265" data-dur="0.250">From</span> <span data-begin="1867.515" data-dur="0.240">where</span> <span data-begin="1867.756" data-dur="0.170">I</span> <span data-begin="1867.955" data-dur="0.340">stood</span> <span data-begin="1868.295" data-dur="0.140">I</span> <span data-begin="1868.435" data-dur="0.250">could</span> <span data-begin="1868.756" data-dur="0.220">read</span> <span data-begin="1869.025" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="1869.135" data-dur="0.440">words</span>: “<span data-begin="1869.866" data-dur="0.350">Ship</span> <span data-begin="1870.315" data-dur="0.750">Ferndale</span>” <span data-begin="1871.535" data-dur="0.370">written</span> <span data-begin="1872.215" data-dur="0.089">in</span> <span data-begin="1872.305" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="1872.366" data-dur="0.410">large</span> <span data-begin="1872.775" data-dur="0.410">round</span> <span data-begin="1873.295" data-dur="0.359">hand</span> <span data-begin="1873.655" data-dur="0.179">on</span> <span data-begin="1873.836" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="1873.915" data-dur="0.429">first</span> <span data-begin="1874.345" data-dur="0.500">page</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="1875.571" data-dur="0.240">No</span>, <span data-begin="1875.812" data-dur="0.290">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="1876.101" data-dur="0.410">Powell</span>, <span data-begin="1876.931" data-dur="0.229">they</span> <span data-begin="1877.161" data-dur="0.310">aren</span>’<span data-begin="1877.471" data-dur="0.030">t</span> <span data-begin="1877.502" data-dur="0.420">ready</span>, <span data-begin="1877.922" data-dur="0.359">worse</span> <span data-begin="1878.281" data-dur="0.299">luck</span>,” <span data-begin="1878.721" data-dur="0.420">says</span> <span data-begin="1879.141" data-dur="0.120">that</span> <span data-begin="1879.261" data-dur="0.380">skipper</span>. “<span data-begin="1879.641" data-dur="0.810">I</span>’<span data-begin="1880.451" data-dur="0.250">ve</span> <span data-begin="1880.701" data-dur="0.220">got</span> <span data-begin="1880.981" data-dur="0.140">to</span> <span data-begin="1881.121" data-dur="0.299">ask</span> <span data-begin="1881.422" data-dur="0.140">you</span> <span data-begin="1881.561" data-dur="0.140">to</span> <span data-begin="1881.701" data-dur="0.410">strike</span> <span data-begin="1882.111" data-dur="0.179">out</span> <span data-begin="1882.361" data-dur="0.240">my</span> <span data-begin="1882.601" data-dur="0.500">second</span> <span data-begin="1883.101" data-dur="0.510">officer</span>.” <span data-begin="1884.531" data-dur="0.140">He</span> <span data-begin="1884.671" data-dur="0.440">seemed</span> <span data-begin="1885.111" data-dur="0.560">excited</span> <span data-begin="1885.672" data-dur="0.210">and</span> <span data-begin="1885.881" data-dur="0.580">bothered</span>. <span data-begin="1887.082" data-dur="0.260">He</span> <span data-begin="1887.342" data-dur="0.700">explained</span> <span data-begin="1888.391" data-dur="0.170">that</span> <span data-begin="1888.561" data-dur="0.299">his</span> <span data-begin="1888.922" data-dur="0.539">second</span> <span data-begin="1889.491" data-dur="0.410">mate</span> <span data-begin="1890.221" data-dur="0.179">had</span> <span data-begin="1890.401" data-dur="0.260">been</span> <span data-begin="1890.661" data-dur="0.390">working</span> <span data-begin="1891.051" data-dur="0.269">on</span> <span data-begin="1891.321" data-dur="0.350">board</span> <span data-begin="1891.731" data-dur="0.280">all</span> <span data-begin="1892.041" data-dur="0.060">the</span> <span data-begin="1892.101" data-dur="0.500">morning</span>. <span data-begin="1893.191" data-dur="0.120">At</span> <span data-begin="1893.311" data-dur="0.030">one</span> <span data-begin="1893.342" data-dur="0.190">o</span>’<span data-begin="1893.531" data-dur="0.429">clock</span> <span data-begin="1893.961" data-dur="0.120">he</span> <span data-begin="1894.082" data-dur="0.140">went</span> <span data-begin="1894.221" data-dur="0.260">out</span> <span data-begin="1894.551" data-dur="0.110">to</span> <span data-begin="1894.661" data-dur="0.130">get</span> <span data-begin="1894.791" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="1894.842" data-dur="0.149">bit</span> <span data-begin="1894.991" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="1895.082" data-dur="0.320">dinner</span> <span data-begin="1895.791" data-dur="0.199">and</span> <span data-begin="1895.991" data-dur="0.390">didn</span>’<span data-begin="1896.381" data-dur="0.060">t</span> <span data-begin="1896.441" data-dur="0.329">turn</span> <span data-begin="1896.771" data-dur="0.240">up</span> <span data-begin="1897.051" data-dur="0.220">at</span> <span data-begin="1897.411" data-dur="0.380">two</span> <span data-begin="1898.121" data-dur="0.429">as</span> <span data-begin="1898.551" data-dur="0.170">he</span> <span data-begin="1898.721" data-dur="0.290">ought</span> <span data-begin="1899.211" data-dur="0.160">to</span> <span data-begin="1899.371" data-dur="0.170">have</span> <span data-begin="1899.541" data-dur="0.350">done</span>. <span data-begin="1900.761" data-dur="0.630">Instead</span> <span data-begin="1901.391" data-dur="0.190">there</span> <span data-begin="1901.582" data-dur="0.229">came</span> <span data-begin="1901.811" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="1901.861" data-dur="0.429">messenger</span> <span data-begin="1902.291" data-dur="0.220">from</span> <span data-begin="1902.512" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="1902.611" data-dur="0.530">hospital</span> <span data-begin="1903.141" data-dur="0.130">with</span> <span data-begin="1903.271" data-dur="0.040">a</span> <span data-begin="1903.311" data-dur="0.310">note</span> <span data-begin="1903.922" data-dur="0.390">signed</span> <span data-begin="1904.311" data-dur="0.160">by</span> <span data-begin="1904.471" data-dur="0.120">a</span> <span data-begin="1904.591" data-dur="0.470">doctor</span>. <span data-begin="1905.751" data-dur="0.310">Collar</span> <span data-begin="1906.061" data-dur="0.380">bone</span> <span data-begin="1906.471" data-dur="0.269">and</span> <span data-begin="1906.771" data-dur="0.260">one</span> <span data-begin="1907.061" data-dur="0.530">arm</span> <span data-begin="1907.681" data-dur="0.560">broken</span>. <span data-begin="1909.091" data-dur="0.089">Let</span> <span data-begin="1909.181" data-dur="0.390">himself</span> <span data-begin="1909.611" data-dur="0.160">be</span> <span data-begin="1909.771" data-dur="0.399">knocked</span> <span data-begin="1910.172" data-dur="0.390">down</span> <span data-begin="1910.561" data-dur="0.290">by</span> <span data-begin="1911.161" data-dur="0.099">a</span> <span data-begin="1911.262" data-dur="0.399">pair</span> <span data-begin="1911.661" data-dur="0.500">horse</span> <span data-begin="1912.491" data-dur="0.470">van</span> <span data-begin="1913.192" data-dur="0.240">while</span> <span data-begin="1913.431" data-dur="0.620">crossing</span> <span data-begin="1914.051" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="1914.161" data-dur="0.429">road</span> <span data-begin="1914.891" data-dur="0.630">outside</span> <span data-begin="1915.521" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="1915.602" data-dur="0.260">dock</span> <span data-begin="1915.931" data-dur="0.329">gate</span>, <span data-begin="1916.771" data-dur="0.250">as</span> <span data-begin="1917.021" data-dur="0.120">if</span> <span data-begin="1917.141" data-dur="0.130">he</span> <span data-begin="1917.271" data-dur="0.310">had</span> <span data-begin="1917.582" data-dur="0.390">neither</span> <span data-begin="1918.001" data-dur="0.459">eyes</span> <span data-begin="1918.461" data-dur="0.170">nor</span> <span data-begin="1918.661" data-dur="0.610">ears</span>. <span data-begin="1919.891" data-dur="0.240">And</span> <span data-begin="1920.161" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="1920.251" data-dur="0.350">ship</span> <span data-begin="1920.971" data-dur="0.170">ready</span> <span data-begin="1921.141" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="1921.271" data-dur="0.250">leave</span> <span data-begin="1921.521" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="1921.602" data-dur="0.310">dock</span> <span data-begin="1921.942" data-dur="0.080">at</span> <span data-begin="1922.051" data-dur="0.280">six</span> <span data-begin="1922.332" data-dur="0.410">o</span>’<span data-begin="1922.741" data-dur="0.049">clock</span> <span data-begin="1922.791" data-dur="0.089">to</span>-<span data-begin="1922.881" data-dur="0.299">morrow</span> <span data-begin="1923.181" data-dur="0.370">morning</span>!</p><p>“<span data-begin="1924.001" data-dur="0.250">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="1924.251" data-dur="0.399">Powell</span> <span data-begin="1924.681" data-dur="0.340">dipped</span> <span data-begin="1925.051" data-dur="0.210">his</span> <span data-begin="1925.262" data-dur="0.390">pen</span> <span data-begin="1925.721" data-dur="0.290">and</span> <span data-begin="1926.041" data-dur="0.520">began</span> <span data-begin="1926.871" data-dur="0.199">to</span> <span data-begin="1927.071" data-dur="0.530">turn</span> <span data-begin="1927.762" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="1927.871" data-dur="0.320">leaves</span> <span data-begin="1928.191" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="1928.321" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="1928.461" data-dur="0.500">agreement</span> <span data-begin="1928.991" data-dur="0.440">over</span>. “<span data-begin="1930.582" data-dur="0.140">We</span> <span data-begin="1930.721" data-dur="0.359">must</span> <span data-begin="1931.111" data-dur="0.310">then</span> <span data-begin="1931.422" data-dur="0.269">take</span> <span data-begin="1931.691" data-dur="0.199">his</span> <span data-begin="1931.891" data-dur="0.320">name</span> <span data-begin="1932.211" data-dur="0.329">off</span>,” <span data-begin="1932.861" data-dur="0.260">he</span> <span data-begin="1933.122" data-dur="0.410">says</span> <span data-begin="1933.531" data-dur="0.130">in</span> <span data-begin="1933.662" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="1933.721" data-dur="0.370">kind</span> <span data-begin="1934.092" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="1934.592" data-dur="0.900">unconcerned</span> <span data-begin="1935.521" data-dur="0.329">sing</span>-<span data-begin="1935.851" data-dur="0.280">song</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="1937.391" data-dur="0.220">What</span> <span data-begin="1937.641" data-dur="0.179">am</span> <span data-begin="1937.821" data-dur="0.110">I</span> <span data-begin="1937.931" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="1938.052" data-dur="0.310">do</span>?” <span data-begin="1938.561" data-dur="0.329">burst</span> <span data-begin="1938.921" data-dur="0.310">out</span> <span data-begin="1939.332" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="1939.431" data-dur="0.520">skipper</span>. “<span data-begin="1940.552" data-dur="0.269">This</span> <span data-begin="1940.872" data-dur="0.489">office</span> <span data-begin="1941.641" data-dur="0.539">closes</span> <span data-begin="1942.181" data-dur="0.140">at</span> <span data-begin="1942.321" data-dur="0.190">four</span> <span data-begin="1942.512" data-dur="0.030">o</span>’<span data-begin="1942.541" data-dur="0.410">clock</span>. <span data-begin="1942.951" data-dur="0.030">I</span> <span data-begin="1942.982" data-dur="0.290">can</span>’<span data-begin="1943.271" data-dur="0.399">t</span> <span data-begin="1943.671" data-dur="0.359">find</span> <span data-begin="1944.031" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="1944.082" data-dur="0.320">man</span> <span data-begin="1944.401" data-dur="0.160">in</span> <span data-begin="1944.561" data-dur="0.299">half</span> <span data-begin="1944.861" data-dur="0.130">an</span> <span data-begin="1944.991" data-dur="0.310">hour</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="1946.141" data-dur="0.250">This</span> <span data-begin="1946.541" data-dur="0.429">office</span> <span data-begin="1946.971" data-dur="0.539">closes</span> <span data-begin="1947.512" data-dur="0.140">at</span> <span data-begin="1947.692" data-dur="0.390">four</span>,” <span data-begin="1948.442" data-dur="0.520">repeats</span> <span data-begin="1948.961" data-dur="0.410">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="1949.401" data-dur="0.560">Powell</span> <span data-begin="1950.302" data-dur="0.450">glancing</span> <span data-begin="1950.751" data-dur="0.199">up</span> <span data-begin="1950.951" data-dur="0.269">and</span> <span data-begin="1951.361" data-dur="0.380">down</span> <span data-begin="1951.741" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="1951.821" data-dur="0.599">pages</span> <span data-begin="1952.471" data-dur="0.210">and</span> <span data-begin="1953.001" data-dur="0.390">touching</span> <span data-begin="1953.391" data-dur="0.170">up</span> <span data-begin="1953.561" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="1953.611" data-dur="0.370">letter</span> <span data-begin="1954.012" data-dur="0.340">here</span> <span data-begin="1954.351" data-dur="0.290">and</span> <span data-begin="1954.711" data-dur="0.410">there</span> <span data-begin="1955.412" data-dur="0.199">with</span> <span data-begin="1955.681" data-dur="0.599">perfect</span> <span data-begin="1956.341" data-dur="0.820">indifference</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="1957.771" data-dur="0.359">Even</span> <span data-begin="1958.131" data-dur="0.220">if</span> <span data-begin="1958.351" data-dur="0.130">I</span> <span data-begin="1958.482" data-dur="0.570">managed</span> <span data-begin="1959.052" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="1959.171" data-dur="0.199">lay</span> <span data-begin="1959.372" data-dur="0.500">hold</span> <span data-begin="1960.302" data-dur="0.420">some</span> <span data-begin="1960.841" data-dur="0.470">time</span> <span data-begin="1961.311" data-dur="0.120">to</span>-<span data-begin="1961.431" data-dur="0.340">day</span> <span data-begin="1961.771" data-dur="0.070">of</span> <span data-begin="1961.841" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="1961.891" data-dur="0.290">man</span> <span data-begin="1962.181" data-dur="0.280">ready</span> <span data-begin="1962.461" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="1962.561" data-dur="0.290">go</span> <span data-begin="1963.171" data-dur="0.199">at</span> <span data-begin="1963.372" data-dur="0.380">such</span> <span data-begin="1963.851" data-dur="0.380">short</span> <span data-begin="1964.232" data-dur="0.470">notice</span> <span data-begin="1964.861" data-dur="0.260">I</span> <span data-begin="1965.122" data-dur="0.410">couldn</span>’<span data-begin="1965.531" data-dur="0.030">t</span> <span data-begin="1965.561" data-dur="0.370">ship</span> <span data-begin="1965.931" data-dur="0.190">him</span> <span data-begin="1966.381" data-dur="0.700">regularly</span> <span data-begin="1967.111" data-dur="0.370">here</span>—<span data-begin="1967.622" data-dur="0.160">could</span> <span data-begin="1968.232" data-dur="0.380">I</span>?”</p><p>“<span data-begin="1968.611" data-dur="0.290">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="1968.901" data-dur="0.399">Powell</span> <span data-begin="1969.302" data-dur="0.240">was</span> <span data-begin="1969.541" data-dur="0.359">busy</span> <span data-begin="1969.901" data-dur="0.410">drawing</span> <span data-begin="1970.311" data-dur="0.210">his</span> <span data-begin="1970.521" data-dur="0.329">pen</span> <span data-begin="1970.851" data-dur="0.290">through</span> <span data-begin="1971.141" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="1971.281" data-dur="0.470">entries</span> <span data-begin="1972.141" data-dur="0.440">relating</span> <span data-begin="1972.622" data-dur="0.179">to</span> <span data-begin="1972.802" data-dur="0.240">that</span> <span data-begin="1973.071" data-dur="0.590">unlucky</span> <span data-begin="1973.791" data-dur="0.489">second</span> <span data-begin="1974.341" data-dur="0.500">mate</span> <span data-begin="1975.141" data-dur="0.199">and</span> <span data-begin="1975.381" data-dur="0.390">making</span> <span data-begin="1975.771" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="1975.821" data-dur="0.240">note</span> <span data-begin="1976.061" data-dur="0.060">in</span> <span data-begin="1976.122" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="1976.192" data-dur="0.550">margin</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="1977.521" data-dur="0.149">You</span> <span data-begin="1977.671" data-dur="0.280">could</span> <span data-begin="1977.951" data-dur="0.390">sign</span> <span data-begin="1978.341" data-dur="0.220">him</span> <span data-begin="1978.591" data-dur="0.269">on</span> <span data-begin="1978.861" data-dur="0.570">yourself</span> <span data-begin="1979.431" data-dur="0.260">on</span> <span data-begin="1979.692" data-dur="0.420">board</span>,” <span data-begin="1980.731" data-dur="0.480">says</span> <span data-begin="1981.211" data-dur="0.290">he</span> <span data-begin="1981.501" data-dur="0.350">without</span> <span data-begin="1981.911" data-dur="0.310">looking</span> <span data-begin="1982.221" data-dur="0.240">up</span>. “<span data-begin="1983.031" data-dur="0.140">But</span> <span data-begin="1983.171" data-dur="0.110">I</span> don’<span data-begin="1983.281" data-dur="0.290">t</span> <span data-begin="1983.571" data-dur="0.299">think</span> <span data-begin="1983.872" data-dur="0.299">you</span>’<span data-begin="1984.171" data-dur="0.459">ll</span> <span data-begin="1984.631" data-dur="0.290">find</span> <span data-begin="1984.921" data-dur="0.650">easily</span> <span data-begin="1985.601" data-dur="0.080">an</span> <span data-begin="1985.681" data-dur="0.520">officer</span> <span data-begin="1986.201" data-dur="0.229">for</span> <span data-begin="1986.431" data-dur="0.290">such</span> <span data-begin="1987.031" data-dur="0.149">a</span> <span data-begin="1987.181" data-dur="0.329">pier</span>-<span data-begin="1987.512" data-dur="0.390">head</span> <span data-begin="1987.981" data-dur="0.440">jump</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="1989.332" data-dur="0.450">Upon</span> <span data-begin="1989.811" data-dur="0.290">this</span> <span data-begin="1990.151" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="1990.241" data-dur="0.359">fine</span>-<span data-begin="1990.601" data-dur="0.429">looking</span> <span data-begin="1991.082" data-dur="0.399">skipper</span> <span data-begin="1991.991" data-dur="0.280">gave</span> <span data-begin="1992.271" data-dur="0.450">signs</span> <span data-begin="1992.721" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="1992.811" data-dur="0.690">distress</span>. <span data-begin="1993.821" data-dur="0.099">The</span> <span data-begin="1993.921" data-dur="0.320">ship</span> <span data-begin="1994.591" data-dur="0.470">mustn</span>’<span data-begin="1995.061" data-dur="0.089">t</span> <span data-begin="1995.151" data-dur="0.250">miss</span> <span data-begin="1996.021" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="1996.091" data-dur="0.329">next</span> <span data-begin="1996.421" data-dur="0.489">morning</span>’<span data-begin="1996.911" data-dur="0.440">s</span> <span data-begin="1997.352" data-dur="0.539">tide</span>. <span data-begin="1997.891" data-dur="0.160">He</span> <span data-begin="1998.052" data-dur="0.350">had</span> <span data-begin="1998.401" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="1998.711" data-dur="0.350">take</span> <span data-begin="1999.102" data-dur="0.370">on</span> <span data-begin="1999.471" data-dur="0.420">board</span> <span data-begin="1999.891" data-dur="0.470">forty</span> <span data-begin="2000.361" data-dur="0.399">tons</span> <span data-begin="2000.761" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="2000.951" data-dur="0.620">dynamite</span> <span data-begin="2001.971" data-dur="0.220">and</span> <span data-begin="2002.192" data-dur="0.030">a</span> <span data-begin="2002.272" data-dur="0.370">hundred</span> <span data-begin="2002.671" data-dur="0.240">and</span> <span data-begin="2003.171" data-dur="0.420">twenty</span> <span data-begin="2003.591" data-dur="0.390">tons</span> <span data-begin="2003.981" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="2004.102" data-dur="0.770">gunpowder</span> <span data-begin="2005.302" data-dur="0.160">at</span> <span data-begin="2005.492" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="2005.552" data-dur="0.500">place</span> <span data-begin="2006.052" data-dur="0.329">down</span> <span data-begin="2006.382" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="2006.501" data-dur="0.299">river</span> <span data-begin="2006.802" data-dur="0.510">before</span> <span data-begin="2007.341" data-dur="0.560">proceeding</span> <span data-begin="2007.901" data-dur="0.110">to</span> <span data-begin="2008.011" data-dur="0.380">sea</span>. <span data-begin="2008.721" data-dur="0.179">It</span> <span data-begin="2008.901" data-dur="0.250">was</span> <span data-begin="2009.151" data-dur="0.329">all</span> <span data-begin="2009.511" data-dur="0.560">arranged</span> <span data-begin="2010.221" data-dur="0.140">for</span> <span data-begin="2010.361" data-dur="0.390">next</span> <span data-begin="2010.841" data-dur="0.390">day</span>. <span data-begin="2012.041" data-dur="0.149">There</span> <span data-begin="2012.192" data-dur="0.179">would</span> <span data-begin="2012.371" data-dur="0.260">be</span> <span data-begin="2012.632" data-dur="0.370">no</span> <span data-begin="2013.031" data-dur="0.489">end</span> <span data-begin="2013.552" data-dur="0.210">of</span> <span data-begin="2013.802" data-dur="0.380">fuss</span> <span data-begin="2014.242" data-dur="0.199">and</span> <span data-begin="2014.531" data-dur="0.890">complications</span> <span data-begin="2015.421" data-dur="0.160">if</span> <span data-begin="2015.582" data-dur="0.060">the</span> <span data-begin="2015.641" data-dur="0.220">ship</span> <span data-begin="2015.931" data-dur="0.440">didn</span>’<span data-begin="2016.371" data-dur="0.250">t</span> <span data-begin="2016.621" data-dur="0.250">turn</span> <span data-begin="2016.871" data-dur="0.130">up</span> <span data-begin="2017.031" data-dur="0.240">in</span> <span data-begin="2017.272" data-dur="0.429">time</span> . . . <span data-begin="2018.541" data-dur="0.130">I</span> <span data-begin="2018.671" data-dur="0.350">couldn</span>’<span data-begin="2019.022" data-dur="0.310">t</span> <span data-begin="2019.332" data-dur="0.199">help</span> <span data-begin="2019.531" data-dur="0.359">hearing</span> <span data-begin="2019.891" data-dur="0.199">all</span> <span data-begin="2020.091" data-dur="0.410">this</span>, <span data-begin="2020.751" data-dur="0.489">while</span> <span data-begin="2021.242" data-dur="0.350">wishing</span> <span data-begin="2021.591" data-dur="0.229">him</span> <span data-begin="2021.851" data-dur="0.190">to</span> <span data-begin="2022.071" data-dur="0.250">take</span> <span data-begin="2022.321" data-dur="0.470">himself</span> <span data-begin="2022.821" data-dur="0.310">off</span>, <span data-begin="2023.571" data-dur="0.450">because</span> <span data-begin="2024.022" data-dur="0.110">I</span> <span data-begin="2024.132" data-dur="0.410">wanted</span> <span data-begin="2024.582" data-dur="0.140">to</span> <span data-begin="2024.721" data-dur="0.359">know</span> <span data-begin="2025.082" data-dur="0.290">why</span> <span data-begin="2025.371" data-dur="0.350">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="2025.721" data-dur="0.429">Powell</span> <span data-begin="2026.371" data-dur="0.520">had</span> <span data-begin="2027.061" data-dur="0.340">told</span> <span data-begin="2027.492" data-dur="0.120">me</span> <span data-begin="2027.611" data-dur="0.110">to</span> <span data-begin="2027.721" data-dur="0.250">wait</span>. <span data-begin="2028.351" data-dur="0.359">After</span> <span data-begin="2028.711" data-dur="0.199">what</span> <span data-begin="2028.912" data-dur="0.130">he</span> <span data-begin="2029.041" data-dur="0.220">had</span> <span data-begin="2029.261" data-dur="0.210">been</span> <span data-begin="2029.471" data-dur="0.500">saying</span> <span data-begin="2029.971" data-dur="0.350">there</span> <span data-begin="2030.321" data-dur="0.110">didn</span>’<span data-begin="2030.431" data-dur="0.269">t</span> <span data-begin="2030.701" data-dur="0.320">seem</span> <span data-begin="2031.022" data-dur="0.280">any</span> <span data-begin="2031.302" data-dur="0.520">object</span> <span data-begin="2031.821" data-dur="0.130">in</span> <span data-begin="2031.951" data-dur="0.240">my</span> <span data-begin="2032.221" data-dur="0.390">hanging</span> <span data-begin="2032.611" data-dur="0.450">about</span>. <span data-begin="2033.382" data-dur="0.250">If</span> <span data-begin="2033.632" data-dur="0.099">I</span> <span data-begin="2033.731" data-dur="0.179">had</span> <span data-begin="2033.942" data-dur="0.260">had</span> <span data-begin="2034.201" data-dur="0.229">my</span> <span data-begin="2034.461" data-dur="0.459">certificate</span> <span data-begin="2034.981" data-dur="0.089">in</span> <span data-begin="2035.071" data-dur="0.199">my</span> <span data-begin="2035.272" data-dur="0.450">pocket</span> <span data-begin="2035.992" data-dur="0.240">I</span> <span data-begin="2036.231" data-dur="0.179">should</span> <span data-begin="2036.412" data-dur="0.179">have</span> <span data-begin="2036.591" data-dur="0.390">tried</span> <span data-begin="2036.981" data-dur="0.220">to</span> <span data-begin="2037.201" data-dur="0.290">slip</span> <span data-begin="2037.671" data-dur="0.420">away</span> <span data-begin="2038.121" data-dur="0.510">quietly</span>; <span data-begin="2039.171" data-dur="0.250">but</span> <span data-begin="2039.721" data-dur="0.290">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="2040.011" data-dur="0.390">Powell</span> <span data-begin="2040.401" data-dur="0.199">had</span> <span data-begin="2040.641" data-dur="0.420">turned</span> <span data-begin="2041.061" data-dur="0.320">about</span> <span data-begin="2041.382" data-dur="0.170">into</span> <span data-begin="2041.552" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="2041.641" data-dur="0.380">same</span> <span data-begin="2042.022" data-dur="0.500">position</span> <span data-begin="2042.522" data-dur="0.149">I</span> <span data-begin="2042.671" data-dur="0.420">found</span> <span data-begin="2043.091" data-dur="0.160">him</span> <span data-begin="2043.281" data-dur="0.299">in</span> <span data-begin="2043.611" data-dur="0.199">at</span> <span data-begin="2043.841" data-dur="0.520">first</span> <span data-begin="2044.731" data-dur="0.290">and</span> <span data-begin="2045.022" data-dur="0.160">was</span> <span data-begin="2045.181" data-dur="0.370">again</span> <span data-begin="2045.582" data-dur="0.450">swinging</span> <span data-begin="2046.031" data-dur="0.199">his</span> <span data-begin="2046.231" data-dur="0.340">leg</span>. <span data-begin="2046.681" data-dur="0.210">My</span> <span data-begin="2046.891" data-dur="0.489">certificate</span> <span data-begin="2047.451" data-dur="0.329">open</span> <span data-begin="2047.781" data-dur="0.229">on</span> <span data-begin="2048.011" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="2048.101" data-dur="0.410">desk</span> <span data-begin="2048.511" data-dur="0.310">was</span> <span data-begin="2048.851" data-dur="0.310">under</span> <span data-begin="2049.162" data-dur="0.260">his</span> <span data-begin="2049.461" data-dur="0.380">left</span> <span data-begin="2049.951" data-dur="0.500">elbow</span> <span data-begin="2051.031" data-dur="0.170">and</span> <span data-begin="2051.201" data-dur="0.070">I</span> <span data-begin="2051.272" data-dur="0.370">couldn</span>’<span data-begin="2051.641" data-dur="0.030">t</span> <span data-begin="2051.671" data-dur="0.299">very</span> <span data-begin="2051.971" data-dur="0.299">well</span> <span data-begin="2052.272" data-dur="0.240">go</span> <span data-begin="2052.511" data-dur="0.179">up</span> <span data-begin="2052.901" data-dur="0.350">and</span> <span data-begin="2053.291" data-dur="0.269">jerk</span> <span data-begin="2053.561" data-dur="0.089">it</span> <span data-begin="2053.651" data-dur="0.420">away</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="2054.821" data-dur="0.179">I</span> <span data-begin="2055.001" data-dur="0.229">don</span>’<span data-begin="2055.231" data-dur="0.350">t</span> <span data-begin="2055.582" data-dur="0.170">know</span>,” <span data-begin="2055.751" data-dur="0.350">says</span> <span data-begin="2056.101" data-dur="0.210">he</span> <span data-begin="2056.311" data-dur="0.780">carelessly</span>, <span data-begin="2057.541" data-dur="0.570">addressing</span> <span data-begin="2058.111" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="2058.231" data-dur="0.530">helpless</span> <span data-begin="2058.942" data-dur="0.459">captain</span> <span data-begin="2059.491" data-dur="0.199">but</span> <span data-begin="2060.111" data-dur="0.370">looking</span> <span data-begin="2060.481" data-dur="0.640">fixedly</span> <span data-begin="2061.121" data-dur="0.160">at</span> <span data-begin="2061.332" data-dur="0.269">me</span> <span data-begin="2061.601" data-dur="0.149">with</span> <span data-begin="2061.751" data-dur="0.099">an</span> <span data-begin="2061.851" data-dur="0.650">expression</span> <span data-begin="2062.531" data-dur="0.140">as</span> <span data-begin="2062.671" data-dur="0.140">if</span> <span data-begin="2062.841" data-dur="0.199">I</span> <span data-begin="2063.471" data-dur="0.070">hadn</span>’<span data-begin="2063.541" data-dur="0.260">t</span> <span data-begin="2063.802" data-dur="0.250">been</span> <span data-begin="2064.052" data-dur="0.290">there</span>. “<span data-begin="2064.341" data-dur="0.560">I</span> <span data-begin="2064.901" data-dur="0.170">don</span>’<span data-begin="2065.071" data-dur="0.269">t</span> <span data-begin="2065.341" data-dur="0.210">know</span> <span data-begin="2065.552" data-dur="0.310">whether</span> <span data-begin="2065.861" data-dur="0.190">I</span> <span data-begin="2066.101" data-dur="0.269">ought</span> <span data-begin="2066.552" data-dur="0.140">to</span> <span data-begin="2066.692" data-dur="0.269">tell</span> <span data-begin="2066.961" data-dur="0.250">you</span> <span data-begin="2067.211" data-dur="0.220">that</span> <span data-begin="2067.461" data-dur="0.130">I</span> <span data-begin="2067.591" data-dur="0.399">know</span> <span data-begin="2068.022" data-dur="0.210">of</span> <span data-begin="2068.231" data-dur="0.149">a</span> <span data-begin="2068.701" data-dur="0.880">disengaged</span> <span data-begin="2069.671" data-dur="0.580">second</span> <span data-begin="2070.311" data-dur="0.440">mate</span> <span data-begin="2070.912" data-dur="0.160">at</span> <span data-begin="2071.071" data-dur="0.489">hand</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="2072.251" data-dur="0.080">Do</span> <span data-begin="2072.332" data-dur="0.260">you</span> <span data-begin="2072.621" data-dur="0.410">mean</span> <span data-begin="2073.031" data-dur="0.220">you</span>’<span data-begin="2073.251" data-dur="0.049">ve</span> <span data-begin="2073.302" data-dur="0.250">got</span> <span data-begin="2073.552" data-dur="0.149">him</span> <span data-begin="2073.741" data-dur="0.450">here</span>?” <span data-begin="2074.221" data-dur="0.440">shouts</span> <span data-begin="2074.662" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="2074.802" data-dur="0.229">other</span> <span data-begin="2075.341" data-dur="0.359">looking</span> <span data-begin="2075.701" data-dur="0.310">all</span> <span data-begin="2076.011" data-dur="0.190">over</span> <span data-begin="2076.201" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="2076.332" data-dur="0.350">empty</span> <span data-begin="2076.681" data-dur="0.440">public</span> <span data-begin="2077.162" data-dur="0.340">part</span> <span data-begin="2077.501" data-dur="0.060">of</span> <span data-begin="2077.561" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="2077.662" data-dur="0.459">office</span> <span data-begin="2078.391" data-dur="0.260">as</span> <span data-begin="2078.651" data-dur="0.120">if</span> <span data-begin="2078.772" data-dur="0.099">he</span> <span data-begin="2078.871" data-dur="0.120">were</span> <span data-begin="2079.091" data-dur="0.310">ready</span> <span data-begin="2079.401" data-dur="0.190">to</span> <span data-begin="2079.591" data-dur="0.329">fling</span> <span data-begin="2079.921" data-dur="0.520">himself</span> <span data-begin="2080.751" data-dur="0.650">bodily</span> <span data-begin="2081.601" data-dur="0.390">upon</span> <span data-begin="2082.022" data-dur="0.539">anything</span> <span data-begin="2082.611" data-dur="0.830">resembling</span> <span data-begin="2083.442" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="2083.511" data-dur="0.450">second</span> <span data-begin="2083.991" data-dur="0.359">mate</span>. <span data-begin="2085.415" data-dur="0.149">He</span> <span data-begin="2085.566" data-dur="0.190">had</span> <span data-begin="2085.756" data-dur="0.240">been</span> <span data-begin="2085.995" data-dur="0.340">so</span> <span data-begin="2086.365" data-dur="0.350">full</span> <span data-begin="2086.715" data-dur="0.210">of</span> <span data-begin="2086.926" data-dur="0.179">his</span> <span data-begin="2087.105" data-dur="0.530">difficulty</span> <span data-begin="2087.636" data-dur="0.210">that</span> <span data-begin="2087.846" data-dur="0.199">I</span> <span data-begin="2088.405" data-dur="0.410">verify</span> <span data-begin="2088.815" data-dur="0.390">believe</span> <span data-begin="2089.205" data-dur="0.130">he</span> <span data-begin="2089.336" data-dur="0.229">had</span> <span data-begin="2089.605" data-dur="0.280">never</span> <span data-begin="2089.915" data-dur="0.530">noticed</span> <span data-begin="2090.445" data-dur="0.210">me</span>. <span data-begin="2091.296" data-dur="0.240">Or</span> <span data-begin="2091.565" data-dur="0.510">perhaps</span> <span data-begin="2092.145" data-dur="0.340">seeing</span> <span data-begin="2092.485" data-dur="0.210">me</span> <span data-begin="2092.695" data-dur="0.719">inside</span> <span data-begin="2093.805" data-dur="0.160">he</span> <span data-begin="2093.966" data-dur="0.229">may</span> <span data-begin="2094.195" data-dur="0.240">have</span> <span data-begin="2094.435" data-dur="0.370">thought</span> <span data-begin="2095.065" data-dur="0.179">I</span> <span data-begin="2095.245" data-dur="0.290">was</span> <span data-begin="2095.535" data-dur="0.320">some</span> <span data-begin="2095.905" data-dur="0.870">understrapper</span> <span data-begin="2096.805" data-dur="0.590">belonging</span> <span data-begin="2097.615" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="2097.735" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="2097.825" data-dur="0.570">place</span>. <span data-begin="2098.905" data-dur="0.210">But</span> <span data-begin="2099.235" data-dur="0.290">when</span> <span data-begin="2099.525" data-dur="0.320">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="2099.846" data-dur="0.399">Powell</span> <span data-begin="2100.245" data-dur="0.399">nodded</span> <span data-begin="2100.645" data-dur="0.089">in</span> <span data-begin="2100.735" data-dur="0.160">my</span> <span data-begin="2100.895" data-dur="0.489">direction</span> <span data-begin="2101.785" data-dur="0.120">he</span> <span data-begin="2101.905" data-dur="0.320">became</span> <span data-begin="2102.225" data-dur="0.250">very</span> <span data-begin="2102.475" data-dur="0.450">quiet</span> <span data-begin="2102.955" data-dur="0.179">and</span> <span data-begin="2103.135" data-dur="0.340">gave</span> <span data-begin="2103.475" data-dur="0.190">me</span> <span data-begin="2103.665" data-dur="0.099">a</span> <span data-begin="2103.766" data-dur="0.380">long</span> <span data-begin="2104.176" data-dur="0.459">stare</span>. <span data-begin="2105.535" data-dur="0.179">Then</span> <span data-begin="2105.715" data-dur="0.130">he</span> <span data-begin="2105.846" data-dur="0.570">stooped</span> <span data-begin="2106.735" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="2106.865" data-dur="0.320">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="2107.185" data-dur="0.590">Powell</span>’<span data-begin="2107.775" data-dur="0.040">s</span> <span data-begin="2107.815" data-dur="0.380">ear</span>—<span data-begin="2108.765" data-dur="0.120">I</span> <span data-begin="2108.885" data-dur="0.659">suppose</span> <span data-begin="2109.735" data-dur="0.229">he</span> <span data-begin="2109.965" data-dur="0.590">imagined</span> <span data-begin="2110.555" data-dur="0.229">he</span> <span data-begin="2110.785" data-dur="0.320">was</span> <span data-begin="2111.106" data-dur="0.620">whispering</span>, <span data-begin="2111.955" data-dur="0.229">but</span> <span data-begin="2112.185" data-dur="0.080">I</span> <span data-begin="2112.266" data-dur="0.310">heard</span> <span data-begin="2112.575" data-dur="0.410">him</span> <span data-begin="2113.245" data-dur="0.280">well</span> <span data-begin="2113.525" data-dur="0.240">enough</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="2114.586" data-dur="0.390">Looks</span> <span data-begin="2115.086" data-dur="0.170">very</span> <span data-begin="2115.255" data-dur="0.680">respectable</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="2116.145" data-dur="0.599">Certainly</span>,” <span data-begin="2117.036" data-dur="0.410">says</span> <span data-begin="2117.446" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="2117.536" data-dur="0.350">shipping</span>-<span data-begin="2117.885" data-dur="0.370">master</span> <span data-begin="2118.255" data-dur="0.329">quite</span> <span data-begin="2118.586" data-dur="0.440">calm</span> <span data-begin="2119.025" data-dur="0.280">and</span> <span data-begin="2119.586" data-dur="0.459">staring</span> <span data-begin="2120.045" data-dur="0.299">all</span> <span data-begin="2120.376" data-dur="0.060">the</span> <span data-begin="2120.435" data-dur="0.329">time</span> <span data-begin="2120.766" data-dur="0.110">at</span> <span data-begin="2120.955" data-dur="0.229">me</span>. “<span data-begin="2121.705" data-dur="0.229">His</span> <span data-begin="2121.935" data-dur="0.390">name</span>’<span data-begin="2122.325" data-dur="0.520">s</span> <span data-begin="2122.845" data-dur="0.539">Powell</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="2123.385" data-dur="0.229">Oh</span>, <span data-begin="2123.615" data-dur="0.190">I</span> <span data-begin="2123.836" data-dur="0.420">see</span>!” <span data-begin="2124.545" data-dur="0.320">says</span> <span data-begin="2124.946" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="2125.055" data-dur="0.530">skipper</span> <span data-begin="2125.655" data-dur="0.160">as</span> <span data-begin="2125.815" data-dur="0.130">if</span> <span data-begin="2126.275" data-dur="0.510">struck</span> <span data-begin="2126.786" data-dur="0.089">all</span> <span data-begin="2126.875" data-dur="0.080">of</span> <span data-begin="2126.955" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="2127.025" data-dur="0.310">heap</span>. “<span data-begin="2127.815" data-dur="0.199">But</span> <span data-begin="2128.016" data-dur="0.269">is</span> <span data-begin="2128.286" data-dur="0.149">he</span> <span data-begin="2128.435" data-dur="0.269">ready</span> <span data-begin="2128.705" data-dur="0.110">to</span> <span data-begin="2128.815" data-dur="0.299">join</span> <span data-begin="2129.115" data-dur="0.179">at</span> <span data-begin="2129.295" data-dur="0.459">once</span>?”</p><p>“<span data-begin="2130.345" data-dur="0.210">I</span> <span data-begin="2130.555" data-dur="0.250">had</span> <span data-begin="2130.805" data-dur="0.040">a</span> <span data-begin="2130.875" data-dur="0.320">sort</span> <span data-begin="2131.196" data-dur="0.190">of</span> <span data-begin="2131.465" data-dur="0.520">vision</span> <span data-begin="2132.065" data-dur="0.199">of</span> <span data-begin="2132.266" data-dur="0.190">my</span> <span data-begin="2132.485" data-dur="0.700">lodgings</span>—<span data-begin="2133.685" data-dur="0.099">in</span> <span data-begin="2133.785" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="2133.865" data-dur="0.280">North</span> <span data-begin="2134.145" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="2134.275" data-dur="0.480">London</span>, <span data-begin="2134.785" data-dur="0.320">too</span>, <span data-begin="2135.385" data-dur="0.470">beyond</span> <span data-begin="2135.856" data-dur="0.680">Dalston</span>, <span data-begin="2136.845" data-dur="0.329">away</span> <span data-begin="2137.295" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="2137.415" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="2137.516" data-dur="0.299">devil</span>—<span data-begin="2138.505" data-dur="0.149">and</span> <span data-begin="2138.655" data-dur="0.199">all</span> <span data-begin="2138.856" data-dur="0.290">my</span> <span data-begin="2139.145" data-dur="0.320">gear</span> <span data-begin="2139.465" data-dur="0.329">scattered</span> <span data-begin="2139.795" data-dur="0.350">about</span>, <span data-begin="2140.255" data-dur="0.210">and</span> <span data-begin="2140.495" data-dur="0.269">my</span> <span data-begin="2141.045" data-dur="0.380">empty</span> <span data-begin="2141.426" data-dur="0.290">sea</span>-<span data-begin="2141.715" data-dur="0.380">chest</span> <span data-begin="2142.165" data-dur="0.510">somewhere</span> <span data-begin="2142.705" data-dur="0.140">in</span> <span data-begin="2142.846" data-dur="0.099">an</span> <span data-begin="2142.946" data-dur="0.539">outhouse</span> <span data-begin="2143.846" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="2143.916" data-dur="0.240">good</span> <span data-begin="2144.155" data-dur="0.450">people</span> <span data-begin="2144.635" data-dur="0.140">I</span> <span data-begin="2144.775" data-dur="0.280">was</span> <span data-begin="2145.056" data-dur="0.440">staying</span> <span data-begin="2145.495" data-dur="0.199">with</span> <span data-begin="2145.696" data-dur="0.370">had</span> <span data-begin="2146.166" data-dur="0.190">at</span> <span data-begin="2146.435" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="2146.565" data-dur="0.170">end</span> <span data-begin="2146.736" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="2146.836" data-dur="0.199">their</span> <span data-begin="2147.336" data-dur="0.500">sooty</span> <span data-begin="2147.865" data-dur="0.320">strip</span> <span data-begin="2148.185" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="2148.275" data-dur="0.530">garden</span>. <span data-begin="2149.275" data-dur="0.170">I</span> <span data-begin="2149.446" data-dur="0.470">heard</span> <span data-begin="2150.045" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="2150.155" data-dur="0.350">Shipping</span> <span data-begin="2150.505" data-dur="0.470">Master</span> <span data-begin="2150.975" data-dur="0.290">say</span> <span data-begin="2151.266" data-dur="0.149">in</span> <span data-begin="2151.416" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="2151.505" data-dur="0.650">coolest</span> <span data-begin="2152.285" data-dur="0.260">sort</span> <span data-begin="2152.545" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="2152.696" data-dur="0.380">way</span>:</p><p>“<span data-begin="2153.575" data-dur="0.199">He</span>’<span data-begin="2153.775" data-dur="0.030">ll</span> <span data-begin="2153.806" data-dur="0.350">sleep</span> <span data-begin="2154.155" data-dur="0.229">on</span> <span data-begin="2154.385" data-dur="0.459">board</span> <span data-begin="2154.955" data-dur="0.080">to</span>-<span data-begin="2155.035" data-dur="0.440">night</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="2156.255" data-dur="0.120">He</span> <span data-begin="2156.376" data-dur="0.199">had</span> <span data-begin="2156.575" data-dur="0.390">better</span>,” <span data-begin="2157.065" data-dur="0.280">says</span> <span data-begin="2157.345" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="2157.435" data-dur="0.399">Captain</span> <span data-begin="2157.836" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="2157.955" data-dur="0.060">the</span> <span data-begin="2158.016" data-dur="0.539">Ferndale</span> <span data-begin="2158.556" data-dur="0.290">very</span> <span data-begin="2158.845" data-dur="0.669">businesslike</span>, <span data-begin="2159.995" data-dur="0.149">as</span> <span data-begin="2160.145" data-dur="0.149">if</span> <span data-begin="2160.295" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="2160.365" data-dur="0.350">whole</span> <span data-begin="2160.715" data-dur="0.269">thing</span> <span data-begin="2160.986" data-dur="0.130">were</span> <span data-begin="2161.115" data-dur="0.390">settled</span>. <span data-begin="2161.505" data-dur="0.789">I</span> <span data-begin="2162.295" data-dur="0.179">can</span>’<span data-begin="2162.475" data-dur="0.310">t</span> <span data-begin="2162.785" data-dur="0.310">say</span> <span data-begin="2163.095" data-dur="0.140">I</span> <span data-begin="2163.236" data-dur="0.290">was</span> <span data-begin="2163.525" data-dur="0.350">dumb</span> <span data-begin="2163.876" data-dur="0.149">for</span> <span data-begin="2164.025" data-dur="0.399">joy</span> <span data-begin="2164.825" data-dur="0.099">as</span> <span data-begin="2164.925" data-dur="0.140">you</span> <span data-begin="2165.065" data-dur="0.199">may</span> <span data-begin="2165.295" data-dur="0.630">suppose</span>. <span data-begin="2165.925" data-dur="0.620">It</span> <span data-begin="2166.545" data-dur="0.170">wasn</span>’<span data-begin="2166.715" data-dur="0.340">t</span> <span data-begin="2167.056" data-dur="0.590">exactly</span> <span data-begin="2167.645" data-dur="0.370">that</span>. <span data-begin="2168.355" data-dur="0.370">I</span> <span data-begin="2168.725" data-dur="0.269">was</span> <span data-begin="2168.995" data-dur="0.290">more</span> <span data-begin="2169.285" data-dur="0.210">by</span> <span data-begin="2169.495" data-dur="0.210">way</span> <span data-begin="2169.705" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="2169.845" data-dur="0.320">being</span> <span data-begin="2170.165" data-dur="0.170">out</span> <span data-begin="2170.336" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="2170.455" data-dur="0.380">breath</span> <span data-begin="2170.836" data-dur="0.220">with</span> <span data-begin="2171.355" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="2171.435" data-dur="0.570">quickness</span> <span data-begin="2172.045" data-dur="0.190">of</span> <span data-begin="2172.236" data-dur="0.099">it</span>. <span data-begin="2172.425" data-dur="0.599">It</span> <span data-begin="2173.025" data-dur="0.110">didn</span>’<span data-begin="2173.135" data-dur="0.220">t</span> <span data-begin="2173.355" data-dur="0.290">seem</span> <span data-begin="2173.645" data-dur="0.599">possible</span> <span data-begin="2174.516" data-dur="0.179">that</span> <span data-begin="2174.696" data-dur="0.240">this</span> <span data-begin="2174.935" data-dur="0.190">was</span> <span data-begin="2175.126" data-dur="0.539">happening</span> <span data-begin="2175.696" data-dur="0.110">to</span> <span data-begin="2175.806" data-dur="0.329">me</span>. <span data-begin="2176.605" data-dur="0.310">But</span> <span data-begin="2177.016" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="2177.126" data-dur="0.500">skipper</span>, <span data-begin="2177.995" data-dur="0.440">after</span> <span data-begin="2178.435" data-dur="0.160">he</span> <span data-begin="2178.595" data-dur="0.280">had</span> <span data-begin="2178.946" data-dur="0.510">talked</span> <span data-begin="2179.455" data-dur="0.170">for</span> <span data-begin="2179.626" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="2179.696" data-dur="0.340">while</span> <span data-begin="2180.035" data-dur="0.220">with</span> <span data-begin="2180.255" data-dur="0.290">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="2180.545" data-dur="0.410">Powell</span>, <span data-begin="2181.315" data-dur="0.199">too</span> <span data-begin="2181.516" data-dur="0.240">low</span> <span data-begin="2181.755" data-dur="0.120">for</span> <span data-begin="2181.876" data-dur="0.210">me</span> <span data-begin="2182.086" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="2182.185" data-dur="0.370">hear</span> <span data-begin="2183.016" data-dur="0.599">became</span> <span data-begin="2183.795" data-dur="0.520">visibly</span> <span data-begin="2184.315" data-dur="0.810">perplexed</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="2185.876" data-dur="0.130">I</span> <span data-begin="2186.005" data-dur="0.620">suppose</span> <span data-begin="2186.626" data-dur="0.130">he</span> <span data-begin="2186.755" data-dur="0.280">had</span> <span data-begin="2187.086" data-dur="0.390">heard</span> <span data-begin="2187.475" data-dur="0.080">I</span> <span data-begin="2187.556" data-dur="0.340">was</span> <span data-begin="2188.086" data-dur="0.530">freshly</span> <span data-begin="2188.615" data-dur="0.599">passed</span> <span data-begin="2189.556" data-dur="0.290">and</span> <span data-begin="2189.876" data-dur="0.320">without</span> <span data-begin="2190.196" data-dur="0.700">experience</span> <span data-begin="2190.895" data-dur="0.130">as</span> <span data-begin="2191.025" data-dur="0.089">an</span> <span data-begin="2191.115" data-dur="0.440">officer</span>, <span data-begin="2192.016" data-dur="0.630">because</span> <span data-begin="2192.645" data-dur="0.210">he</span> <span data-begin="2192.855" data-dur="0.350">turned</span> <span data-begin="2193.205" data-dur="0.359">about</span> <span data-begin="2193.565" data-dur="0.190">and</span> <span data-begin="2193.785" data-dur="0.399">looked</span> <span data-begin="2194.185" data-dur="0.220">me</span> <span data-begin="2194.626" data-dur="0.459">over</span> <span data-begin="2195.405" data-dur="0.220">as</span> <span data-begin="2195.626" data-dur="0.160">if</span> <span data-begin="2195.785" data-dur="0.140">I</span> <span data-begin="2195.925" data-dur="0.199">had</span> <span data-begin="2196.126" data-dur="0.240">been</span> <span data-begin="2196.365" data-dur="0.750">exposed</span> <span data-begin="2197.365" data-dur="0.120">for</span> <span data-begin="2197.485" data-dur="0.410">sale</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="2197.895" data-dur="1.020">He</span>’<span data-begin="2198.915" data-dur="0.280">s</span> <span data-begin="2199.196" data-dur="0.350">young</span>,” <span data-begin="2199.545" data-dur="0.120">he</span> <span data-begin="2199.665" data-dur="0.560">mutters</span>. “<span data-begin="2200.525" data-dur="0.240">Looks</span> <span data-begin="2200.766" data-dur="0.329">smart</span>, <span data-begin="2201.175" data-dur="0.240">though</span> . . . <span data-begin="2201.415" data-dur="0.530">You</span>’<span data-begin="2201.946" data-dur="0.160">re</span> <span data-begin="2202.105" data-dur="0.450">smart</span> <span data-begin="2202.555" data-dur="0.229">and</span> <span data-begin="2202.785" data-dur="0.410">willing</span> (<span data-begin="2203.895" data-dur="0.099">this</span> <span data-begin="2203.995" data-dur="0.350">to</span> <span data-begin="2204.345" data-dur="0.130">me</span> <span data-begin="2204.475" data-dur="0.269">very</span> <span data-begin="2204.745" data-dur="0.450">sudden</span> <span data-begin="2205.196" data-dur="0.229">and</span> <span data-begin="2205.946" data-dur="0.459">loud</span>) <span data-begin="2206.405" data-dur="0.140">and</span> <span data-begin="2206.545" data-dur="0.210">all</span> <span data-begin="2206.755" data-dur="0.260">that</span>, <span data-begin="2207.015" data-dur="0.030">aren</span>’<span data-begin="2207.045" data-dur="0.329">t</span> <span data-begin="2207.375" data-dur="0.199">you</span>?”</p><p>“<span data-begin="2208.255" data-dur="0.140">I</span> <span data-begin="2208.395" data-dur="0.350">just</span> <span data-begin="2208.815" data-dur="0.650">managed</span> <span data-begin="2209.575" data-dur="0.190">to</span> <span data-begin="2209.795" data-dur="0.420">open</span> <span data-begin="2210.246" data-dur="0.299">and</span> <span data-begin="2210.615" data-dur="0.280">shut</span> <span data-begin="2210.955" data-dur="0.149">my</span> <span data-begin="2211.106" data-dur="0.320">mouth</span>, <span data-begin="2211.455" data-dur="0.160">no</span> <span data-begin="2211.615" data-dur="0.229">more</span>, <span data-begin="2212.276" data-dur="0.429">being</span> <span data-begin="2212.705" data-dur="0.340">taken</span> <span data-begin="2213.045" data-dur="0.740">unawares</span>. <span data-begin="2213.856" data-dur="0.240">But</span> <span data-begin="2214.515" data-dur="0.140">it</span> <span data-begin="2214.655" data-dur="0.350">was</span> <span data-begin="2215.005" data-dur="0.299">enough</span> <span data-begin="2215.306" data-dur="0.190">for</span> <span data-begin="2215.496" data-dur="0.280">him</span>. <span data-begin="2216.276" data-dur="0.179">He</span> <span data-begin="2216.455" data-dur="0.340">made</span> <span data-begin="2216.795" data-dur="0.160">as</span> <span data-begin="2216.955" data-dur="0.190">if</span> <span data-begin="2217.145" data-dur="0.179">I</span> <span data-begin="2217.325" data-dur="0.350">had</span> <span data-begin="2217.776" data-dur="0.500">deafened</span> <span data-begin="2218.276" data-dur="0.149">him</span> <span data-begin="2218.776" data-dur="0.220">with</span> <span data-begin="2219.166" data-dur="1.110">protestations</span> <span data-begin="2220.276" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="2220.405" data-dur="0.299">my</span> <span data-begin="2220.735" data-dur="0.680">smartness</span> <span data-begin="2221.446" data-dur="0.260">and</span> <span data-begin="2221.795" data-dur="0.550">willingness</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="2222.386" data-dur="0.060">Of</span> <span data-begin="2222.485" data-dur="0.290">course</span>, <span data-begin="2222.806" data-dur="0.060">of</span> <span data-begin="2222.916" data-dur="0.299">course</span>. <span data-begin="2223.565" data-dur="0.199">All</span> <span data-begin="2223.765" data-dur="0.229">right</span>.” <span data-begin="2224.515" data-dur="0.179">And</span> <span data-begin="2224.696" data-dur="0.299">then</span> <span data-begin="2225.026" data-dur="0.350">turning</span> <span data-begin="2225.375" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="2225.505" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="2225.595" data-dur="0.320">Shipping</span> <span data-begin="2225.916" data-dur="0.510">Master</span> <span data-begin="2226.485" data-dur="0.410">who</span> <span data-begin="2226.925" data-dur="0.299">sat</span> <span data-begin="2227.295" data-dur="0.269">there</span> <span data-begin="2227.595" data-dur="0.599">swinging</span> <span data-begin="2228.196" data-dur="0.299">his</span> <span data-begin="2228.496" data-dur="0.350">leg</span>, <span data-begin="2229.355" data-dur="0.170">he</span> <span data-begin="2229.526" data-dur="0.310">said</span> <span data-begin="2229.836" data-dur="0.160">that</span> <span data-begin="2229.996" data-dur="0.260">he</span> <span data-begin="2230.255" data-dur="0.210">certainly</span> <span data-begin="2230.465" data-dur="0.530">couldn</span>’<span data-begin="2230.996" data-dur="0.290">t</span> <span data-begin="2231.285" data-dur="0.220">go</span> <span data-begin="2231.505" data-dur="0.080">to</span> <span data-begin="2231.586" data-dur="0.250">sea</span> <span data-begin="2231.836" data-dur="0.280">without</span> <span data-begin="2232.115" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="2232.175" data-dur="0.390">second</span> <span data-begin="2232.565" data-dur="0.550">officer</span>. <span data-begin="2233.955" data-dur="0.210">I</span> <span data-begin="2234.166" data-dur="0.370">stood</span> <span data-begin="2234.595" data-dur="0.399">by</span> <span data-begin="2235.026" data-dur="0.269">as</span> <span data-begin="2235.295" data-dur="0.120">if</span> <span data-begin="2235.746" data-dur="0.310">all</span> <span data-begin="2236.056" data-dur="0.390">these</span> <span data-begin="2236.475" data-dur="0.380">things</span> <span data-begin="2236.855" data-dur="0.160">were</span> <span data-begin="2237.075" data-dur="0.410">happening</span> <span data-begin="2237.735" data-dur="0.170">to</span> <span data-begin="2237.905" data-dur="0.220">some</span> <span data-begin="2238.125" data-dur="0.190">other</span> <span data-begin="2238.365" data-dur="0.390">chap</span> <span data-begin="2238.785" data-dur="0.290">whom</span> <span data-begin="2239.075" data-dur="0.220">I</span> <span data-begin="2239.295" data-dur="0.320">was</span> <span data-begin="2239.666" data-dur="0.459">seeing</span> <span data-begin="2240.125" data-dur="0.280">through</span> <span data-begin="2240.405" data-dur="0.149">with</span> <span data-begin="2240.556" data-dur="0.070">it</span>. <span data-begin="2241.265" data-dur="0.229">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="2241.496" data-dur="0.450">Powell</span> <span data-begin="2241.975" data-dur="0.420">stared</span> <span data-begin="2242.395" data-dur="0.149">at</span> <span data-begin="2242.605" data-dur="0.220">me</span> <span data-begin="2243.056" data-dur="0.199">with</span> <span data-begin="2243.315" data-dur="0.359">those</span> <span data-begin="2243.735" data-dur="0.610">shining</span> <span data-begin="2244.375" data-dur="0.420">eyes</span> <span data-begin="2244.795" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="2244.925" data-dur="0.459">his</span>. <span data-begin="2245.715" data-dur="0.320">But</span> <span data-begin="2246.455" data-dur="0.229">that</span> <span data-begin="2246.685" data-dur="0.590">bothered</span> <span data-begin="2247.336" data-dur="0.510">skipper</span> <span data-begin="2247.845" data-dur="0.410">turns</span> <span data-begin="2248.255" data-dur="0.320">upon</span> <span data-begin="2248.575" data-dur="0.179">me</span> <span data-begin="2248.755" data-dur="0.390">again</span> <span data-begin="2249.455" data-dur="0.190">as</span> <span data-begin="2249.645" data-dur="0.220">though</span> <span data-begin="2249.865" data-dur="0.149">he</span> <span data-begin="2250.015" data-dur="0.410">wanted</span> <span data-begin="2250.705" data-dur="0.179">to</span> <span data-begin="2250.886" data-dur="0.470">snap</span> <span data-begin="2251.485" data-dur="0.220">my</span> <span data-begin="2251.735" data-dur="0.229">head</span> <span data-begin="2251.965" data-dur="0.190">off</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="2253.095" data-dur="0.190">You</span> <span data-begin="2253.285" data-dur="0.370">aren</span>’<span data-begin="2253.655" data-dur="0.149">t</span> <span data-begin="2253.806" data-dur="0.220">too</span> <span data-begin="2254.026" data-dur="0.290">big</span> <span data-begin="2254.345" data-dur="0.080">to</span> <span data-begin="2254.425" data-dur="0.110">be</span> <span data-begin="2254.535" data-dur="0.350">told</span> <span data-begin="2254.886" data-dur="0.140">how</span> <span data-begin="2255.026" data-dur="0.080">to</span> <span data-begin="2255.136" data-dur="0.210">do</span> <span data-begin="2255.345" data-dur="0.440">things</span>—<span data-begin="2255.815" data-dur="0.199">are</span> <span data-begin="2256.015" data-dur="0.280">you</span>? <span data-begin="2256.295" data-dur="0.470">You</span>’<span data-begin="2256.765" data-dur="0.199">ve</span> <span data-begin="2256.965" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="2257.026" data-dur="0.240">lot</span> <span data-begin="2257.535" data-dur="0.149">to</span> <span data-begin="2257.685" data-dur="0.310">learn</span> <span data-begin="2257.995" data-dur="0.260">yet</span> <span data-begin="2258.645" data-dur="0.240">though</span> <span data-begin="2258.886" data-dur="0.190">you</span> <span data-begin="2259.105" data-dur="0.420">mayn</span>’<span data-begin="2259.526" data-dur="0.070">t</span> <span data-begin="2259.595" data-dur="0.329">think</span> <span data-begin="2259.925" data-dur="0.250">so</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="2261.235" data-dur="0.220">I</span> <span data-begin="2261.455" data-dur="0.269">had</span> <span data-begin="2261.806" data-dur="0.229">half</span> <span data-begin="2262.035" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="2262.086" data-dur="0.500">mind</span> <span data-begin="2262.625" data-dur="0.250">to</span> <span data-begin="2262.905" data-dur="0.429">save</span> <span data-begin="2263.336" data-dur="0.280">my</span> <span data-begin="2263.655" data-dur="0.580">dignity</span> <span data-begin="2264.586" data-dur="0.170">by</span> <span data-begin="2264.755" data-dur="0.459">telling</span> <span data-begin="2265.215" data-dur="0.199">him</span> <span data-begin="2265.446" data-dur="0.149">that</span> <span data-begin="2265.955" data-dur="0.190">if</span> <span data-begin="2266.145" data-dur="0.170">it</span> <span data-begin="2266.315" data-dur="0.320">was</span> <span data-begin="2266.636" data-dur="0.240">my</span> <span data-begin="2266.875" data-dur="0.789">seamanship</span> <span data-begin="2267.666" data-dur="0.099">he</span> <span data-begin="2267.765" data-dur="0.290">was</span> <span data-begin="2268.056" data-dur="0.470">alluding</span> <span data-begin="2268.556" data-dur="0.350">to</span> <span data-begin="2269.145" data-dur="0.280">I</span> <span data-begin="2269.425" data-dur="0.359">wanted</span> <span data-begin="2269.825" data-dur="0.269">him</span> <span data-begin="2270.095" data-dur="0.190">to</span> <span data-begin="2270.285" data-dur="0.810">understand</span> <span data-begin="2271.446" data-dur="0.190">that</span> <span data-begin="2271.666" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="2271.755" data-dur="0.450">fellow</span> <span data-begin="2272.205" data-dur="0.140">who</span> <span data-begin="2272.405" data-dur="0.240">had</span> <span data-begin="2272.645" data-dur="0.729">survived</span> <span data-begin="2273.655" data-dur="0.350">being</span> <span data-begin="2274.005" data-dur="0.399">turned</span> <span data-begin="2274.405" data-dur="0.550">inside</span> <span data-begin="2274.955" data-dur="0.240">out</span> <span data-begin="2275.255" data-dur="0.299">for</span> <span data-begin="2275.556" data-dur="0.110">an</span> <span data-begin="2275.666" data-dur="0.229">hour</span> <span data-begin="2275.895" data-dur="0.099">and</span> <span data-begin="2275.995" data-dur="0.040">a</span> <span data-begin="2276.035" data-dur="0.310">half</span> <span data-begin="2276.715" data-dur="0.220">by</span> <span data-begin="2276.935" data-dur="0.580">Captain</span> <span data-begin="2277.865" data-dur="0.630">R</span>- <span data-begin="2278.495" data-dur="0.210">was</span> <span data-begin="2278.735" data-dur="0.450">equal</span> <span data-begin="2279.185" data-dur="0.160">to</span> <span data-begin="2279.375" data-dur="0.210">any</span> <span data-begin="2279.586" data-dur="0.560">demand</span> <span data-begin="2280.446" data-dur="0.179">his</span> <span data-begin="2280.625" data-dur="0.429">old</span> <span data-begin="2281.086" data-dur="0.380">ship</span> <span data-begin="2281.946" data-dur="0.229">was</span> <span data-begin="2282.175" data-dur="0.399">likely</span> <span data-begin="2282.605" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="2282.725" data-dur="0.370">make</span> <span data-begin="2283.306" data-dur="0.269">on</span> <span data-begin="2283.575" data-dur="0.240">his</span> <span data-begin="2283.815" data-dur="0.830">competence</span>. <span data-begin="2285.105" data-dur="0.520">However</span> <span data-begin="2285.905" data-dur="0.120">he</span> <span data-begin="2286.026" data-dur="0.149">didn</span>’<span data-begin="2286.175" data-dur="0.310">t</span> <span data-begin="2286.485" data-dur="0.160">give</span> <span data-begin="2286.645" data-dur="0.179">me</span> <span data-begin="2286.825" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="2286.905" data-dur="0.480">chance</span> <span data-begin="2287.385" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="2287.505" data-dur="0.260">make</span> <span data-begin="2287.765" data-dur="0.229">that</span> <span data-begin="2288.026" data-dur="0.350">sort</span> <span data-begin="2288.655" data-dur="0.199">of</span> <span data-begin="2288.855" data-dur="0.420">fool</span> <span data-begin="2289.276" data-dur="0.060">of</span> <span data-begin="2289.385" data-dur="0.570">myself</span> <span data-begin="2290.035" data-dur="0.500">because</span> <span data-begin="2290.875" data-dur="0.630">before</span> <span data-begin="2291.505" data-dur="0.120">I</span> <span data-begin="2291.625" data-dur="0.229">could</span> <span data-begin="2291.855" data-dur="0.220">open</span> <span data-begin="2292.075" data-dur="0.220">my</span> <span data-begin="2292.295" data-dur="0.380">mouth</span> <span data-begin="2292.675" data-dur="0.140">he</span> <span data-begin="2292.815" data-dur="0.229">had</span> <span data-begin="2293.045" data-dur="0.450">gone</span> <span data-begin="2293.495" data-dur="0.390">round</span> <span data-begin="2294.145" data-dur="0.229">on</span> <span data-begin="2294.375" data-dur="0.260">another</span> <span data-begin="2294.635" data-dur="0.380">tack</span> <span data-begin="2295.465" data-dur="0.220">and</span> <span data-begin="2295.685" data-dur="0.290">was</span> <span data-begin="2296.026" data-dur="0.440">addressing</span> <span data-begin="2296.465" data-dur="0.520">himself</span> <span data-begin="2297.045" data-dur="0.440">affably</span> <span data-begin="2297.485" data-dur="0.220">to</span> <span data-begin="2298.035" data-dur="0.299">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="2298.336" data-dur="0.520">Powell</span> <span data-begin="2299.405" data-dur="0.250">who</span> <span data-begin="2299.685" data-dur="0.470">swinging</span> <span data-begin="2300.155" data-dur="0.260">his</span> <span data-begin="2300.416" data-dur="0.340">leg</span> <span data-begin="2301.065" data-dur="0.310">never</span> <span data-begin="2301.375" data-dur="0.280">took</span> <span data-begin="2301.655" data-dur="0.229">his</span> <span data-begin="2301.885" data-dur="0.489">eyes</span> <span data-begin="2302.405" data-dur="0.240">off</span> <span data-begin="2302.645" data-dur="0.260">me</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="2302.905" data-dur="0.240">I</span>’<span data-begin="2303.145" data-dur="0.459">ll</span> <span data-begin="2303.605" data-dur="0.320">take</span> <span data-begin="2303.925" data-dur="0.190">your</span> <span data-begin="2304.115" data-dur="0.380">young</span> <span data-begin="2304.495" data-dur="0.440">friend</span> <span data-begin="2304.935" data-dur="0.440">willingly</span>, <span data-begin="2305.375" data-dur="0.310">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="2305.685" data-dur="0.370">Powell</span>. <span data-begin="2306.515" data-dur="0.170">If</span> <span data-begin="2306.685" data-dur="0.110">you</span> <span data-begin="2306.795" data-dur="0.199">let</span> <span data-begin="2306.995" data-dur="0.149">him</span> <span data-begin="2307.145" data-dur="0.420">sign</span> <span data-begin="2307.565" data-dur="0.280">on</span> <span data-begin="2307.845" data-dur="0.340">as</span> <span data-begin="2308.235" data-dur="0.489">second</span>-<span data-begin="2308.755" data-dur="0.299">mate</span> <span data-begin="2309.056" data-dur="0.120">at</span> <span data-begin="2309.215" data-dur="0.370">once</span> <span data-begin="2309.785" data-dur="0.370">I</span>’<span data-begin="2310.155" data-dur="0.099">ll</span> <span data-begin="2310.255" data-dur="0.240">take</span> <span data-begin="2310.556" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="2310.666" data-dur="0.620">Articles</span> <span data-begin="2311.285" data-dur="0.299">away</span> <span data-begin="2311.586" data-dur="0.170">with</span> <span data-begin="2311.806" data-dur="0.160">me</span> <span data-begin="2311.965" data-dur="0.390">now</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="2313.382" data-dur="0.170">It</span> <span data-begin="2313.552" data-dur="0.530">suddenly</span> <span data-begin="2314.112" data-dur="0.459">dawned</span> <span data-begin="2314.612" data-dur="0.390">upon</span> <span data-begin="2315.003" data-dur="0.260">me</span> <span data-begin="2315.293" data-dur="0.260">that</span> <span data-begin="2315.633" data-dur="0.149">the</span> <span data-begin="2315.782" data-dur="0.520">innocent</span> <span data-begin="2316.372" data-dur="0.470">skipper</span> <span data-begin="2316.872" data-dur="0.220">of</span> <span data-begin="2317.093" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="2317.173" data-dur="0.659">Ferndale</span> <span data-begin="2318.213" data-dur="0.450">had</span> <span data-begin="2318.793" data-dur="0.299">taken</span> <span data-begin="2319.092" data-dur="0.099">it</span> <span data-begin="2319.242" data-dur="0.170">for</span> <span data-begin="2319.412" data-dur="0.560">granted</span> <span data-begin="2320.342" data-dur="0.280">that</span> <span data-begin="2320.622" data-dur="0.099">I</span> <span data-begin="2320.722" data-dur="0.310">was</span> <span data-begin="2321.032" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="2321.122" data-dur="0.539">relative</span> <span data-begin="2321.692" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="2321.833" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="2321.912" data-dur="0.390">Shipping</span> <span data-begin="2322.333" data-dur="0.470">Master</span>! <span data-begin="2323.652" data-dur="0.170">I</span> <span data-begin="2323.822" data-dur="0.280">was</span> <span data-begin="2324.103" data-dur="0.310">quite</span> <span data-begin="2324.412" data-dur="0.799">astonished</span> <span data-begin="2325.562" data-dur="0.149">at</span> <span data-begin="2325.782" data-dur="0.229">this</span> <span data-begin="2326.013" data-dur="0.599">discovery</span>, <span data-begin="2327.132" data-dur="0.250">though</span> <span data-begin="2327.382" data-dur="0.539">indeed</span> <span data-begin="2327.952" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="2328.032" data-dur="0.470">mistake</span> <span data-begin="2328.503" data-dur="0.220">was</span> <span data-begin="2328.722" data-dur="0.470">natural</span> <span data-begin="2329.192" data-dur="0.310">enough</span> <span data-begin="2329.872" data-dur="0.229">under</span> <span data-begin="2330.102" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="2330.202" data-dur="1.100">circumstances</span>. <span data-begin="2332.052" data-dur="0.160">What</span> <span data-begin="2332.312" data-dur="0.110">I</span> <span data-begin="2332.492" data-dur="0.229">ought</span> <span data-begin="2332.952" data-dur="0.229">to</span> <span data-begin="2333.182" data-dur="0.170">have</span> <span data-begin="2333.352" data-dur="0.669">admired</span> <span data-begin="2334.022" data-dur="0.299">was</span> <span data-begin="2334.602" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="2334.722" data-dur="0.580">reticence</span> <span data-begin="2335.302" data-dur="0.149">with</span> <span data-begin="2335.492" data-dur="0.429">which</span> <span data-begin="2335.952" data-dur="0.199">this</span> <span data-begin="2336.292" data-dur="1.040">misunderstanding</span> <span data-begin="2337.583" data-dur="0.210">had</span> <span data-begin="2337.792" data-dur="0.160">been</span> <span data-begin="2337.952" data-dur="0.740">established</span> <span data-begin="2338.722" data-dur="0.299">and</span> <span data-begin="2339.052" data-dur="0.399">acted</span> <span data-begin="2339.492" data-dur="0.359">upon</span>. <span data-begin="2339.853" data-dur="1.100">But</span> <span data-begin="2340.952" data-dur="0.099">I</span> <span data-begin="2341.052" data-dur="0.269">was</span> <span data-begin="2341.353" data-dur="0.210">too</span> <span data-begin="2341.562" data-dur="0.640">stupid</span> <span data-begin="2342.333" data-dur="0.350">then</span> <span data-begin="2342.713" data-dur="0.149">to</span> <span data-begin="2342.862" data-dur="0.410">admire</span> <span data-begin="2343.302" data-dur="0.410">anything</span>. <span data-begin="2344.583" data-dur="0.350">All</span> <span data-begin="2344.932" data-dur="0.170">my</span> <span data-begin="2345.103" data-dur="0.760">anxiety</span> <span data-begin="2345.862" data-dur="0.220">was</span> <span data-begin="2346.083" data-dur="0.210">that</span> <span data-begin="2346.333" data-dur="0.250">this</span> <span data-begin="2346.812" data-dur="0.280">should</span> <span data-begin="2347.092" data-dur="0.229">be</span> <span data-begin="2347.373" data-dur="0.350">cleared</span> <span data-begin="2347.722" data-dur="0.160">up</span>. <span data-begin="2348.662" data-dur="0.210">I</span> <span data-begin="2348.873" data-dur="0.310">was</span> <span data-begin="2349.182" data-dur="0.290">ass</span> <span data-begin="2349.472" data-dur="0.350">enough</span> <span data-begin="2349.902" data-dur="0.179">to</span> <span data-begin="2350.083" data-dur="0.370">wonder</span> <span data-begin="2350.452" data-dur="0.740">exceedingly</span> <span data-begin="2351.492" data-dur="0.160">at</span> <span data-begin="2351.682" data-dur="0.350">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="2352.033" data-dur="0.459">Powell</span> <span data-begin="2352.522" data-dur="0.380">failing</span> <span data-begin="2352.902" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="2353.022" data-dur="0.489">notice</span> <span data-begin="2353.572" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="2353.682" data-dur="0.989">misapprehension</span>. <span data-begin="2355.322" data-dur="0.149">I</span> <span data-begin="2355.472" data-dur="0.450">saw</span> <span data-begin="2355.923" data-dur="0.040">a</span> <span data-begin="2355.962" data-dur="0.410">slight</span> <span data-begin="2356.562" data-dur="0.470">twitch</span> <span data-begin="2357.292" data-dur="0.240">come</span> <span data-begin="2357.533" data-dur="0.149">and</span> <span data-begin="2357.682" data-dur="0.399">go</span> <span data-begin="2358.353" data-dur="0.199">on</span> <span data-begin="2358.552" data-dur="0.220">his</span> <span data-begin="2358.772" data-dur="0.500">face</span>; <span data-begin="2359.742" data-dur="0.190">but</span> <span data-begin="2359.932" data-dur="0.329">instead</span> <span data-begin="2360.263" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="2360.642" data-dur="0.459">setting</span> <span data-begin="2361.103" data-dur="0.290">right</span> <span data-begin="2361.472" data-dur="0.210">that</span> <span data-begin="2361.732" data-dur="0.480">mistake</span> <span data-begin="2362.242" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="2362.353" data-dur="0.320">Shipping</span> <span data-begin="2362.673" data-dur="0.420">Master</span> <span data-begin="2363.092" data-dur="0.329">swung</span> <span data-begin="2363.423" data-dur="0.359">round</span> <span data-begin="2363.782" data-dur="0.190">on</span> <span data-begin="2363.972" data-dur="0.210">his</span> <span data-begin="2364.182" data-dur="0.429">stool</span> <span data-begin="2365.072" data-dur="0.329">and</span> <span data-begin="2365.462" data-dur="0.470">addressed</span> <span data-begin="2365.962" data-dur="0.160">me</span> <span data-begin="2366.122" data-dur="0.329">as</span> ‘<span data-begin="2366.622" data-dur="0.740">Charles</span>.’ <span data-begin="2367.833" data-dur="0.220">He</span> <span data-begin="2368.052" data-dur="0.280">did</span>. <span data-begin="2368.853" data-dur="0.229">And</span> <span data-begin="2369.083" data-dur="0.149">I</span> <span data-begin="2369.232" data-dur="0.520">detected</span> <span data-begin="2369.752" data-dur="0.260">him</span> <span data-begin="2370.013" data-dur="0.489">taking</span> <span data-begin="2370.722" data-dur="0.130">a</span> <span data-begin="2370.852" data-dur="0.590">hasty</span> <span data-begin="2371.502" data-dur="0.489">squint</span> <span data-begin="2372.333" data-dur="0.280">at</span> <span data-begin="2372.612" data-dur="0.329">my</span> <span data-begin="2372.972" data-dur="0.470">certificate</span> <span data-begin="2373.472" data-dur="0.280">just</span> <span data-begin="2373.752" data-dur="0.489">before</span>, <span data-begin="2374.553" data-dur="0.440">because</span> <span data-begin="2374.992" data-dur="0.570">clearly</span> <span data-begin="2375.882" data-dur="0.359">till</span> <span data-begin="2376.272" data-dur="0.210">he</span> <span data-begin="2376.483" data-dur="0.220">did</span> <span data-begin="2376.962" data-dur="0.399">so</span> <span data-begin="2377.803" data-dur="0.160">he</span> <span data-begin="2377.962" data-dur="0.269">was</span> <span data-begin="2378.233" data-dur="0.240">not</span> <span data-begin="2378.502" data-dur="0.510">sure</span> <span data-begin="2379.042" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="2379.163" data-dur="0.250">my</span> <span data-begin="2379.413" data-dur="0.560">christian</span> <span data-begin="2379.972" data-dur="0.399">name</span>. “<span data-begin="2381.282" data-dur="0.220">Now</span> <span data-begin="2381.502" data-dur="0.280">then</span> <span data-begin="2381.782" data-dur="0.240">come</span> <span data-begin="2382.022" data-dur="0.359">round</span> <span data-begin="2382.382" data-dur="0.170">in</span> <span data-begin="2382.553" data-dur="0.260">front</span> <span data-begin="2382.812" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="2382.922" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="2383.013" data-dur="0.320">desk</span>, <span data-begin="2383.362" data-dur="0.530">Charles</span>,” <span data-begin="2384.182" data-dur="0.359">says</span> <span data-begin="2384.542" data-dur="0.199">he</span> <span data-begin="2384.742" data-dur="0.130">in</span> <span data-begin="2384.873" data-dur="0.030">a</span> <span data-begin="2384.902" data-dur="0.250">loud</span> <span data-begin="2385.193" data-dur="0.429">voice</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="2386.013" data-dur="0.539">Charles</span>! <span data-begin="2386.992" data-dur="0.120">At</span> <span data-begin="2387.112" data-dur="0.420">first</span>, <span data-begin="2387.562" data-dur="0.140">I</span> <span data-begin="2387.702" data-dur="0.480">declare</span> <span data-begin="2388.182" data-dur="0.160">to</span> <span data-begin="2388.342" data-dur="0.260">you</span>, <span data-begin="2389.102" data-dur="0.190">it</span> <span data-begin="2389.292" data-dur="0.390">didn</span>’<span data-begin="2389.682" data-dur="0.120">t</span> <span data-begin="2389.803" data-dur="0.399">seem</span> <span data-begin="2390.202" data-dur="0.590">possible</span> <span data-begin="2391.062" data-dur="0.110">that</span> <span data-begin="2391.172" data-dur="0.110">he</span> <span data-begin="2391.282" data-dur="0.240">was</span> <span data-begin="2391.522" data-dur="0.500">addressing</span> <span data-begin="2392.022" data-dur="0.470">himself</span> <span data-begin="2392.562" data-dur="0.089">to</span> <span data-begin="2392.652" data-dur="0.329">me</span>. <span data-begin="2393.663" data-dur="0.140">I</span> <span data-begin="2393.803" data-dur="0.359">even</span> <span data-begin="2394.163" data-dur="0.190">looked</span> <span data-begin="2394.443" data-dur="0.610">round</span> <span data-begin="2395.092" data-dur="0.149">for</span> <span data-begin="2395.242" data-dur="0.220">that</span> <span data-begin="2395.462" data-dur="0.550">Charles</span> <span data-begin="2396.083" data-dur="0.170">but</span> <span data-begin="2396.562" data-dur="0.250">there</span> <span data-begin="2396.812" data-dur="0.280">was</span> <span data-begin="2397.092" data-dur="0.390">nobody</span> <span data-begin="2397.483" data-dur="0.399">behind</span> <span data-begin="2397.882" data-dur="0.199">me</span> <span data-begin="2398.382" data-dur="0.640">except</span> <span data-begin="2399.263" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="2399.362" data-dur="0.390">thin</span>-<span data-begin="2399.752" data-dur="0.420">necked</span> <span data-begin="2400.342" data-dur="0.359">chap</span> <span data-begin="2401.092" data-dur="0.399">still</span> <span data-begin="2401.492" data-dur="0.459">hard</span> <span data-begin="2401.952" data-dur="0.160">at</span> <span data-begin="2402.142" data-dur="0.269">his</span> <span data-begin="2402.412" data-dur="0.450">writing</span>, <span data-begin="2403.022" data-dur="0.340">and</span> <span data-begin="2403.412" data-dur="0.179">the</span> <span data-begin="2403.592" data-dur="0.220">other</span> <span data-begin="2403.812" data-dur="0.399">three</span> <span data-begin="2404.242" data-dur="0.320">Shipping</span> <span data-begin="2404.562" data-dur="0.570">Masters</span> <span data-begin="2405.202" data-dur="0.420">who</span> <span data-begin="2405.623" data-dur="0.260">were</span> <span data-begin="2405.882" data-dur="0.560">changing</span> <span data-begin="2406.443" data-dur="0.170">their</span> <span data-begin="2406.612" data-dur="0.580">coats</span> <span data-begin="2407.222" data-dur="0.250">and</span> <span data-begin="2407.472" data-dur="0.420">reaching</span> <span data-begin="2407.892" data-dur="0.149">for</span> <span data-begin="2408.042" data-dur="0.179">their</span> <span data-begin="2408.292" data-dur="0.350">hats</span>, <span data-begin="2409.022" data-dur="0.380">making</span> <span data-begin="2409.402" data-dur="0.250">ready</span> <span data-begin="2409.652" data-dur="0.080">to</span> <span data-begin="2409.732" data-dur="0.140">go</span> <span data-begin="2409.873" data-dur="0.380">home</span>. <span data-begin="2411.272" data-dur="0.160">It</span> <span data-begin="2411.513" data-dur="0.320">was</span> <span data-begin="2411.833" data-dur="0.250">the</span> <span data-begin="2412.112" data-dur="0.700">industrious</span> <span data-begin="2413.132" data-dur="0.199">thin</span>-<span data-begin="2413.333" data-dur="0.290">necked</span> <span data-begin="2413.812" data-dur="0.459">man</span> <span data-begin="2414.352" data-dur="0.459">who</span> <span data-begin="2414.812" data-dur="0.359">without</span> <span data-begin="2415.212" data-dur="0.320">laying</span> <span data-begin="2415.532" data-dur="0.320">down</span> <span data-begin="2415.852" data-dur="0.179">his</span> <span data-begin="2416.112" data-dur="0.260">pen</span> <span data-begin="2416.842" data-dur="0.520">lifted</span> <span data-begin="2417.362" data-dur="0.130">with</span> <span data-begin="2417.492" data-dur="0.269">his</span> <span data-begin="2417.763" data-dur="0.250">left</span> <span data-begin="2418.042" data-dur="0.429">hand</span> <span data-begin="2418.562" data-dur="0.110">a</span> <span data-begin="2418.672" data-dur="0.399">flap</span> <span data-begin="2419.432" data-dur="0.179">near</span> <span data-begin="2419.612" data-dur="0.240">his</span> <span data-begin="2419.852" data-dur="0.480">desk</span> <span data-begin="2420.513" data-dur="0.220">and</span> <span data-begin="2420.763" data-dur="0.310">said</span> <span data-begin="2421.182" data-dur="0.570">kindly</span>:</p><p>“<span data-begin="2422.072" data-dur="0.399">Pass</span> <span data-begin="2422.472" data-dur="0.199">this</span> <span data-begin="2422.672" data-dur="0.310">way</span>.”</p><p><span data-begin="2423.852" data-dur="0.149">I</span> <span data-begin="2424.002" data-dur="0.450">walked</span> <span data-begin="2424.552" data-dur="0.370">through</span> <span data-begin="2424.922" data-dur="0.089">in</span> <span data-begin="2425.013" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="2425.072" data-dur="0.550">trance</span>, <span data-begin="2425.833" data-dur="0.560">faced</span> <span data-begin="2426.422" data-dur="0.320">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="2426.742" data-dur="0.410">Powell</span>, <span data-begin="2427.312" data-dur="0.220">from</span> <span data-begin="2427.532" data-dur="0.280">whom</span> <span data-begin="2428.132" data-dur="0.240">I</span> <span data-begin="2428.373" data-dur="0.510">learned</span> <span data-begin="2428.912" data-dur="0.240">that</span> <span data-begin="2429.152" data-dur="0.130">we</span> <span data-begin="2429.282" data-dur="0.250">were</span> <span data-begin="2429.532" data-dur="0.590">bound</span> <span data-begin="2430.202" data-dur="0.250">to</span> <span data-begin="2430.682" data-dur="0.370">Port</span> <span data-begin="2431.123" data-dur="0.520">Elizabeth</span> <span data-begin="2431.782" data-dur="0.630">first</span>, <span data-begin="2432.452" data-dur="0.299">and</span> <span data-begin="2433.032" data-dur="0.420">signed</span> <span data-begin="2433.482" data-dur="0.149">my</span> <span data-begin="2433.632" data-dur="0.380">name</span> <span data-begin="2434.013" data-dur="0.199">on</span> <span data-begin="2434.212" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="2434.342" data-dur="0.590">Articles</span> <span data-begin="2435.202" data-dur="0.240">of</span> <span data-begin="2435.443" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="2435.512" data-dur="0.359">ship</span> <span data-begin="2435.952" data-dur="0.770">Ferndale</span> <span data-begin="2437.103" data-dur="0.450">as</span> <span data-begin="2437.652" data-dur="0.429">second</span> <span data-begin="2438.112" data-dur="0.260">mate</span>—<span data-begin="2439.072" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="2439.163" data-dur="0.470">voyage</span> <span data-begin="2439.633" data-dur="0.329">not</span> <span data-begin="2440.092" data-dur="0.190">to</span> <span data-begin="2440.282" data-dur="0.620">exceed</span> <span data-begin="2441.152" data-dur="0.190">two</span> <span data-begin="2441.372" data-dur="0.550">years</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="2442.462" data-dur="0.130">You</span> <span data-begin="2442.592" data-dur="0.290">won</span>’<span data-begin="2442.883" data-dur="0.130">t</span> <span data-begin="2443.012" data-dur="0.340">fail</span> <span data-begin="2443.353" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="2443.482" data-dur="0.420">join</span>—<span data-begin="2443.902" data-dur="0.110">eh</span>?” <span data-begin="2444.532" data-dur="0.380">says</span> <span data-begin="2444.913" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="2444.993" data-dur="0.520">captain</span> <span data-begin="2445.572" data-dur="0.680">anxiously</span>. “<span data-begin="2446.752" data-dur="0.130">It</span> <span data-begin="2446.943" data-dur="0.199">would</span> <span data-begin="2447.182" data-dur="0.420">cause</span> <span data-begin="2447.603" data-dur="0.340">no</span> <span data-begin="2447.972" data-dur="0.399">end</span> <span data-begin="2448.402" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="2448.502" data-dur="0.310">trouble</span> <span data-begin="2448.812" data-dur="0.099">and</span> <span data-begin="2448.913" data-dur="0.570">expense</span> <span data-begin="2449.482" data-dur="0.160">if</span> <span data-begin="2449.642" data-dur="0.110">you</span> <span data-begin="2449.752" data-dur="0.359">did</span>. <span data-begin="2450.112" data-dur="0.399">You</span>’<span data-begin="2450.512" data-dur="0.190">ve</span> <span data-begin="2450.702" data-dur="0.199">got</span> <span data-begin="2450.902" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="2450.962" data-dur="0.240">good</span> <span data-begin="2451.202" data-dur="0.359">six</span> <span data-begin="2451.592" data-dur="0.399">hours</span> <span data-begin="2452.023" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="2452.142" data-dur="0.210">get</span> <span data-begin="2452.353" data-dur="0.250">your</span> <span data-begin="2452.633" data-dur="0.250">gear</span> <span data-begin="2452.913" data-dur="0.420">together</span>, <span data-begin="2453.872" data-dur="0.290">and</span> <span data-begin="2454.193" data-dur="0.450">then</span> <span data-begin="2454.642" data-dur="0.030">you</span>’<span data-begin="2454.672" data-dur="0.329">ll</span> <span data-begin="2455.002" data-dur="0.220">have</span> <span data-begin="2455.252" data-dur="0.380">time</span> <span data-begin="2455.633" data-dur="0.149">to</span> <span data-begin="2455.812" data-dur="0.470">snatch</span> <span data-begin="2456.342" data-dur="0.099">a</span> <span data-begin="2456.443" data-dur="0.380">sleep</span> <span data-begin="2456.853" data-dur="0.250">on</span> <span data-begin="2457.102" data-dur="0.170">board</span> <span data-begin="2457.872" data-dur="0.429">before</span> <span data-begin="2458.303" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="2458.392" data-dur="0.280">crew</span> <span data-begin="2458.702" data-dur="0.570">joins</span> <span data-begin="2459.273" data-dur="0.210">in</span> <span data-begin="2459.482" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="2459.553" data-dur="0.450">morning</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="2461.152" data-dur="0.220">It</span> <span data-begin="2461.372" data-dur="0.299">was</span> <span data-begin="2461.672" data-dur="0.410">easy</span> <span data-begin="2462.083" data-dur="0.310">enough</span> <span data-begin="2462.572" data-dur="0.210">for</span> <span data-begin="2462.782" data-dur="0.269">him</span> <span data-begin="2463.083" data-dur="0.140">to</span> <span data-begin="2463.222" data-dur="0.399">talk</span> <span data-begin="2463.622" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="2463.732" data-dur="0.359">getting</span> <span data-begin="2464.092" data-dur="0.329">ready</span> <span data-begin="2464.422" data-dur="0.149">in</span> <span data-begin="2464.572" data-dur="0.340">six</span> <span data-begin="2464.913" data-dur="0.500">hours</span> <span data-begin="2465.663" data-dur="0.280">for</span> <span data-begin="2465.943" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="2466.023" data-dur="0.500">voyage</span> <span data-begin="2466.523" data-dur="0.210">that</span> <span data-begin="2466.773" data-dur="0.299">was</span> <span data-begin="2467.072" data-dur="0.220">not</span> <span data-begin="2467.352" data-dur="0.160">to</span> <span data-begin="2467.512" data-dur="0.650">exceed</span> <span data-begin="2468.383" data-dur="0.229">two</span> <span data-begin="2468.612" data-dur="0.650">years</span>. <span data-begin="2470.002" data-dur="0.170">He</span> <span data-begin="2470.172" data-dur="0.429">hadn</span>’<span data-begin="2470.602" data-dur="0.229">t</span> <span data-begin="2470.833" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="2470.962" data-dur="0.210">do</span> <span data-begin="2471.172" data-dur="0.220">that</span> <span data-begin="2471.422" data-dur="0.260">trick</span> <span data-begin="2471.682" data-dur="0.630">himself</span>, <span data-begin="2472.872" data-dur="0.380">and</span> <span data-begin="2473.532" data-dur="0.170">with</span> <span data-begin="2473.702" data-dur="0.170">his</span> <span data-begin="2473.872" data-dur="0.250">sea</span>-<span data-begin="2474.122" data-dur="0.399">chest</span> <span data-begin="2474.562" data-dur="0.329">locked</span> <span data-begin="2475.023" data-dur="0.269">up</span> <span data-begin="2475.672" data-dur="0.110">in</span> <span data-begin="2475.782" data-dur="0.099">an</span> <span data-begin="2475.883" data-dur="0.710">outhouse</span> <span data-begin="2476.862" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="2476.952" data-dur="0.310">key</span> <span data-begin="2477.262" data-dur="0.149">of</span> <span data-begin="2477.413" data-dur="0.390">which</span> <span data-begin="2478.402" data-dur="0.240">had</span> <span data-begin="2478.642" data-dur="0.199">been</span> <span data-begin="2478.842" data-dur="0.770">mislaid</span> <span data-begin="2479.652" data-dur="0.370">for</span> <span data-begin="2480.053" data-dur="0.099">a</span> <span data-begin="2480.152" data-dur="0.310">week</span> <span data-begin="2480.833" data-dur="0.179">as</span> <span data-begin="2481.012" data-dur="0.080">I</span> <span data-begin="2481.092" data-dur="0.580">remembered</span>. <span data-begin="2482.273" data-dur="0.250">But</span> <span data-begin="2482.672" data-dur="0.390">neither</span> <span data-begin="2483.062" data-dur="0.190">was</span> <span data-begin="2483.252" data-dur="0.190">I</span> <span data-begin="2483.443" data-dur="0.290">much</span> <span data-begin="2483.732" data-dur="0.710">concerned</span>. <span data-begin="2485.152" data-dur="0.210">The</span> <span data-begin="2485.362" data-dur="0.570">idea</span> <span data-begin="2485.932" data-dur="0.160">that</span> <span data-begin="2486.092" data-dur="0.140">I</span> <span data-begin="2486.232" data-dur="0.290">was</span> <span data-begin="2486.562" data-dur="0.820">absolutely</span> <span data-begin="2487.413" data-dur="0.340">going</span> <span data-begin="2487.782" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="2487.902" data-dur="0.420">sea</span> <span data-begin="2488.633" data-dur="0.170">at</span> <span data-begin="2488.833" data-dur="0.260">six</span> <span data-begin="2489.092" data-dur="0.420">o</span>’<span data-begin="2489.512" data-dur="0.030">clock</span> <span data-begin="2489.542" data-dur="0.399">next</span> <span data-begin="2489.943" data-dur="0.590">morning</span> <span data-begin="2490.922" data-dur="0.440">hadn</span>’<span data-begin="2491.362" data-dur="0.120">t</span> <span data-begin="2491.482" data-dur="0.220">got</span> <span data-begin="2491.932" data-dur="0.350">quite</span> <span data-begin="2492.633" data-dur="0.260">into</span> <span data-begin="2492.892" data-dur="0.199">my</span> <span data-begin="2493.092" data-dur="0.240">head</span> <span data-begin="2493.333" data-dur="0.229">yet</span>. <span data-begin="2494.432" data-dur="0.130">It</span> <span data-begin="2494.562" data-dur="0.240">had</span> <span data-begin="2494.803" data-dur="0.329">been</span> <span data-begin="2495.163" data-dur="0.199">too</span> <span data-begin="2495.362" data-dur="0.429">sudden</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="2497.118" data-dur="0.250">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="2497.368" data-dur="0.410">Powell</span>, <span data-begin="2498.188" data-dur="0.440">slipping</span> <span data-begin="2498.629" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="2498.738" data-dur="0.580">Articles</span> <span data-begin="2499.379" data-dur="0.429">into</span> <span data-begin="2499.839" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="2499.898" data-dur="0.350">long</span> <span data-begin="2500.248" data-dur="0.610">envelope</span>, <span data-begin="2500.858" data-dur="0.370">spoke</span> <span data-begin="2501.228" data-dur="0.170">up</span> <span data-begin="2501.778" data-dur="0.220">with</span> <span data-begin="2501.998" data-dur="0.130">a</span> <span data-begin="2502.129" data-dur="0.399">sort</span> <span data-begin="2502.568" data-dur="0.179">of</span> <span data-begin="2503.288" data-dur="0.440">cold</span> <span data-begin="2503.908" data-dur="0.290">half</span>-<span data-begin="2504.198" data-dur="0.350">laugh</span> <span data-begin="2504.808" data-dur="0.370">without</span> <span data-begin="2505.208" data-dur="0.370">looking</span> <span data-begin="2505.578" data-dur="0.149">at</span> <span data-begin="2505.728" data-dur="0.310">either</span> <span data-begin="2506.038" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="2506.169" data-dur="0.310">us</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="2506.878" data-dur="0.440">Mind</span> <span data-begin="2507.318" data-dur="0.110">you</span> don’<span data-begin="2507.429" data-dur="0.240">t</span> <span data-begin="2507.669" data-dur="0.560">disgrace</span> <span data-begin="2508.228" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="2508.339" data-dur="0.280">name</span>, <span data-begin="2508.618" data-dur="0.550">Charles</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="2509.708" data-dur="0.310">And</span> <span data-begin="2510.058" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="2510.189" data-dur="0.420">skipper</span> <span data-begin="2510.638" data-dur="0.480">chimes</span> <span data-begin="2511.118" data-dur="0.140">in</span> <span data-begin="2511.259" data-dur="0.329">very</span> <span data-begin="2511.628" data-dur="0.539">kindly</span>:</p><p>“<span data-begin="2512.169" data-dur="0.420">He</span>’<span data-begin="2512.589" data-dur="0.370">ll</span> <span data-begin="2512.958" data-dur="0.240">do</span> <span data-begin="2513.198" data-dur="0.120">well</span> <span data-begin="2513.378" data-dur="0.310">enough</span> <span data-begin="2513.688" data-dur="0.140">I</span> <span data-begin="2513.828" data-dur="0.280">dare</span> <span data-begin="2514.138" data-dur="0.429">say</span>. <span data-begin="2514.568" data-dur="0.269">I</span>’<span data-begin="2514.839" data-dur="0.480">ll</span> <span data-begin="2515.318" data-dur="0.199">look</span> <span data-begin="2515.519" data-dur="0.370">after</span> <span data-begin="2515.938" data-dur="0.199">him</span> <span data-begin="2516.138" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="2516.208" data-dur="0.199">bit</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="2517.318" data-dur="0.350">Upon</span> <span data-begin="2517.669" data-dur="0.320">this</span> <span data-begin="2518.018" data-dur="0.160">he</span> <span data-begin="2518.179" data-dur="0.539">grabs</span> <span data-begin="2518.868" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="2518.998" data-dur="0.620">Articles</span>, <span data-begin="2519.818" data-dur="0.350">says</span> <span data-begin="2520.169" data-dur="0.399">something</span> <span data-begin="2520.568" data-dur="0.310">about</span> <span data-begin="2521.248" data-dur="0.340">trying</span> <span data-begin="2521.589" data-dur="0.179">to</span> <span data-begin="2521.768" data-dur="0.260">run</span> <span data-begin="2522.028" data-dur="0.299">in</span> <span data-begin="2522.328" data-dur="0.130">for</span> <span data-begin="2522.488" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="2522.558" data-dur="0.359">minute</span> <span data-begin="2523.178" data-dur="0.149">to</span> <span data-begin="2523.358" data-dur="0.269">see</span> <span data-begin="2523.628" data-dur="0.260">that</span> <span data-begin="2523.948" data-dur="0.350">poor</span> <span data-begin="2524.328" data-dur="0.350">devil</span> <span data-begin="2524.678" data-dur="0.160">in</span> <span data-begin="2524.838" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="2524.908" data-dur="0.669">hospital</span>, <span data-begin="2526.108" data-dur="0.170">and</span> <span data-begin="2526.279" data-dur="0.269">off</span> <span data-begin="2526.549" data-dur="0.120">he</span> <span data-begin="2526.669" data-dur="0.489">goes</span> <span data-begin="2527.439" data-dur="0.140">with</span> <span data-begin="2527.578" data-dur="0.210">his</span> <span data-begin="2527.788" data-dur="0.410">heavy</span> <span data-begin="2528.198" data-dur="0.580">swinging</span> <span data-begin="2528.808" data-dur="0.390">step</span> <span data-begin="2529.478" data-dur="0.320">after</span> <span data-begin="2529.798" data-dur="0.340">telling</span> <span data-begin="2530.138" data-dur="0.140">me</span> <span data-begin="2530.308" data-dur="0.560">sternly</span>: “<span data-begin="2531.058" data-dur="0.280">Don</span>’<span data-begin="2531.338" data-dur="0.299">t</span> <span data-begin="2531.638" data-dur="0.149">you</span> <span data-begin="2531.788" data-dur="0.199">go</span> <span data-begin="2531.988" data-dur="0.350">like</span> <span data-begin="2532.338" data-dur="0.190">that</span> <span data-begin="2532.558" data-dur="0.299">poor</span> <span data-begin="2532.858" data-dur="0.429">fellow</span> <span data-begin="2533.288" data-dur="0.149">and</span> <span data-begin="2533.439" data-dur="0.160">get</span> <span data-begin="2533.628" data-dur="0.359">yourself</span> <span data-begin="2534.018" data-dur="0.160">run</span> <span data-begin="2534.178" data-dur="0.199">over</span> <span data-begin="2534.378" data-dur="0.149">by</span> <span data-begin="2534.529" data-dur="0.120">a</span> <span data-begin="2534.648" data-dur="0.390">cart</span> <span data-begin="2535.718" data-dur="0.250">as</span> <span data-begin="2535.968" data-dur="0.179">if</span> <span data-begin="2536.148" data-dur="0.149">you</span> <span data-begin="2536.298" data-dur="0.420">hadn</span>’<span data-begin="2536.718" data-dur="0.049">t</span> <span data-begin="2536.768" data-dur="0.149">either</span> <span data-begin="2536.919" data-dur="0.380">eyes</span> <span data-begin="2537.298" data-dur="0.179">or</span> <span data-begin="2537.518" data-dur="0.550">ears</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="2538.369" data-dur="0.299">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="2538.669" data-dur="0.440">Powell</span>,” <span data-begin="2539.548" data-dur="0.359">says</span> <span data-begin="2539.908" data-dur="0.199">I</span> <span data-begin="2540.138" data-dur="0.539">timidly</span> (<span data-begin="2541.058" data-dur="0.099">there</span> <span data-begin="2541.158" data-dur="0.260">was</span> <span data-begin="2542.259" data-dur="0.220">by</span> <span data-begin="2542.478" data-dur="0.229">then</span> <span data-begin="2542.708" data-dur="0.099">only</span> <span data-begin="2542.808" data-dur="0.030">the</span> <span data-begin="2542.838" data-dur="0.199">thin</span>-<span data-begin="2543.038" data-dur="0.350">necked</span> <span data-begin="2543.388" data-dur="0.060">man</span> <span data-begin="2543.448" data-dur="0.350">left</span> <span data-begin="2543.798" data-dur="0.089">in</span> <span data-begin="2543.888" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="2543.998" data-dur="0.399">office</span> <span data-begin="2544.398" data-dur="0.149">with</span> <span data-begin="2544.958" data-dur="0.299">us</span> <span data-begin="2545.259" data-dur="0.250">and</span> <span data-begin="2545.538" data-dur="0.170">he</span> <span data-begin="2545.708" data-dur="0.210">was</span> <span data-begin="2546.648" data-dur="0.049">already</span> <span data-begin="2546.698" data-dur="0.080">by</span> <span data-begin="2546.779" data-dur="0.179">the</span> <span data-begin="2546.958" data-dur="0.510">door</span>, <span data-begin="2547.468" data-dur="0.099">standing</span> <span data-begin="2547.568" data-dur="0.329">on</span> <span data-begin="2547.898" data-dur="0.080">one</span> <span data-begin="2547.978" data-dur="0.830">leg</span> <span data-begin="2548.808" data-dur="0.240">to</span> <span data-begin="2549.048" data-dur="0.210">turn</span> <span data-begin="2549.259" data-dur="0.170">the</span> <span data-begin="2549.428" data-dur="0.359">bottom</span> <span data-begin="2549.788" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="2549.919" data-dur="0.220">his</span> <span data-begin="2550.189" data-dur="0.570">trousers</span> <span data-begin="2551.009" data-dur="0.299">up</span> <span data-begin="2551.308" data-dur="0.370">before</span> <span data-begin="2551.678" data-dur="0.350">going</span> <span data-begin="2552.028" data-dur="0.350">away</span>). “<span data-begin="2552.878" data-dur="0.290">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="2553.169" data-dur="0.459">Powell</span>,” <span data-begin="2553.678" data-dur="0.310">says</span> <span data-begin="2553.988" data-dur="0.190">I</span>, “<span data-begin="2554.868" data-dur="0.160">I</span> <span data-begin="2555.029" data-dur="0.359">believe</span> <span data-begin="2555.389" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="2555.468" data-dur="0.510">Captain</span> <span data-begin="2556.008" data-dur="0.250">of</span> <span data-begin="2556.258" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="2556.349" data-dur="0.719">Ferndale</span> <span data-begin="2557.548" data-dur="0.329">was</span> <span data-begin="2558.018" data-dur="0.440">thinking</span> <span data-begin="2558.459" data-dur="0.250">all</span> <span data-begin="2558.709" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="2558.798" data-dur="0.420">time</span> <span data-begin="2559.448" data-dur="0.190">that</span> <span data-begin="2559.639" data-dur="0.149">I</span> <span data-begin="2559.788" data-dur="0.340">was</span> <span data-begin="2560.128" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="2560.188" data-dur="0.520">relation</span> <span data-begin="2560.709" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="2560.798" data-dur="0.459">yours</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="2562.419" data-dur="0.149">I</span> <span data-begin="2562.569" data-dur="0.310">was</span> <span data-begin="2562.878" data-dur="0.240">rather</span> <span data-begin="2563.118" data-dur="0.770">concerned</span> <span data-begin="2563.889" data-dur="0.310">about</span> <span data-begin="2564.228" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="2564.349" data-dur="0.760">propriety</span> <span data-begin="2565.108" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="2565.228" data-dur="0.120">it</span>, <span data-begin="2565.398" data-dur="0.080">you</span> <span data-begin="2565.478" data-dur="0.240">know</span>, <span data-begin="2565.749" data-dur="0.190">but</span> <span data-begin="2566.408" data-dur="0.269">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="2566.678" data-dur="0.429">Powell</span> <span data-begin="2567.108" data-dur="0.199">didn</span>’<span data-begin="2567.308" data-dur="0.250">t</span> <span data-begin="2567.558" data-dur="0.390">seem</span> <span data-begin="2567.948" data-dur="0.140">to</span> <span data-begin="2568.118" data-dur="0.199">be</span> <span data-begin="2568.319" data-dur="0.179">in</span> <span data-begin="2568.499" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="2568.599" data-dur="0.500">least</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="2569.328" data-dur="0.140">Did</span> <span data-begin="2569.468" data-dur="0.240">he</span>?” <span data-begin="2569.738" data-dur="0.280">says</span> <span data-begin="2570.018" data-dur="0.269">he</span>. “<span data-begin="2570.288" data-dur="0.110">That</span>’<span data-begin="2570.398" data-dur="0.250">s</span> <span data-begin="2570.648" data-dur="0.299">funny</span>, <span data-begin="2570.948" data-dur="0.329">because</span> <span data-begin="2571.279" data-dur="0.130">it</span> <span data-begin="2571.408" data-dur="0.329">seems</span> <span data-begin="2571.738" data-dur="0.110">to</span> <span data-begin="2571.849" data-dur="0.210">me</span> <span data-begin="2572.368" data-dur="0.299">too</span> <span data-begin="2572.798" data-dur="0.199">that</span> <span data-begin="2572.999" data-dur="0.030">I</span>’<span data-begin="2573.029" data-dur="0.290">ve</span> <span data-begin="2573.319" data-dur="0.229">been</span> <span data-begin="2573.548" data-dur="0.110">a</span> <span data-begin="2573.688" data-dur="0.380">sort</span> <span data-begin="2574.188" data-dur="0.149">of</span> <span data-begin="2574.338" data-dur="0.299">good</span> <span data-begin="2574.639" data-dur="0.399">uncle</span> <span data-begin="2575.038" data-dur="0.170">to</span> <span data-begin="2575.209" data-dur="0.489">several</span> <span data-begin="2575.999" data-dur="0.199">of</span> <span data-begin="2576.198" data-dur="0.420">you</span> <span data-begin="2576.618" data-dur="0.340">young</span> <span data-begin="2576.959" data-dur="0.170">fellows</span> <span data-begin="2577.128" data-dur="0.530">lately</span>. <span data-begin="2577.758" data-dur="0.650">Don</span>’<span data-begin="2578.408" data-dur="0.269">t</span> <span data-begin="2578.678" data-dur="0.120">you</span> <span data-begin="2578.798" data-dur="0.260">think</span> <span data-begin="2579.058" data-dur="0.229">so</span> <span data-begin="2579.288" data-dur="0.630">yourself</span>? <span data-begin="2580.529" data-dur="0.269">However</span>, <span data-begin="2581.319" data-dur="0.179">if</span> <span data-begin="2581.498" data-dur="0.120">you</span> don’<span data-begin="2581.618" data-dur="0.299">t</span> <span data-begin="2581.919" data-dur="0.260">like</span> <span data-begin="2582.178" data-dur="0.149">it</span> <span data-begin="2582.529" data-dur="0.130">you</span> <span data-begin="2582.658" data-dur="0.210">may</span> <span data-begin="2582.868" data-dur="0.240">put</span> <span data-begin="2583.108" data-dur="0.190">him</span> <span data-begin="2583.298" data-dur="0.199">right</span>—<span data-begin="2583.948" data-dur="0.149">when</span> <span data-begin="2584.099" data-dur="0.099">you</span> <span data-begin="2584.198" data-dur="0.149">get</span> <span data-begin="2584.349" data-dur="0.260">out</span> <span data-begin="2584.669" data-dur="0.170">to</span> <span data-begin="2584.838" data-dur="0.350">sea</span>.” <span data-begin="2585.408" data-dur="0.190">At</span> <span data-begin="2585.628" data-dur="0.320">this</span> <span data-begin="2585.948" data-dur="0.260">I</span> <span data-begin="2586.238" data-dur="0.290">felt</span> <span data-begin="2586.529" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="2586.588" data-dur="0.190">bit</span> <span data-begin="2586.808" data-dur="0.380">queer</span>. <span data-begin="2587.878" data-dur="0.269">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="2588.148" data-dur="0.450">Powell</span> <span data-begin="2588.599" data-dur="0.410">had</span> <span data-begin="2589.228" data-dur="0.429">rendered</span> <span data-begin="2589.658" data-dur="0.190">me</span> <span data-begin="2589.849" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="2589.928" data-dur="0.320">very</span> <span data-begin="2590.248" data-dur="0.190">good</span> <span data-begin="2590.438" data-dur="0.690">service</span>:- <span data-begin="2591.228" data-dur="0.550">because</span> <span data-begin="2591.779" data-dur="0.299">it</span>’<span data-begin="2592.078" data-dur="0.240">s</span> <span data-begin="2592.319" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="2592.378" data-dur="0.510">fact</span> <span data-begin="2593.178" data-dur="0.199">that</span> <span data-begin="2593.428" data-dur="0.210">with</span> <span data-begin="2593.639" data-dur="0.210">us</span> <span data-begin="2593.878" data-dur="0.500">merchant</span> <span data-begin="2594.488" data-dur="0.690">sailors</span> <span data-begin="2595.478" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="2595.578" data-dur="0.459">first</span> <span data-begin="2596.068" data-dur="0.560">voyage</span> <span data-begin="2596.669" data-dur="0.310">as</span> <span data-begin="2597.008" data-dur="0.510">officer</span> <span data-begin="2597.878" data-dur="0.399">is</span> <span data-begin="2598.508" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="2598.639" data-dur="0.250">real</span> <span data-begin="2598.889" data-dur="0.370">start</span> <span data-begin="2599.258" data-dur="0.160">in</span> <span data-begin="2599.419" data-dur="0.269">life</span>. <span data-begin="2600.228" data-dur="0.160">He</span> <span data-begin="2600.389" data-dur="0.179">had</span> <span data-begin="2600.568" data-dur="0.269">given</span> <span data-begin="2600.838" data-dur="0.170">me</span> <span data-begin="2601.008" data-dur="0.399">no</span> <span data-begin="2601.438" data-dur="0.480">less</span> <span data-begin="2601.968" data-dur="0.160">than</span> <span data-begin="2602.128" data-dur="0.240">that</span>. <span data-begin="2602.988" data-dur="0.149">I</span> <span data-begin="2603.169" data-dur="0.340">told</span> <span data-begin="2603.538" data-dur="0.250">him</span> <span data-begin="2603.838" data-dur="0.599">warmly</span> <span data-begin="2604.818" data-dur="0.250">that</span> <span data-begin="2605.128" data-dur="0.250">he</span> <span data-begin="2605.378" data-dur="0.240">had</span> <span data-begin="2605.618" data-dur="0.280">done</span> <span data-begin="2605.898" data-dur="0.120">for</span> <span data-begin="2606.018" data-dur="0.280">me</span> <span data-begin="2606.298" data-dur="0.429">more</span> <span data-begin="2606.968" data-dur="0.340">that</span> <span data-begin="2607.349" data-dur="0.590">day</span> <span data-begin="2607.968" data-dur="0.240">than</span> <span data-begin="2608.279" data-dur="0.280">all</span> <span data-begin="2608.558" data-dur="0.149">my</span> <span data-begin="2608.709" data-dur="0.680">relations</span> <span data-begin="2609.388" data-dur="0.260">put</span> <span data-begin="2609.738" data-dur="0.500">together</span> <span data-begin="2610.518" data-dur="0.149">ever</span> <span data-begin="2610.669" data-dur="0.240">did</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="2611.178" data-dur="0.229">Oh</span>, <span data-begin="2611.408" data-dur="0.199">no</span>, <span data-begin="2611.608" data-dur="0.280">no</span>,” <span data-begin="2611.919" data-dur="0.290">says</span> <span data-begin="2612.209" data-dur="0.190">he</span>. “<span data-begin="2612.428" data-dur="0.089">I</span> <span data-begin="2612.518" data-dur="0.329">guess</span> <span data-begin="2612.849" data-dur="0.240">it</span>’<span data-begin="2613.088" data-dur="0.260">s</span> <span data-begin="2613.349" data-dur="0.269">that</span> <span data-begin="2613.618" data-dur="0.590">shipment</span> <span data-begin="2614.238" data-dur="0.240">of</span> <span data-begin="2614.578" data-dur="0.909">explosives</span> <span data-begin="2615.768" data-dur="0.380">waiting</span> <span data-begin="2616.148" data-dur="0.380">down</span> <span data-begin="2616.529" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="2616.638" data-dur="0.260">river</span> <span data-begin="2616.928" data-dur="0.299">which</span> <span data-begin="2617.228" data-dur="0.260">has</span> <span data-begin="2617.488" data-dur="0.240">done</span> <span data-begin="2617.728" data-dur="0.370">most</span> <span data-begin="2618.128" data-dur="0.170">for</span> <span data-begin="2618.298" data-dur="0.260">you</span>. <span data-begin="2619.249" data-dur="0.489">Forty</span> <span data-begin="2619.738" data-dur="0.410">tons</span> <span data-begin="2620.148" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="2620.359" data-dur="0.650">dynamite</span> <span data-begin="2621.298" data-dur="0.269">have</span> <span data-begin="2621.568" data-dur="0.260">been</span> <span data-begin="2621.829" data-dur="0.199">your</span> <span data-begin="2622.029" data-dur="0.380">best</span> <span data-begin="2622.508" data-dur="0.459">friend</span> <span data-begin="2623.098" data-dur="0.080">to</span>-<span data-begin="2623.178" data-dur="0.250">day</span>, <span data-begin="2623.428" data-dur="0.269">young</span> <span data-begin="2623.728" data-dur="0.340">man</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="2625.088" data-dur="0.140">That</span> <span data-begin="2625.279" data-dur="0.240">was</span> <span data-begin="2625.518" data-dur="0.299">true</span> <span data-begin="2625.818" data-dur="0.320">too</span>, <span data-begin="2626.139" data-dur="0.630">perhaps</span>. <span data-begin="2627.189" data-dur="0.459">Anyway</span> <span data-begin="2627.698" data-dur="0.229">I</span> <span data-begin="2627.928" data-dur="0.340">saw</span> <span data-begin="2628.329" data-dur="0.350">clearly</span> <span data-begin="2628.678" data-dur="0.359">enough</span> <span data-begin="2629.118" data-dur="0.280">that</span> <span data-begin="2629.398" data-dur="0.179">I</span> <span data-begin="2629.579" data-dur="0.210">had</span> <span data-begin="2629.788" data-dur="0.399">nothing</span> <span data-begin="2630.189" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="2630.318" data-dur="0.340">thank</span> <span data-begin="2630.658" data-dur="0.489">myself</span> <span data-begin="2631.148" data-dur="0.229">for</span>. <span data-begin="2632.139" data-dur="0.290">But</span> <span data-begin="2633.008" data-dur="0.210">as</span> <span data-begin="2633.219" data-dur="0.199">I</span> <span data-begin="2633.448" data-dur="0.570">tried</span> <span data-begin="2634.058" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="2634.189" data-dur="0.359">thank</span> <span data-begin="2634.548" data-dur="0.229">him</span>, <span data-begin="2634.829" data-dur="0.280">he</span> <span data-begin="2635.169" data-dur="0.450">checked</span> <span data-begin="2635.758" data-dur="0.190">my</span> <span data-begin="2635.978" data-dur="0.590">stammering</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="2636.838" data-dur="0.729">Don</span>’<span data-begin="2637.568" data-dur="0.260">t</span> <span data-begin="2637.829" data-dur="0.190">be</span> <span data-begin="2638.018" data-dur="0.130">in</span> <span data-begin="2638.148" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="2638.208" data-dur="0.260">hurry</span> <span data-begin="2638.469" data-dur="0.110">to</span> <span data-begin="2638.579" data-dur="0.260">thank</span> <span data-begin="2638.878" data-dur="0.229">me</span>,” <span data-begin="2639.139" data-dur="0.370">says</span> <span data-begin="2639.508" data-dur="0.240">he</span>. “<span data-begin="2639.779" data-dur="0.099">The</span> <span data-begin="2639.878" data-dur="0.510">voyage</span> <span data-begin="2640.428" data-dur="0.380">isn</span>’<span data-begin="2640.808" data-dur="0.089">t</span> <span data-begin="2640.898" data-dur="0.510">finished</span> <span data-begin="2641.408" data-dur="0.149">yet</span>.”</p><p><span data-begin="2642.788" data-dur="0.340">Our</span> <span data-begin="2643.128" data-dur="0.199">new</span> <span data-begin="2643.329" data-dur="0.650">acquaintance</span> <span data-begin="2644.238" data-dur="0.580">paused</span>, <span data-begin="2645.169" data-dur="0.250">then</span> <span data-begin="2645.419" data-dur="0.380">added</span> <span data-begin="2645.859" data-dur="0.830">meditatively</span>: “<span data-begin="2647.088" data-dur="0.280">Queer</span> <span data-begin="2647.368" data-dur="0.440">man</span>. <span data-begin="2648.518" data-dur="0.190">As</span> <span data-begin="2648.708" data-dur="0.089">if</span> <span data-begin="2648.798" data-dur="0.080">it</span> <span data-begin="2648.878" data-dur="0.290">made</span> <span data-begin="2649.169" data-dur="0.149">any</span> <span data-begin="2649.318" data-dur="0.750">difference</span>. <span data-begin="2650.728" data-dur="0.220">Queer</span> <span data-begin="2650.948" data-dur="0.130">man</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="2651.079" data-dur="0.350">It</span>’<span data-begin="2651.428" data-dur="0.250">s</span> <span data-begin="2651.678" data-dur="0.459">certainly</span> <span data-begin="2652.178" data-dur="0.729">unwise</span> <span data-begin="2652.908" data-dur="0.160">to</span> <span data-begin="2653.068" data-dur="0.350">admit</span> <span data-begin="2653.768" data-dur="0.299">any</span> <span data-begin="2654.098" data-dur="0.340">sort</span> <span data-begin="2654.438" data-dur="0.160">of</span> <span data-begin="2654.639" data-dur="1.079">responsibility</span> <span data-begin="2655.749" data-dur="0.320">for</span> <span data-begin="2656.158" data-dur="0.220">our</span> <span data-begin="2656.408" data-dur="0.570">actions</span>, <span data-begin="2657.068" data-dur="0.570">whose</span> <span data-begin="2657.639" data-dur="0.840">consequences</span> <span data-begin="2658.818" data-dur="0.229">we</span> <span data-begin="2659.048" data-dur="0.179">are</span> <span data-begin="2659.228" data-dur="0.280">never</span> <span data-begin="2659.538" data-dur="0.299">able</span> <span data-begin="2659.838" data-dur="0.160">to</span> <span data-begin="2659.999" data-dur="0.610">foresee</span>,” <span data-begin="2661.008" data-dur="0.620">remarked</span> <span data-begin="2661.889" data-dur="0.580">Marlow</span> <span data-begin="2662.499" data-dur="0.290">by</span> <span data-begin="2662.818" data-dur="0.220">way</span> <span data-begin="2663.038" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="2663.128" data-dur="0.359">assent</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="2664.568" data-dur="0.070">The</span> <span data-begin="2664.639" data-dur="0.750">consequence</span> <span data-begin="2665.419" data-dur="0.149">of</span> <span data-begin="2665.568" data-dur="0.199">his</span> <span data-begin="2665.768" data-dur="0.429">action</span> <span data-begin="2666.198" data-dur="0.410">was</span> <span data-begin="2666.609" data-dur="0.179">that</span> <span data-begin="2666.788" data-dur="0.120">I</span> <span data-begin="2666.908" data-dur="0.190">got</span> <span data-begin="2667.128" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="2667.188" data-dur="0.390">ship</span>,” <span data-begin="2667.988" data-dur="0.290">said</span> <span data-begin="2668.328" data-dur="0.160">the</span> <span data-begin="2668.488" data-dur="0.210">other</span>. “<span data-begin="2669.889" data-dur="0.329">That</span> <span data-begin="2670.219" data-dur="0.220">could</span> <span data-begin="2670.469" data-dur="0.320">not</span> <span data-begin="2670.889" data-dur="0.190">do</span> <span data-begin="2671.078" data-dur="0.320">much</span> <span data-begin="2671.398" data-dur="0.489">harm</span>,” <span data-begin="2671.999" data-dur="0.149">he</span> <span data-begin="2672.148" data-dur="0.350">added</span> <span data-begin="2672.499" data-dur="0.120">with</span> <span data-begin="2672.618" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="2672.669" data-dur="0.310">laugh</span> <span data-begin="2673.308" data-dur="0.350">which</span> <span data-begin="2673.969" data-dur="0.539">argued</span> <span data-begin="2674.508" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="2674.598" data-dur="0.599">probably</span> <span data-begin="2675.508" data-dur="0.700">unconscious</span> <span data-begin="2676.208" data-dur="0.690">contempt</span> <span data-begin="2677.048" data-dur="0.260">of</span> <span data-begin="2677.308" data-dur="0.380">general</span> <span data-begin="2677.688" data-dur="0.610">ideas</span>.</p><p><span data-begin="2679.478" data-dur="0.170">But</span> <span data-begin="2679.678" data-dur="0.480">Marlow</span> <span data-begin="2680.158" data-dur="0.459">was</span> <span data-begin="2680.788" data-dur="0.269">not</span> <span data-begin="2681.139" data-dur="0.240">put</span> <span data-begin="2681.378" data-dur="0.240">off</span>. <span data-begin="2682.288" data-dur="0.170">He</span> <span data-begin="2682.458" data-dur="0.190">was</span> <span data-begin="2682.648" data-dur="0.590">patient</span> <span data-begin="2683.268" data-dur="0.350">and</span> <span data-begin="2683.618" data-dur="0.690">reflective</span>. <span data-begin="2685.029" data-dur="0.149">He</span> <span data-begin="2685.178" data-dur="0.179">had</span> <span data-begin="2685.359" data-dur="0.170">been</span> <span data-begin="2685.529" data-dur="0.110">at</span> <span data-begin="2685.639" data-dur="0.240">sea</span> <span data-begin="2685.878" data-dur="0.390">many</span> <span data-begin="2686.268" data-dur="0.429">years</span> <span data-begin="2686.728" data-dur="0.220">and</span> <span data-begin="2686.948" data-dur="0.179">I</span> <span data-begin="2687.128" data-dur="0.380">verily</span> <span data-begin="2687.508" data-dur="0.370">believe</span> <span data-begin="2688.288" data-dur="0.179">he</span> <span data-begin="2688.469" data-dur="0.399">liked</span> <span data-begin="2688.958" data-dur="0.280">sea</span>-<span data-begin="2689.238" data-dur="0.299">life</span> <span data-begin="2689.609" data-dur="0.560">because</span> <span data-begin="2690.378" data-dur="0.390">upon</span> <span data-begin="2690.768" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="2690.848" data-dur="0.429">whole</span> <span data-begin="2691.658" data-dur="0.179">it</span> <span data-begin="2691.838" data-dur="0.250">is</span> <span data-begin="2692.268" data-dur="0.820">favourable</span> <span data-begin="2693.118" data-dur="0.170">to</span> <span data-begin="2693.288" data-dur="0.599">reflection</span>. <span data-begin="2694.889" data-dur="0.210">I</span> <span data-begin="2695.098" data-dur="0.210">am</span> <span data-begin="2695.308" data-dur="0.570">speaking</span> <span data-begin="2695.919" data-dur="0.260">of</span> <span data-begin="2696.478" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="2696.618" data-dur="0.359">now</span> <span data-begin="2696.978" data-dur="0.390">nearly</span> <span data-begin="2697.368" data-dur="0.550">vanished</span> <span data-begin="2697.988" data-dur="0.229">sea</span>-<span data-begin="2698.218" data-dur="0.299">life</span> <span data-begin="2698.548" data-dur="0.290">under</span> <span data-begin="2698.838" data-dur="0.410">sail</span>. <span data-begin="2700.048" data-dur="0.160">To</span> <span data-begin="2700.208" data-dur="0.410">those</span> <span data-begin="2700.618" data-dur="0.110">who</span> <span data-begin="2700.728" data-dur="0.190">may</span> <span data-begin="2700.919" data-dur="0.229">be</span> <span data-begin="2701.198" data-dur="0.729">surprised</span> <span data-begin="2701.928" data-dur="0.130">at</span> <span data-begin="2702.118" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="2702.218" data-dur="0.480">statement</span> <span data-begin="2702.968" data-dur="0.320">I</span> <span data-begin="2703.288" data-dur="0.199">will</span> <span data-begin="2703.488" data-dur="0.299">point</span> <span data-begin="2703.788" data-dur="0.210">out</span> <span data-begin="2704.038" data-dur="0.210">that</span> <span data-begin="2704.658" data-dur="0.250">this</span> <span data-begin="2704.938" data-dur="0.350">life</span> <span data-begin="2705.288" data-dur="0.640">secured</span> <span data-begin="2705.968" data-dur="0.160">for</span> <span data-begin="2706.128" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="2706.208" data-dur="0.329">mind</span> <span data-begin="2706.538" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="2706.669" data-dur="0.269">him</span> <span data-begin="2706.938" data-dur="0.199">who</span> <span data-begin="2707.139" data-dur="0.550">embraced</span> <span data-begin="2707.688" data-dur="0.120">it</span> <span data-begin="2708.118" data-dur="0.260">the</span> <span data-begin="2708.378" data-dur="0.909">inestimable</span> <span data-begin="2709.438" data-dur="0.760">advantages</span> <span data-begin="2710.198" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="2710.359" data-dur="0.610">solitude</span> <span data-begin="2710.999" data-dur="0.350">and</span> <span data-begin="2711.588" data-dur="0.900">silence</span>. <span data-begin="2712.978" data-dur="0.539">Marlow</span> <span data-begin="2713.738" data-dur="0.340">had</span> <span data-begin="2714.109" data-dur="0.170">the</span> <span data-begin="2714.308" data-dur="0.370">habit</span> <span data-begin="2714.718" data-dur="0.179">of</span> <span data-begin="2715.178" data-dur="0.650">pursuing</span> <span data-begin="2715.828" data-dur="0.350">general</span> <span data-begin="2716.178" data-dur="0.500">ideas</span> <span data-begin="2716.678" data-dur="0.099">in</span> <span data-begin="2716.779" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="2716.848" data-dur="0.530">peculiar</span> <span data-begin="2717.408" data-dur="0.260">manner</span>, <span data-begin="2718.158" data-dur="0.560">between</span> <span data-begin="2718.718" data-dur="0.480">jest</span> <span data-begin="2719.288" data-dur="0.290">and</span> <span data-begin="2719.688" data-dur="0.500">earnest</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="2720.988" data-dur="0.329">Oh</span>, <span data-begin="2721.318" data-dur="0.170">I</span> wouldn’<span data-begin="2721.488" data-dur="0.429">t</span> <span data-begin="2721.919" data-dur="0.640">suggest</span>,” <span data-begin="2722.558" data-dur="0.120">he</span> <span data-begin="2722.708" data-dur="0.299">said</span>, “<span data-begin="2723.078" data-dur="0.210">that</span> <span data-begin="2723.628" data-dur="0.160">your</span> <span data-begin="2723.788" data-dur="0.680">namesake</span> <span data-begin="2724.468" data-dur="0.329">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="2724.798" data-dur="0.450">Powell</span>, <span data-begin="2725.279" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="2725.358" data-dur="0.410">Shipping</span> <span data-begin="2725.768" data-dur="0.510">Master</span>, <span data-begin="2726.308" data-dur="0.229">had</span> <span data-begin="2726.919" data-dur="0.179">done</span> <span data-begin="2727.098" data-dur="0.179">you</span> <span data-begin="2727.279" data-dur="0.260">much</span> <span data-begin="2727.538" data-dur="0.550">harm</span>. <span data-begin="2728.538" data-dur="0.340">Such</span> <span data-begin="2728.878" data-dur="0.250">was</span> <span data-begin="2729.128" data-dur="0.459">hardly</span> <span data-begin="2729.618" data-dur="0.170">his</span> <span data-begin="2729.788" data-dur="0.520">intention</span>. <span data-begin="2730.738" data-dur="0.370">And</span> <span data-begin="2731.148" data-dur="0.280">even</span> <span data-begin="2731.428" data-dur="0.080">if</span> <span data-begin="2731.508" data-dur="0.060">it</span> <span data-begin="2731.568" data-dur="0.299">had</span> <span data-begin="2731.868" data-dur="0.229">been</span> <span data-begin="2732.098" data-dur="0.220">he</span> <span data-begin="2732.318" data-dur="0.210">would</span> <span data-begin="2732.588" data-dur="0.250">not</span> <span data-begin="2733.088" data-dur="0.199">have</span> <span data-begin="2733.288" data-dur="0.260">had</span> <span data-begin="2733.548" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="2733.639" data-dur="0.429">power</span>. <span data-begin="2734.548" data-dur="0.220">He</span> <span data-begin="2734.768" data-dur="0.320">was</span> <span data-begin="2735.118" data-dur="0.170">but</span> <span data-begin="2735.288" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="2735.358" data-dur="0.510">man</span>, <span data-begin="2736.338" data-dur="0.399">and</span> <span data-begin="2736.779" data-dur="0.269">the</span> <span data-begin="2737.048" data-dur="0.859">incapacity</span> <span data-begin="2737.938" data-dur="0.210">to</span> <span data-begin="2738.178" data-dur="0.410">achieve</span> <span data-begin="2738.588" data-dur="0.440">anything</span> <span data-begin="2739.378" data-dur="0.789">distinctly</span> <span data-begin="2740.198" data-dur="0.350">good</span> <span data-begin="2740.548" data-dur="0.290">or</span> <span data-begin="2740.919" data-dur="0.350">evil</span> <span data-begin="2741.328" data-dur="0.199">is</span> <span data-begin="2741.529" data-dur="0.530">inherent</span> <span data-begin="2742.398" data-dur="0.160">in</span> <span data-begin="2742.558" data-dur="0.199">our</span> <span data-begin="2742.758" data-dur="0.489">earthly</span> <span data-begin="2743.279" data-dur="0.630">condition</span>. <span data-begin="2744.658" data-dur="0.900">Mediocrity</span> <span data-begin="2745.688" data-dur="0.190">is</span> <span data-begin="2745.878" data-dur="0.170">our</span> <span data-begin="2746.078" data-dur="0.420">mark</span>. <span data-begin="2747.239" data-dur="0.370">And</span> <span data-begin="2747.609" data-dur="0.060">perhaps</span> <span data-begin="2747.669" data-dur="0.599">it</span>’<span data-begin="2748.269" data-dur="0.280">s</span> <span data-begin="2748.549" data-dur="0.340">just</span> <span data-begin="2748.889" data-dur="0.190">as</span> <span data-begin="2749.079" data-dur="0.290">well</span>, <span data-begin="2749.398" data-dur="0.320">since</span>, <span data-begin="2750.079" data-dur="0.070">for</span> <span data-begin="2750.148" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="2750.218" data-dur="0.280">most</span> <span data-begin="2750.498" data-dur="0.370">part</span>, <span data-begin="2751.218" data-dur="0.160">we</span> <span data-begin="2751.378" data-dur="0.359">cannot</span> <span data-begin="2751.808" data-dur="0.220">be</span> <span data-begin="2752.058" data-dur="0.470">certain</span> <span data-begin="2752.528" data-dur="0.170">of</span> <span data-begin="2752.698" data-dur="0.179">the</span> <span data-begin="2752.878" data-dur="0.489">effect</span> <span data-begin="2753.398" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="2753.498" data-dur="0.199">our</span> <span data-begin="2753.769" data-dur="0.690">actions</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="2755.590" data-dur="0.220">I</span> <span data-begin="2755.810" data-dur="0.269">don</span>’<span data-begin="2756.080" data-dur="0.120">t</span> <span data-begin="2756.200" data-dur="0.290">know</span> <span data-begin="2756.490" data-dur="0.320">about</span> <span data-begin="2756.860" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="2757.000" data-dur="0.410">effect</span>,” <span data-begin="2758.090" data-dur="0.179">the</span> <span data-begin="2758.270" data-dur="0.220">other</span> <span data-begin="2758.491" data-dur="0.269">stood</span> <span data-begin="2758.760" data-dur="0.199">up</span> <span data-begin="2759.000" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="2759.130" data-dur="0.470">Marlow</span> <span data-begin="2759.600" data-dur="0.700">manfully</span>. “<span data-begin="2760.540" data-dur="0.140">What</span> <span data-begin="2760.680" data-dur="0.489">effect</span> <span data-begin="2761.281" data-dur="0.190">did</span> <span data-begin="2761.470" data-dur="0.179">you</span> <span data-begin="2761.650" data-dur="0.450">expect</span> <span data-begin="2762.100" data-dur="0.530">anyhow</span>? <span data-begin="2762.890" data-dur="0.199">I</span> <span data-begin="2763.090" data-dur="0.310">tell</span> <span data-begin="2763.400" data-dur="0.229">you</span> <span data-begin="2763.630" data-dur="0.140">he</span> <span data-begin="2763.770" data-dur="0.320">did</span> <span data-begin="2764.270" data-dur="0.520">something</span> <span data-begin="2764.821" data-dur="0.840">uncommonly</span> <span data-begin="2765.690" data-dur="0.560">kind</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="2767.161" data-dur="0.210">He</span> <span data-begin="2767.370" data-dur="0.329">did</span> <span data-begin="2767.700" data-dur="0.130">what</span> <span data-begin="2767.831" data-dur="0.110">he</span> <span data-begin="2767.940" data-dur="0.440">could</span>,” <span data-begin="2768.650" data-dur="0.510">Marlow</span> <span data-begin="2769.161" data-dur="0.719">retorted</span> <span data-begin="2769.970" data-dur="0.610">gently</span>, “<span data-begin="2771.020" data-dur="0.290">and</span> <span data-begin="2771.310" data-dur="0.199">on</span> <span data-begin="2771.510" data-dur="0.240">his</span> <span data-begin="2771.800" data-dur="0.299">own</span> <span data-begin="2772.100" data-dur="0.489">showing</span> <span data-begin="2772.900" data-dur="0.199">that</span> <span data-begin="2773.130" data-dur="0.290">was</span> <span data-begin="2773.421" data-dur="0.280">not</span> <span data-begin="2773.700" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="2773.751" data-dur="0.229">very</span> <span data-begin="2773.980" data-dur="0.390">great</span> <span data-begin="2774.440" data-dur="0.429">deal</span>. <span data-begin="2775.650" data-dur="0.299">I</span> <span data-begin="2775.950" data-dur="0.350">cannot</span> <span data-begin="2776.300" data-dur="0.310">help</span> <span data-begin="2776.720" data-dur="0.420">thinking</span> <span data-begin="2777.170" data-dur="0.240">that</span> <span data-begin="2777.730" data-dur="0.149">there</span> <span data-begin="2777.880" data-dur="0.370">was</span> <span data-begin="2778.331" data-dur="0.359">some</span> <span data-begin="2778.690" data-dur="0.570">malice</span> <span data-begin="2779.260" data-dur="0.110">in</span> <span data-begin="2779.370" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="2779.470" data-dur="0.190">way</span> <span data-begin="2779.661" data-dur="0.310">he</span> <span data-begin="2780.020" data-dur="0.480">seized</span> <span data-begin="2780.850" data-dur="0.160">the</span> <span data-begin="2781.010" data-dur="0.700">opportunity</span> <span data-begin="2781.740" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="2781.870" data-dur="0.329">serve</span> <span data-begin="2782.201" data-dur="0.210">you</span>. <span data-begin="2783.181" data-dur="0.160">He</span> <span data-begin="2783.341" data-dur="0.650">managed</span> <span data-begin="2784.080" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="2784.210" data-dur="0.269">make</span> <span data-begin="2784.480" data-dur="0.170">you</span> <span data-begin="2784.681" data-dur="0.750">uncomfortable</span>. <span data-begin="2786.380" data-dur="0.170">You</span> <span data-begin="2786.550" data-dur="0.429">wanted</span> <span data-begin="2787.111" data-dur="0.080">to</span> <span data-begin="2787.190" data-dur="0.160">go</span> <span data-begin="2787.350" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="2787.450" data-dur="0.370">sea</span>, <span data-begin="2787.821" data-dur="0.179">but</span> <span data-begin="2788.290" data-dur="0.190">he</span> <span data-begin="2788.480" data-dur="0.370">jumped</span> <span data-begin="2788.880" data-dur="0.170">at</span> <span data-begin="2789.140" data-dur="0.149">the</span> <span data-begin="2789.321" data-dur="0.410">chance</span> <span data-begin="2789.730" data-dur="0.070">of</span> <span data-begin="2789.800" data-dur="0.630">accommodating</span> <span data-begin="2790.431" data-dur="0.210">your</span> <span data-begin="2790.640" data-dur="0.700">desire</span> <span data-begin="2791.341" data-dur="0.260">with</span> <span data-begin="2791.630" data-dur="0.130">a</span> <span data-begin="2791.760" data-dur="0.870">vengeance</span>. <span data-begin="2793.300" data-dur="0.280">I</span> <span data-begin="2793.580" data-dur="0.190">am</span> <span data-begin="2793.771" data-dur="0.789">inclined</span> <span data-begin="2794.771" data-dur="0.170">to</span> <span data-begin="2794.940" data-dur="0.420">think</span> <span data-begin="2795.760" data-dur="0.210">your</span> <span data-begin="2796.021" data-dur="0.340">cheek</span> <span data-begin="2796.400" data-dur="0.489">alarmed</span> <span data-begin="2796.920" data-dur="0.240">him</span>. <span data-begin="2797.860" data-dur="0.280">And</span> <span data-begin="2798.170" data-dur="0.269">this</span> <span data-begin="2798.440" data-dur="0.329">was</span> <span data-begin="2798.771" data-dur="0.120">an</span> <span data-begin="2798.890" data-dur="0.570">excellent</span> <span data-begin="2799.460" data-dur="0.550">occasion</span> <span data-begin="2800.380" data-dur="0.220">to</span> <span data-begin="2800.630" data-dur="0.539">suppress</span> <span data-begin="2801.170" data-dur="0.140">you</span> <span data-begin="2801.450" data-dur="0.719">altogether</span>. <span data-begin="2802.931" data-dur="0.399">For</span> <span data-begin="2803.360" data-dur="0.210">if</span> <span data-begin="2803.600" data-dur="0.210">you</span> <span data-begin="2803.841" data-dur="0.710">accepted</span> <span data-begin="2804.550" data-dur="0.190">he</span> <span data-begin="2804.740" data-dur="0.299">was</span> <span data-begin="2805.040" data-dur="0.480">relieved</span> <span data-begin="2805.520" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="2805.650" data-dur="0.250">you</span> <span data-begin="2806.270" data-dur="0.229">with</span> <span data-begin="2806.821" data-dur="0.440">every</span> <span data-begin="2807.260" data-dur="0.640">appearance</span> <span data-begin="2807.900" data-dur="0.160">of</span> <span data-begin="2808.110" data-dur="0.669">humanity</span>, <span data-begin="2808.830" data-dur="0.210">and</span> <span data-begin="2809.040" data-dur="0.140">if</span> <span data-begin="2809.180" data-dur="0.170">you</span> <span data-begin="2809.350" data-dur="0.269">made</span> <span data-begin="2809.620" data-dur="0.750">objections</span> (<span data-begin="2810.450" data-dur="0.610">after</span> <span data-begin="2811.060" data-dur="0.570">requesting</span> <span data-begin="2811.630" data-dur="0.350">his</span> <span data-begin="2811.980" data-dur="0.710">assistance</span>, <span data-begin="2813.001" data-dur="0.260">mind</span> <span data-begin="2813.291" data-dur="0.149">you</span>) <span data-begin="2814.190" data-dur="0.120">it</span> <span data-begin="2814.340" data-dur="0.329">was</span> <span data-begin="2814.700" data-dur="0.470">open</span> <span data-begin="2815.210" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="2815.310" data-dur="0.359">him</span> <span data-begin="2815.670" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="2815.791" data-dur="0.370">drop</span> <span data-begin="2816.160" data-dur="0.210">you</span> <span data-begin="2816.401" data-dur="0.250">as</span> <span data-begin="2816.651" data-dur="0.110">a</span> <span data-begin="2816.760" data-dur="0.329">sort</span> <span data-begin="2817.090" data-dur="0.149">of</span> <span data-begin="2817.270" data-dur="0.680">impostor</span>. <span data-begin="2819.111" data-dur="0.160">You</span> <span data-begin="2819.270" data-dur="0.260">might</span> <span data-begin="2819.530" data-dur="0.240">have</span> <span data-begin="2819.770" data-dur="0.470">had</span> <span data-begin="2820.270" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="2820.390" data-dur="0.539">decline</span> <span data-begin="2820.931" data-dur="0.220">that</span> <span data-begin="2821.151" data-dur="0.390">berth</span> <span data-begin="2821.600" data-dur="0.240">for</span> <span data-begin="2822.130" data-dur="0.260">some</span> <span data-begin="2822.390" data-dur="0.269">very</span> <span data-begin="2822.660" data-dur="0.560">valid</span> <span data-begin="2823.221" data-dur="0.510">reason</span>. <span data-begin="2824.300" data-dur="0.329">From</span> <span data-begin="2824.630" data-dur="0.340">sheer</span> <span data-begin="2824.971" data-dur="0.700">necessity</span> <span data-begin="2825.700" data-dur="0.659">perhaps</span>. <span data-begin="2826.940" data-dur="0.080">The</span> <span data-begin="2827.020" data-dur="0.470">notice</span> <span data-begin="2827.490" data-dur="0.299">was</span> <span data-begin="2827.861" data-dur="0.320">too</span> <span data-begin="2828.210" data-dur="0.760">uncommonly</span> <span data-begin="2829.001" data-dur="0.299">short</span>. <span data-begin="2829.931" data-dur="0.210">But</span> <span data-begin="2830.230" data-dur="0.290">under</span> <span data-begin="2830.520" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="2830.611" data-dur="0.919">circumstances</span> <span data-begin="2831.660" data-dur="0.149">you</span>’<span data-begin="2831.810" data-dur="0.229">d</span> <span data-begin="2832.041" data-dur="0.250">have</span> <span data-begin="2832.291" data-dur="0.380">covered</span> <span data-begin="2832.700" data-dur="0.489">yourself</span> <span data-begin="2833.221" data-dur="0.240">with</span> <span data-begin="2833.751" data-dur="0.680">ignominy</span>.”</p><p><span data-begin="2835.111" data-dur="0.329">Our</span> <span data-begin="2835.440" data-dur="0.170">new</span> <span data-begin="2835.611" data-dur="0.539">friend</span> <span data-begin="2836.200" data-dur="0.530">knocked</span> <span data-begin="2837.030" data-dur="0.149">the</span> <span data-begin="2837.181" data-dur="0.520">ashes</span> <span data-begin="2837.700" data-dur="0.110">out</span> <span data-begin="2837.810" data-dur="0.060">of</span> <span data-begin="2837.870" data-dur="0.140">his</span> <span data-begin="2838.060" data-dur="0.380">pipe</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="2838.940" data-dur="0.199">Quite</span> <span data-begin="2839.140" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="2839.190" data-dur="0.539">mistake</span>,” <span data-begin="2839.730" data-dur="0.089">he</span> <span data-begin="2839.821" data-dur="0.370">said</span>. “<span data-begin="2840.800" data-dur="0.229">I</span> <span data-begin="2841.030" data-dur="0.229">am</span> <span data-begin="2841.260" data-dur="0.260">not</span> <span data-begin="2841.520" data-dur="0.310">of</span> <span data-begin="2841.830" data-dur="0.060">the</span> <span data-begin="2841.931" data-dur="0.710">declining</span> <span data-begin="2842.670" data-dur="0.380">sort</span>, <span data-begin="2843.471" data-dur="0.380">though</span> <span data-begin="2843.850" data-dur="0.030">I</span>’<span data-begin="2843.880" data-dur="0.310">ll</span> <span data-begin="2844.190" data-dur="0.370">admit</span> <span data-begin="2844.971" data-dur="0.120">it</span> <span data-begin="2845.090" data-dur="0.280">was</span> <span data-begin="2845.370" data-dur="0.470">something</span> <span data-begin="2845.840" data-dur="0.210">like</span> <span data-begin="2846.111" data-dur="0.229">telling</span> <span data-begin="2846.340" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="2846.400" data-dur="0.370">man</span> <span data-begin="2846.800" data-dur="0.229">that</span> <span data-begin="2847.380" data-dur="0.179">you</span> <span data-begin="2847.560" data-dur="0.229">would</span> <span data-begin="2847.791" data-dur="0.229">like</span> <span data-begin="2848.020" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="2848.100" data-dur="0.410">bath</span> <span data-begin="2848.640" data-dur="0.250">and</span> <span data-begin="2848.890" data-dur="0.229">in</span> <span data-begin="2849.120" data-dur="0.750">consequence</span> <span data-begin="2849.870" data-dur="0.310">being</span> <span data-begin="2850.240" data-dur="0.590">instantly</span> <span data-begin="2851.170" data-dur="0.240">knocked</span> <span data-begin="2851.520" data-dur="0.729">overboard</span> <span data-begin="2852.541" data-dur="0.140">to</span> <span data-begin="2852.710" data-dur="0.429">sink</span> <span data-begin="2853.170" data-dur="0.280">or</span> <span data-begin="2853.480" data-dur="0.450">swim</span> <span data-begin="2853.980" data-dur="0.130">with</span> <span data-begin="2854.111" data-dur="0.179">your</span> <span data-begin="2854.291" data-dur="0.450">clothes</span> <span data-begin="2854.740" data-dur="0.280">on</span>. <span data-begin="2855.810" data-dur="0.420">However</span>, <span data-begin="2856.230" data-dur="0.210">I</span> <span data-begin="2856.440" data-dur="0.080">didn</span>’<span data-begin="2856.520" data-dur="0.350">t</span> <span data-begin="2856.870" data-dur="0.380">feel</span> <span data-begin="2857.251" data-dur="0.269">as</span> <span data-begin="2857.550" data-dur="0.170">if</span> <span data-begin="2857.751" data-dur="0.160">I</span> <span data-begin="2857.910" data-dur="0.220">were</span> <span data-begin="2858.130" data-dur="0.220">in</span> <span data-begin="2858.380" data-dur="0.210">deep</span> <span data-begin="2858.620" data-dur="0.380">water</span> <span data-begin="2859.001" data-dur="0.089">at</span> <span data-begin="2859.090" data-dur="0.550">first</span>. <span data-begin="2860.230" data-dur="0.179">I</span> <span data-begin="2860.410" data-dur="0.410">left</span> <span data-begin="2860.870" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="2861.001" data-dur="0.440">shipping</span> <span data-begin="2861.510" data-dur="0.429">office</span> <span data-begin="2861.940" data-dur="0.650">quietly</span> <span data-begin="2863.050" data-dur="0.359">and</span> <span data-begin="2863.440" data-dur="0.250">for</span> <span data-begin="2863.690" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="2863.770" data-dur="0.480">time</span> <span data-begin="2864.300" data-dur="0.580">strolled</span> <span data-begin="2864.990" data-dur="0.420">along</span> <span data-begin="2865.450" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="2865.611" data-dur="0.380">street</span> <span data-begin="2866.410" data-dur="0.250">as</span> <span data-begin="2866.660" data-dur="0.489">easy</span> <span data-begin="2867.150" data-dur="0.260">as</span> <span data-begin="2867.410" data-dur="0.130">if</span> <span data-begin="2867.730" data-dur="0.390">I</span> <span data-begin="2868.120" data-dur="0.280">had</span> <span data-begin="2868.400" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="2868.480" data-dur="0.320">week</span> <span data-begin="2868.870" data-dur="0.550">before</span> <span data-begin="2869.450" data-dur="0.199">me</span> <span data-begin="2869.880" data-dur="0.160">to</span> <span data-begin="2870.040" data-dur="0.229">fit</span> <span data-begin="2870.340" data-dur="0.480">myself</span> <span data-begin="2870.931" data-dur="0.099">out</span>. <span data-begin="2871.920" data-dur="0.210">But</span> <span data-begin="2872.300" data-dur="0.320">by</span> <span data-begin="2872.620" data-dur="0.260">and</span> <span data-begin="2872.880" data-dur="0.380">by</span> <span data-begin="2873.260" data-dur="0.080">I</span> <span data-begin="2873.340" data-dur="0.770">reflected</span> <span data-begin="2874.420" data-dur="0.240">that</span> <span data-begin="2874.770" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="2874.910" data-dur="0.530">notice</span> <span data-begin="2875.440" data-dur="0.280">was</span> <span data-begin="2876.040" data-dur="0.359">even</span> <span data-begin="2876.400" data-dur="0.520">shorter</span> <span data-begin="2876.920" data-dur="0.190">than</span> <span data-begin="2877.110" data-dur="0.110">it</span> <span data-begin="2877.220" data-dur="0.269">looked</span>. <span data-begin="2878.160" data-dur="0.130">The</span> <span data-begin="2878.291" data-dur="0.630">afternoon</span> <span data-begin="2878.920" data-dur="0.210">was</span> <span data-begin="2879.130" data-dur="0.160">well</span> <span data-begin="2879.291" data-dur="0.580">advanced</span>; <span data-begin="2880.401" data-dur="0.179">I</span> <span data-begin="2880.580" data-dur="0.250">had</span> <span data-begin="2880.830" data-dur="0.220">some</span> <span data-begin="2881.091" data-dur="0.320">things</span> <span data-begin="2881.460" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="2881.560" data-dur="0.229">get</span>, <span data-begin="2882.310" data-dur="0.110">a</span> <span data-begin="2882.420" data-dur="0.290">lot</span> <span data-begin="2882.710" data-dur="0.149">of</span> <span data-begin="2882.860" data-dur="0.539">small</span> <span data-begin="2883.431" data-dur="0.500">matters</span> <span data-begin="2883.970" data-dur="0.149">to</span> <span data-begin="2884.121" data-dur="0.370">attend</span> <span data-begin="2884.490" data-dur="0.220">to</span>, <span data-begin="2884.740" data-dur="0.299">one</span> <span data-begin="2885.280" data-dur="0.269">or</span> <span data-begin="2885.600" data-dur="0.149">two</span> <span data-begin="2885.750" data-dur="0.570">persons</span> <span data-begin="2886.321" data-dur="0.110">to</span> <span data-begin="2886.431" data-dur="0.329">see</span>. <span data-begin="2887.420" data-dur="0.320">One</span> <span data-begin="2887.740" data-dur="0.080">of</span> <span data-begin="2887.821" data-dur="0.220">them</span> <span data-begin="2888.041" data-dur="0.140">was</span> <span data-begin="2888.181" data-dur="0.099">an</span> <span data-begin="2888.280" data-dur="0.299">aunt</span> <span data-begin="2888.580" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="2888.720" data-dur="0.410">mine</span>, <span data-begin="2889.181" data-dur="0.130">my</span> <span data-begin="2889.310" data-dur="0.310">only</span> <span data-begin="2889.621" data-dur="0.630">relation</span>, <span data-begin="2890.300" data-dur="0.480">who</span> <span data-begin="2890.920" data-dur="0.470">quarrelled</span> <span data-begin="2891.440" data-dur="0.220">with</span> <span data-begin="2891.981" data-dur="0.229">poor</span> <span data-begin="2892.240" data-dur="0.440">father</span> <span data-begin="2893.060" data-dur="0.190">as</span> <span data-begin="2893.250" data-dur="0.310">long</span> <span data-begin="2893.591" data-dur="0.220">as</span> <span data-begin="2893.810" data-dur="0.149">he</span> <span data-begin="2893.960" data-dur="0.329">lived</span> <span data-begin="2894.291" data-dur="0.269">about</span> <span data-begin="2894.890" data-dur="0.329">some</span> <span data-begin="2895.220" data-dur="0.329">silly</span> <span data-begin="2895.550" data-dur="0.530">matter</span> <span data-begin="2896.110" data-dur="0.220">that</span> <span data-begin="2896.330" data-dur="0.250">had</span> <span data-begin="2896.920" data-dur="0.299">neither</span> <span data-begin="2897.220" data-dur="0.250">right</span> <span data-begin="2897.780" data-dur="0.290">nor</span> <span data-begin="2898.110" data-dur="0.350">wrong</span> <span data-begin="2898.511" data-dur="0.149">to</span> <span data-begin="2898.660" data-dur="0.190">it</span>. <span data-begin="2899.350" data-dur="0.199">She</span> <span data-begin="2899.550" data-dur="0.240">left</span> <span data-begin="2899.880" data-dur="0.199">her</span> <span data-begin="2900.080" data-dur="0.329">money</span> <span data-begin="2900.410" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="2900.541" data-dur="0.280">me</span> <span data-begin="2901.240" data-dur="0.340">when</span> <span data-begin="2901.580" data-dur="0.149">she</span> <span data-begin="2901.731" data-dur="0.510">died</span>. <span data-begin="2903.181" data-dur="0.120">I</span> <span data-begin="2903.300" data-dur="0.420">used</span> <span data-begin="2903.720" data-dur="0.590">always</span> <span data-begin="2904.340" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="2904.440" data-dur="0.359">go</span> <span data-begin="2904.800" data-dur="0.280">and</span> <span data-begin="2905.181" data-dur="0.320">see</span> <span data-begin="2905.500" data-dur="0.220">her</span> <span data-begin="2905.720" data-dur="0.280">for</span> <span data-begin="2906.000" data-dur="0.040">decency</span>’<span data-begin="2906.041" data-dur="0.680">s</span> <span data-begin="2906.720" data-dur="0.290">sake</span>. <span data-begin="2907.770" data-dur="0.140">I</span> <span data-begin="2907.910" data-dur="0.229">had</span> <span data-begin="2908.170" data-dur="0.210">so</span> <span data-begin="2908.380" data-dur="0.280">much</span> <span data-begin="2908.700" data-dur="0.160">to</span> <span data-begin="2908.901" data-dur="0.310">do</span> <span data-begin="2909.240" data-dur="0.500">before</span> <span data-begin="2909.740" data-dur="0.329">night</span> <span data-begin="2910.470" data-dur="0.199">that</span> <span data-begin="2910.670" data-dur="0.049">I</span> didn’<span data-begin="2910.720" data-dur="0.269">t</span> <span data-begin="2910.990" data-dur="0.260">know</span> <span data-begin="2911.250" data-dur="0.179">where</span> <span data-begin="2911.431" data-dur="0.080">to</span> <span data-begin="2911.511" data-dur="0.450">begin</span>. <span data-begin="2912.580" data-dur="0.199">I</span> <span data-begin="2912.780" data-dur="0.329">felt</span> <span data-begin="2913.140" data-dur="0.729">inclined</span> <span data-begin="2913.990" data-dur="0.210">to</span> <span data-begin="2914.231" data-dur="0.229">sit</span> <span data-begin="2914.550" data-dur="0.320">down</span> <span data-begin="2914.871" data-dur="0.160">on</span> <span data-begin="2915.060" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="2915.130" data-dur="0.459">kerb</span> <span data-begin="2916.130" data-dur="0.229">and</span> <span data-begin="2916.621" data-dur="0.299">hold</span> <span data-begin="2916.920" data-dur="0.199">my</span> <span data-begin="2917.121" data-dur="0.199">head</span> <span data-begin="2917.321" data-dur="0.089">in</span> <span data-begin="2917.410" data-dur="0.140">my</span> <span data-begin="2917.550" data-dur="0.690">hands</span>. <span data-begin="2918.920" data-dur="0.160">It</span> <span data-begin="2919.080" data-dur="0.290">was</span> <span data-begin="2919.371" data-dur="0.149">as</span> <span data-begin="2919.520" data-dur="0.160">if</span> <span data-begin="2919.681" data-dur="0.089">an</span> <span data-begin="2919.770" data-dur="0.440">engine</span> <span data-begin="2920.210" data-dur="0.250">had</span> <span data-begin="2920.460" data-dur="0.290">been</span> <span data-begin="2920.810" data-dur="0.530">started</span> <span data-begin="2921.340" data-dur="0.560">going</span> <span data-begin="2921.931" data-dur="0.260">under</span> <span data-begin="2922.190" data-dur="0.199">my</span> <span data-begin="2922.420" data-dur="0.470">skull</span>. <span data-begin="2923.720" data-dur="0.510">Finally</span> <span data-begin="2924.231" data-dur="0.199">I</span> <span data-begin="2924.460" data-dur="0.299">sat</span> <span data-begin="2924.821" data-dur="0.340">down</span> <span data-begin="2925.160" data-dur="0.060">in</span> <span data-begin="2925.250" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="2925.340" data-dur="0.370">first</span> <span data-begin="2925.761" data-dur="0.410">cab</span> <span data-begin="2926.170" data-dur="0.170">that</span> <span data-begin="2926.401" data-dur="0.229">came</span> <span data-begin="2926.630" data-dur="0.410">along</span> <span data-begin="2927.480" data-dur="0.240">and</span> <span data-begin="2927.720" data-dur="0.130">it</span> <span data-begin="2927.850" data-dur="0.329">was</span> <span data-begin="2928.181" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="2928.230" data-dur="0.390">hard</span> <span data-begin="2928.621" data-dur="0.370">matter</span> <span data-begin="2929.321" data-dur="0.070">to</span> <span data-begin="2929.390" data-dur="0.280">keep</span> <span data-begin="2929.670" data-dur="0.240">on</span> <span data-begin="2929.910" data-dur="0.350">sitting</span> <span data-begin="2930.261" data-dur="0.250">there</span> <span data-begin="2930.871" data-dur="0.120">I</span> <span data-begin="2930.990" data-dur="0.210">can</span> <span data-begin="2931.200" data-dur="0.269">tell</span> <span data-begin="2931.470" data-dur="0.269">you</span>, <span data-begin="2931.770" data-dur="0.420">while</span> <span data-begin="2932.460" data-dur="0.179">we</span> <span data-begin="2932.640" data-dur="0.489">rolled</span> <span data-begin="2933.420" data-dur="0.240">up</span> <span data-begin="2933.710" data-dur="0.299">and</span> <span data-begin="2934.090" data-dur="0.410">down</span> <span data-begin="2934.500" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="2934.610" data-dur="0.410">streets</span>, <span data-begin="2935.280" data-dur="0.429">pulling</span> <span data-begin="2935.710" data-dur="0.210">up</span> <span data-begin="2935.920" data-dur="0.380">here</span> <span data-begin="2936.300" data-dur="0.260">and</span> <span data-begin="2936.560" data-dur="0.269">there</span>, <span data-begin="2937.280" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="2937.371" data-dur="0.610">parcels</span> <span data-begin="2937.980" data-dur="0.750">accumulating</span> <span data-begin="2938.730" data-dur="0.340">round</span> <span data-begin="2939.100" data-dur="0.220">me</span> <span data-begin="2939.800" data-dur="0.199">and</span> <span data-begin="2940.071" data-dur="0.160">the</span> <span data-begin="2940.230" data-dur="0.440">engine</span> <span data-begin="2940.670" data-dur="0.179">in</span> <span data-begin="2940.850" data-dur="0.269">my</span> <span data-begin="2941.121" data-dur="0.350">head</span> <span data-begin="2941.750" data-dur="0.450">gathering</span> <span data-begin="2942.200" data-dur="0.390">more</span> <span data-begin="2942.590" data-dur="0.380">way</span> <span data-begin="2943.000" data-dur="0.240">every</span> <span data-begin="2943.371" data-dur="0.269">minute</span>. <span data-begin="2944.821" data-dur="0.080">The</span> <span data-begin="2944.962" data-dur="0.599">composure</span> <span data-begin="2945.561" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="2945.681" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="2945.771" data-dur="0.429">people</span> <span data-begin="2946.201" data-dur="0.190">on</span> <span data-begin="2946.391" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="2946.472" data-dur="0.630">pavements</span> <span data-begin="2947.101" data-dur="0.320">was</span> <span data-begin="2947.571" data-dur="0.710">provoking</span> <span data-begin="2948.311" data-dur="0.190">to</span> <span data-begin="2948.502" data-dur="0.040">a</span> <span data-begin="2948.541" data-dur="0.480">degree</span>, <span data-begin="2949.552" data-dur="0.320">and</span> <span data-begin="2950.291" data-dur="0.299">as</span> <span data-begin="2950.632" data-dur="0.190">to</span> <span data-begin="2950.821" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="2950.922" data-dur="0.500">people</span> <span data-begin="2951.451" data-dur="0.160">in</span> <span data-begin="2951.611" data-dur="0.560">shops</span>, <span data-begin="2952.601" data-dur="0.120">they</span> <span data-begin="2952.721" data-dur="0.160">were</span> <span data-begin="2952.882" data-dur="0.719">benumbed</span>, <span data-begin="2953.922" data-dur="0.260">more</span> <span data-begin="2954.181" data-dur="0.240">than</span> <span data-begin="2954.422" data-dur="0.370">half</span> <span data-begin="2954.951" data-dur="0.590">frozen</span>—<span data-begin="2956.051" data-dur="0.450">imbecile</span>. <span data-begin="2957.361" data-dur="0.500">Funny</span> <span data-begin="2957.861" data-dur="0.229">how</span> <span data-begin="2958.092" data-dur="0.080">it</span> <span data-begin="2958.172" data-dur="0.500">affects</span> <span data-begin="2958.672" data-dur="0.149">you</span> <span data-begin="2959.131" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="2959.262" data-dur="0.269">be</span> <span data-begin="2959.531" data-dur="0.170">in</span> <span data-begin="2959.701" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="2959.762" data-dur="0.710">peculiar</span> <span data-begin="2960.502" data-dur="0.310">state</span> <span data-begin="2960.811" data-dur="0.080">of</span> <span data-begin="2960.951" data-dur="0.520">mind</span>: <span data-begin="2961.861" data-dur="0.610">everybody</span> <span data-begin="2962.471" data-dur="0.250">that</span> <span data-begin="2962.811" data-dur="0.229">does</span> <span data-begin="2963.041" data-dur="0.220">not</span> <span data-begin="2963.291" data-dur="0.359">act</span> <span data-begin="2963.651" data-dur="0.210">up</span> <span data-begin="2963.891" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="2964.021" data-dur="0.280">your</span> <span data-begin="2964.331" data-dur="0.630">excitement</span> <span data-begin="2965.271" data-dur="0.500">seems</span> <span data-begin="2965.901" data-dur="0.370">so</span> <span data-begin="2966.311" data-dur="0.849">confoundedly</span> <span data-begin="2967.211" data-dur="0.729">unfriendly</span>. <span data-begin="2968.762" data-dur="0.290">And</span> <span data-begin="2969.081" data-dur="0.240">my</span> <span data-begin="2969.351" data-dur="0.320">state</span> <span data-begin="2969.672" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="2969.831" data-dur="0.530">mind</span> <span data-begin="2970.551" data-dur="0.310">what</span> <span data-begin="2970.921" data-dur="0.280">with</span> <span data-begin="2971.331" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="2971.471" data-dur="0.480">hurry</span>, <span data-begin="2971.991" data-dur="0.060">the</span> <span data-begin="2972.081" data-dur="0.470">worry</span> <span data-begin="2972.581" data-dur="0.359">and</span> <span data-begin="2973.202" data-dur="0.120">a</span> <span data-begin="2973.321" data-dur="0.560">growing</span> <span data-begin="2973.882" data-dur="0.940">exultation</span> <span data-begin="2975.182" data-dur="0.260">was</span> <span data-begin="2975.502" data-dur="0.590">peculiar</span> <span data-begin="2976.221" data-dur="0.320">enough</span>. <span data-begin="2977.351" data-dur="0.269">That</span> <span data-begin="2977.671" data-dur="0.440">engine</span> <span data-begin="2978.112" data-dur="0.120">in</span> <span data-begin="2978.231" data-dur="0.199">my</span> <span data-begin="2978.432" data-dur="0.370">head</span> <span data-begin="2979.061" data-dur="0.220">went</span> <span data-begin="2979.441" data-dur="0.450">round</span> <span data-begin="2979.932" data-dur="0.170">at</span> <span data-begin="2980.131" data-dur="0.310">its</span> <span data-begin="2980.571" data-dur="0.250">top</span> <span data-begin="2980.881" data-dur="0.470">speed</span> <span data-begin="2981.381" data-dur="0.350">hour</span> <span data-begin="2981.761" data-dur="0.470">after</span> <span data-begin="2982.342" data-dur="0.260">hour</span> <span data-begin="2982.981" data-dur="0.229">till</span> <span data-begin="2983.211" data-dur="0.370">eleven</span> <span data-begin="2983.941" data-dur="0.149">at</span> <span data-begin="2984.092" data-dur="0.280">about</span> <span data-begin="2984.432" data-dur="0.149">at</span> <span data-begin="2984.612" data-dur="0.420">night</span> <span data-begin="2985.342" data-dur="0.190">it</span> <span data-begin="2985.531" data-dur="0.179">let</span> <span data-begin="2985.801" data-dur="0.220">up</span> <span data-begin="2986.051" data-dur="0.199">on</span> <span data-begin="2986.252" data-dur="0.240">me</span> <span data-begin="2986.522" data-dur="0.510">suddenly</span> <span data-begin="2987.421" data-dur="0.229">at</span> <span data-begin="2987.721" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="2987.891" data-dur="0.580">entrance</span> <span data-begin="2988.541" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="2988.671" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="2988.761" data-dur="0.340">Dock</span> <span data-begin="2989.411" data-dur="0.480">before</span> <span data-begin="2989.891" data-dur="0.520">large</span> <span data-begin="2990.481" data-dur="0.489">iron</span> <span data-begin="2991.011" data-dur="0.489">gates</span> <span data-begin="2991.871" data-dur="0.269">in</span> <span data-begin="2992.201" data-dur="0.140">a</span> <span data-begin="2992.371" data-dur="0.350">dead</span> <span data-begin="2992.862" data-dur="0.560">wall</span>.”</p><p>* * * * *</p><p><span data-begin="2994.971" data-dur="0.390">These</span> <span data-begin="2995.362" data-dur="0.500">gates</span> <span data-begin="2995.862" data-dur="0.179">were</span> <span data-begin="2996.071" data-dur="0.690">closed</span> <span data-begin="2996.801" data-dur="0.269">and</span> <span data-begin="2997.121" data-dur="0.260">locked</span>. <span data-begin="2997.981" data-dur="0.099">The</span> <span data-begin="2998.081" data-dur="0.459">cabby</span>, <span data-begin="2998.761" data-dur="0.329">after</span> <span data-begin="2999.092" data-dur="0.480">shooting</span> <span data-begin="2999.571" data-dur="0.220">his</span> <span data-begin="2999.791" data-dur="0.470">things</span> <span data-begin="3000.291" data-dur="0.299">off</span> <span data-begin="3000.731" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="3000.842" data-dur="0.299">roof</span> <span data-begin="3001.171" data-dur="0.149">of</span> <span data-begin="3001.321" data-dur="0.250">his</span> <span data-begin="3001.571" data-dur="0.669">machine</span> <span data-begin="3002.841" data-dur="0.410">into</span> <span data-begin="3003.252" data-dur="0.320">young</span> <span data-begin="3003.601" data-dur="0.570">Powell</span>’<span data-begin="3004.171" data-dur="0.040">s</span> <span data-begin="3004.211" data-dur="0.640">arms</span>, <span data-begin="3005.241" data-dur="0.290">drove</span> <span data-begin="3005.531" data-dur="0.410">away</span> <span data-begin="3006.402" data-dur="0.429">leaving</span> <span data-begin="3006.832" data-dur="0.229">him</span> <span data-begin="3007.061" data-dur="0.480">alone</span> <span data-begin="3007.542" data-dur="0.140">with</span> <span data-begin="3007.682" data-dur="0.220">his</span> <span data-begin="3007.981" data-dur="0.290">sea</span>-<span data-begin="3008.271" data-dur="0.390">chest</span>, <span data-begin="3009.231" data-dur="0.120">a</span> <span data-begin="3009.351" data-dur="0.459">sail</span> <span data-begin="3009.811" data-dur="0.340">cloth</span> <span data-begin="3010.241" data-dur="0.410">bag</span> <span data-begin="3010.731" data-dur="0.299">and</span> <span data-begin="3011.332" data-dur="0.130">a</span> <span data-begin="3011.461" data-dur="0.290">few</span> <span data-begin="3011.752" data-dur="0.690">parcels</span> <span data-begin="3012.491" data-dur="0.280">on</span> <span data-begin="3012.771" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="3012.862" data-dur="0.599">pavement</span> <span data-begin="3013.531" data-dur="0.269">about</span> <span data-begin="3013.801" data-dur="0.229">his</span> <span data-begin="3014.031" data-dur="0.220">feet</span>. <span data-begin="3015.002" data-dur="0.170">It</span> <span data-begin="3015.171" data-dur="0.149">was</span> <span data-begin="3015.321" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="3015.411" data-dur="0.429">dark</span>, <span data-begin="3016.182" data-dur="0.620">narrow</span> <span data-begin="3016.832" data-dur="0.620">thoroughfare</span> <span data-begin="3017.582" data-dur="0.199">he</span> <span data-begin="3017.781" data-dur="0.340">told</span> <span data-begin="3018.191" data-dur="0.260">us</span>. <span data-begin="3019.002" data-dur="0.120">A</span> <span data-begin="3019.121" data-dur="0.420">mean</span> <span data-begin="3019.542" data-dur="0.290">row</span> <span data-begin="3019.832" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="3019.941" data-dur="0.659">houses</span> <span data-begin="3020.701" data-dur="0.240">on</span> <span data-begin="3021.252" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="3021.391" data-dur="0.220">other</span> <span data-begin="3021.612" data-dur="0.510">side</span> <span data-begin="3022.451" data-dur="0.299">looked</span> <span data-begin="3022.862" data-dur="0.480">empty</span>: <span data-begin="3024.152" data-dur="0.170">there</span> <span data-begin="3024.321" data-dur="0.420">wasn</span>’<span data-begin="3024.741" data-dur="0.080">t</span> <span data-begin="3024.821" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="3024.961" data-dur="0.659">smallest</span> <span data-begin="3025.652" data-dur="0.500">gleam</span> <span data-begin="3026.152" data-dur="0.149">of</span> <span data-begin="3026.301" data-dur="0.250">light</span> <span data-begin="3026.792" data-dur="0.229">in</span> <span data-begin="3027.021" data-dur="0.199">them</span>. <span data-begin="3028.432" data-dur="0.099">The</span> <span data-begin="3028.531" data-dur="0.269">white</span>-<span data-begin="3028.801" data-dur="0.280">hot</span> <span data-begin="3029.081" data-dur="0.560">glare</span> <span data-begin="3029.641" data-dur="0.229">of</span> <span data-begin="3029.871" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="3029.961" data-dur="0.489">gin</span> <span data-begin="3030.491" data-dur="0.429">palace</span> <span data-begin="3031.292" data-dur="0.120">a</span> <span data-begin="3031.441" data-dur="0.250">good</span> <span data-begin="3031.691" data-dur="0.190">way</span> <span data-begin="3031.881" data-dur="0.320">off</span> <span data-begin="3032.341" data-dur="0.359">made</span> <span data-begin="3032.752" data-dur="0.229">the</span> <span data-begin="3033.011" data-dur="0.610">intervening</span> <span data-begin="3033.621" data-dur="0.420">piece</span> <span data-begin="3034.371" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="3034.491" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="3034.571" data-dur="0.440">street</span> <span data-begin="3035.112" data-dur="0.320">pitch</span> <span data-begin="3035.432" data-dur="0.380">black</span>. <span data-begin="3036.371" data-dur="0.280">Some</span> <span data-begin="3036.652" data-dur="0.370">human</span> <span data-begin="3037.021" data-dur="0.470">shapes</span> <span data-begin="3037.491" data-dur="0.500">appearing</span> <span data-begin="3038.021" data-dur="0.919">mysteriously</span>, <span data-begin="3039.301" data-dur="0.240">as</span> <span data-begin="3039.542" data-dur="0.130">if</span> <span data-begin="3039.701" data-dur="0.140">they</span> <span data-begin="3039.841" data-dur="0.260">had</span> <span data-begin="3040.131" data-dur="0.440">sprung</span> <span data-begin="3040.601" data-dur="0.310">up</span> <span data-begin="3041.002" data-dur="0.370">from</span> <span data-begin="3041.401" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="3041.491" data-dur="0.420">dark</span> <span data-begin="3042.071" data-dur="0.640">ground</span>, <span data-begin="3043.061" data-dur="0.610">shunned</span> <span data-begin="3043.941" data-dur="0.199">the</span> <span data-begin="3044.171" data-dur="0.350">edge</span> <span data-begin="3044.521" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="3044.631" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="3044.731" data-dur="0.320">faint</span> <span data-begin="3045.081" data-dur="0.290">light</span> <span data-begin="3045.682" data-dur="0.329">thrown</span> <span data-begin="3046.011" data-dur="0.370">down</span> <span data-begin="3046.381" data-dur="0.130">by</span> <span data-begin="3046.511" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="3046.612" data-dur="0.450">gateway</span> <span data-begin="3047.091" data-dur="0.580">lamps</span>. <span data-begin="3048.171" data-dur="0.290">These</span> <span data-begin="3048.502" data-dur="0.520">figures</span> <span data-begin="3049.081" data-dur="0.229">were</span> <span data-begin="3049.311" data-dur="0.550">wary</span> <span data-begin="3050.201" data-dur="0.179">in</span> <span data-begin="3050.381" data-dur="0.199">their</span> <span data-begin="3050.581" data-dur="0.630">movements</span> <span data-begin="3051.281" data-dur="0.290">and</span> <span data-begin="3051.752" data-dur="0.669">perfectly</span> <span data-begin="3052.421" data-dur="0.620">silent</span> <span data-begin="3053.101" data-dur="0.269">of</span> <span data-begin="3053.542" data-dur="0.260">foot</span>, <span data-begin="3054.531" data-dur="0.170">like</span> <span data-begin="3054.701" data-dur="0.560">beasts</span> <span data-begin="3055.321" data-dur="0.149">of</span> <span data-begin="3055.531" data-dur="0.429">prey</span> <span data-begin="3056.261" data-dur="0.539">slinking</span> <span data-begin="3056.801" data-dur="0.260">about</span> <span data-begin="3057.061" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="3057.112" data-dur="0.329">camp</span> <span data-begin="3057.441" data-dur="0.240">fire</span>. <span data-begin="3058.511" data-dur="0.390">Powell</span> <span data-begin="3058.932" data-dur="0.399">gathered</span> <span data-begin="3059.331" data-dur="0.120">up</span> <span data-begin="3059.451" data-dur="0.140">his</span> <span data-begin="3059.591" data-dur="0.719">belongings</span> <span data-begin="3060.341" data-dur="0.260">and</span> <span data-begin="3061.051" data-dur="0.399">hovered</span> <span data-begin="3061.511" data-dur="0.260">over</span> <span data-begin="3061.771" data-dur="0.199">them</span> <span data-begin="3062.292" data-dur="0.250">like</span> <span data-begin="3062.542" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="3062.621" data-dur="0.410">hen</span> <span data-begin="3063.061" data-dur="0.380">over</span> <span data-begin="3063.441" data-dur="0.149">her</span> <span data-begin="3063.591" data-dur="0.480">brood</span>. <span data-begin="3065.051" data-dur="0.049">A</span> <span data-begin="3065.151" data-dur="0.510">gruffly</span> <span data-begin="3065.691" data-dur="0.820">insinuating</span> <span data-begin="3066.511" data-dur="0.440">voice</span> <span data-begin="3067.022" data-dur="0.420">said</span>:</p><p>“<span data-begin="3067.752" data-dur="0.359">Let</span>’<span data-begin="3068.112" data-dur="0.179">s</span> <span data-begin="3068.291" data-dur="0.390">carry</span> <span data-begin="3068.681" data-dur="0.099">your</span> <span data-begin="3068.781" data-dur="0.489">things</span> <span data-begin="3069.272" data-dur="0.380">in</span>, <span data-begin="3069.651" data-dur="0.030">Capt</span>’<span data-begin="3069.681" data-dur="0.420">in</span>! <span data-begin="3070.101" data-dur="0.310">I</span>’<span data-begin="3070.412" data-dur="0.199">ve</span> <span data-begin="3070.612" data-dur="0.210">got</span> <span data-begin="3070.821" data-dur="0.199">my</span> <span data-begin="3071.022" data-dur="0.399">pal</span> ’<span data-begin="3071.421" data-dur="0.280">ere</span>.”</p><p><span data-begin="3071.871" data-dur="0.179">He</span> <span data-begin="3072.052" data-dur="0.220">was</span> <span data-begin="3072.272" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="3072.351" data-dur="0.580">tall</span>, <span data-begin="3073.041" data-dur="0.450">bony</span>, <span data-begin="3073.522" data-dur="0.359">grey</span>-<span data-begin="3073.912" data-dur="0.359">haired</span> <span data-begin="3074.351" data-dur="0.599">ruffian</span> <span data-begin="3075.442" data-dur="0.170">with</span> <span data-begin="3075.612" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="3075.671" data-dur="0.719">bulldog</span> <span data-begin="3076.582" data-dur="0.489">jaw</span>, <span data-begin="3077.711" data-dur="0.120">in</span> <span data-begin="3077.832" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="3077.921" data-dur="0.489">torn</span> <span data-begin="3078.442" data-dur="0.520">cotton</span> <span data-begin="3078.961" data-dur="0.470">shirt</span> <span data-begin="3079.961" data-dur="0.260">and</span> <span data-begin="3080.272" data-dur="0.750">moleskin</span> <span data-begin="3081.061" data-dur="0.799">trousers</span>. <span data-begin="3082.442" data-dur="0.080">The</span> <span data-begin="3082.522" data-dur="0.550">shadow</span> <span data-begin="3083.391" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="3083.531" data-dur="0.260">his</span> <span data-begin="3084.071" data-dur="0.659">hobnailed</span> <span data-begin="3084.821" data-dur="0.590">boots</span> <span data-begin="3085.901" data-dur="0.370">was</span> <span data-begin="3086.302" data-dur="0.719">enormous</span> <span data-begin="3087.082" data-dur="0.269">and</span> <span data-begin="3087.451" data-dur="0.750">coffinlike</span>. <span data-begin="3088.631" data-dur="0.160">His</span> <span data-begin="3088.791" data-dur="0.500">pal</span>, <span data-begin="3089.291" data-dur="0.190">who</span> <span data-begin="3089.481" data-dur="0.359">didn</span>’<span data-begin="3089.841" data-dur="0.429">t</span> <span data-begin="3090.271" data-dur="0.170">come</span> <span data-begin="3090.442" data-dur="0.130">up</span> <span data-begin="3090.601" data-dur="0.329">much</span> <span data-begin="3090.931" data-dur="0.489">higher</span> <span data-begin="3091.421" data-dur="0.210">than</span> <span data-begin="3091.662" data-dur="0.310">his</span> <span data-begin="3092.082" data-dur="0.450">elbow</span>, <span data-begin="3092.891" data-dur="0.630">stepping</span> <span data-begin="3093.521" data-dur="0.530">forward</span> <span data-begin="3094.151" data-dur="0.599">exhibited</span> <span data-begin="3095.052" data-dur="0.120">a</span> <span data-begin="3095.171" data-dur="0.440">pale</span> <span data-begin="3095.612" data-dur="0.410">face</span> <span data-begin="3096.052" data-dur="0.089">with</span> <span data-begin="3096.141" data-dur="0.110">a</span> <span data-begin="3096.252" data-dur="0.390">long</span> <span data-begin="3096.761" data-dur="0.420">drooping</span> <span data-begin="3097.211" data-dur="0.630">nose</span> <span data-begin="3097.912" data-dur="0.269">and</span> <span data-begin="3098.521" data-dur="0.250">no</span> <span data-begin="3098.811" data-dur="0.359">chin</span> <span data-begin="3099.201" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="3099.321" data-dur="0.340">speak</span> <span data-begin="3099.662" data-dur="0.080">of</span>. <span data-begin="3100.271" data-dur="0.179">He</span> <span data-begin="3100.451" data-dur="0.539">seemed</span> <span data-begin="3101.261" data-dur="0.170">to</span> <span data-begin="3101.431" data-dur="0.170">have</span> <span data-begin="3101.601" data-dur="0.280">just</span> <span data-begin="3102.082" data-dur="0.680">scrambled</span> <span data-begin="3102.791" data-dur="0.130">out</span> <span data-begin="3102.921" data-dur="0.070">of</span> <span data-begin="3102.991" data-dur="0.040">a</span> <span data-begin="3103.031" data-dur="0.299">dust</span>-<span data-begin="3103.332" data-dur="0.269">bin</span> <span data-begin="3104.021" data-dur="0.110">in</span> <span data-begin="3104.131" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="3104.222" data-dur="0.299">tam</span>-<span data-begin="3104.521" data-dur="0.450">o</span>’<span data-begin="3104.972" data-dur="0.410">shanter</span> <span data-begin="3105.381" data-dur="0.520">cap</span> <span data-begin="3105.901" data-dur="0.260">and</span> <span data-begin="3106.192" data-dur="0.110">a</span> <span data-begin="3106.302" data-dur="0.520">tattered</span> <span data-begin="3106.821" data-dur="0.110">soldier</span>’<span data-begin="3106.931" data-dur="0.610">s</span> <span data-begin="3107.541" data-dur="0.329">coat</span> <span data-begin="3108.252" data-dur="0.299">much</span> <span data-begin="3108.582" data-dur="0.170">too</span> <span data-begin="3108.752" data-dur="0.299">long</span> <span data-begin="3109.052" data-dur="0.210">for</span> <span data-begin="3109.261" data-dur="0.229">him</span>. <span data-begin="3110.171" data-dur="0.410">Being</span> <span data-begin="3110.612" data-dur="0.260">so</span> <span data-begin="3110.912" data-dur="0.429">deadly</span> <span data-begin="3111.341" data-dur="0.359">white</span> <span data-begin="3111.991" data-dur="0.240">he</span> <span data-begin="3112.231" data-dur="0.399">looked</span> <span data-begin="3112.711" data-dur="0.250">like</span> <span data-begin="3112.961" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="3113.041" data-dur="0.550">horrible</span> <span data-begin="3113.841" data-dur="0.530">dirty</span> <span data-begin="3114.701" data-dur="0.669">invalid</span> <span data-begin="3115.621" data-dur="0.099">in</span> <span data-begin="3115.722" data-dur="0.110">a</span> <span data-begin="3115.832" data-dur="0.599">ragged</span> <span data-begin="3116.472" data-dur="0.420">dressing</span> <span data-begin="3116.891" data-dur="0.390">gown</span>. <span data-begin="3117.991" data-dur="0.089">The</span> <span data-begin="3118.082" data-dur="0.340">coat</span> <span data-begin="3118.552" data-dur="0.590">flapped</span> <span data-begin="3119.171" data-dur="0.310">open</span> <span data-begin="3119.481" data-dur="0.110">in</span> <span data-begin="3119.621" data-dur="0.399">front</span> <span data-begin="3120.061" data-dur="0.299">and</span> <span data-begin="3120.741" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="3120.881" data-dur="0.320">rest</span> <span data-begin="3121.231" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="3121.371" data-dur="0.240">his</span> <span data-begin="3121.612" data-dur="0.480">apparel</span> <span data-begin="3122.351" data-dur="0.630">consisted</span> <span data-begin="3122.981" data-dur="0.160">of</span> <span data-begin="3123.141" data-dur="0.320">one</span> <span data-begin="3123.461" data-dur="0.429">brace</span> <span data-begin="3123.891" data-dur="0.269">which</span> <span data-begin="3124.451" data-dur="0.440">crossed</span> <span data-begin="3124.891" data-dur="0.229">his</span> <span data-begin="3125.222" data-dur="0.580">naked</span>, <span data-begin="3126.141" data-dur="0.440">bony</span> <span data-begin="3126.582" data-dur="0.599">chest</span>, <span data-begin="3127.511" data-dur="0.210">and</span> <span data-begin="3127.722" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="3127.781" data-dur="0.250">pair</span> <span data-begin="3128.031" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="3128.161" data-dur="0.710">trousers</span>. <span data-begin="3129.401" data-dur="0.190">He</span> <span data-begin="3129.591" data-dur="0.489">blinked</span> <span data-begin="3130.211" data-dur="0.580">rapidly</span> <span data-begin="3130.791" data-dur="0.220">as</span> <span data-begin="3131.011" data-dur="0.170">if</span> <span data-begin="3131.511" data-dur="0.640">dazed</span> <span data-begin="3132.211" data-dur="0.149">by</span> <span data-begin="3132.362" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="3132.491" data-dur="0.340">faint</span> <span data-begin="3132.991" data-dur="0.310">light</span>, <span data-begin="3133.612" data-dur="0.480">while</span> <span data-begin="3134.091" data-dur="0.220">his</span> <span data-begin="3134.311" data-dur="0.500">patron</span>, <span data-begin="3135.271" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="3135.411" data-dur="0.399">old</span> <span data-begin="3135.942" data-dur="0.610">bandit</span>, <span data-begin="3137.121" data-dur="0.599">glowered</span> <span data-begin="3137.722" data-dur="0.160">at</span> <span data-begin="3137.921" data-dur="0.320">young</span> <span data-begin="3138.241" data-dur="0.450">Powell</span> <span data-begin="3138.931" data-dur="0.210">from</span> <span data-begin="3139.141" data-dur="0.329">under</span> <span data-begin="3139.761" data-dur="0.250">his</span> <span data-begin="3140.052" data-dur="0.510">beetling</span> <span data-begin="3140.561" data-dur="0.420">brow</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="3142.091" data-dur="0.240">Say</span> <span data-begin="3142.332" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="3142.431" data-dur="0.320">word</span>, <span data-begin="3143.141" data-dur="0.210">Capt</span>’<span data-begin="3143.351" data-dur="0.520">in</span>. <span data-begin="3143.871" data-dur="0.070">The</span> <span data-begin="3143.942" data-dur="0.530">bobby</span>’<span data-begin="3144.472" data-dur="0.229">ll</span> <span data-begin="3144.701" data-dur="0.210">let</span> <span data-begin="3144.911" data-dur="0.229">us</span> <span data-begin="3145.201" data-dur="0.199">in</span> <span data-begin="3145.401" data-dur="0.210">all</span> <span data-begin="3145.612" data-dur="0.280">right</span>. ’<span data-begin="3146.401" data-dur="0.120">E</span> <span data-begin="3146.521" data-dur="0.350">knows</span> <span data-begin="3146.921" data-dur="0.210">both</span> <span data-begin="3147.131" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="3147.241" data-dur="0.390">us</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="3148.903" data-dur="0.060">I</span> <span data-begin="3148.964" data-dur="0.280">didn</span>’<span data-begin="3149.243" data-dur="0.070">t</span> <span data-begin="3149.313" data-dur="0.370">answer</span> <span data-begin="3149.723" data-dur="0.170">him</span>,” <span data-begin="3150.044" data-dur="0.750">continued</span> <span data-begin="3150.823" data-dur="0.350">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="3151.174" data-dur="0.429">Powell</span>. “<span data-begin="3152.863" data-dur="0.089">I</span> <span data-begin="3152.953" data-dur="0.329">was</span> <span data-begin="3153.323" data-dur="0.550">listening</span> <span data-begin="3153.903" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="3154.073" data-dur="0.710">footsteps</span> <span data-begin="3155.163" data-dur="0.089">on</span> <span data-begin="3155.254" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="3155.384" data-dur="0.149">other</span> <span data-begin="3155.533" data-dur="0.290">side</span> <span data-begin="3155.823" data-dur="0.070">of</span> <span data-begin="3155.893" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="3155.973" data-dur="0.410">gate</span>, <span data-begin="3156.903" data-dur="0.550">echoing</span> <span data-begin="3157.453" data-dur="0.500">between</span> <span data-begin="3157.953" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="3158.053" data-dur="0.539">walls</span> <span data-begin="3158.623" data-dur="0.220">of</span> <span data-begin="3158.843" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="3158.923" data-dur="0.890">warehouses</span> <span data-begin="3160.023" data-dur="0.329">as</span> <span data-begin="3160.353" data-dur="0.320">if</span> <span data-begin="3160.673" data-dur="0.290">in</span> <span data-begin="3160.993" data-dur="0.190">an</span> <span data-begin="3161.243" data-dur="0.789">uninhabited</span> <span data-begin="3162.073" data-dur="0.410">town</span> <span data-begin="3162.513" data-dur="0.190">of</span> <span data-begin="3162.794" data-dur="0.380">very</span> <span data-begin="3163.173" data-dur="0.310">high</span> <span data-begin="3163.513" data-dur="0.729">buildings</span> <span data-begin="3164.644" data-dur="0.390">dark</span> <span data-begin="3165.113" data-dur="0.290">from</span> <span data-begin="3165.403" data-dur="0.550">basement</span> <span data-begin="3166.033" data-dur="0.179">to</span> <span data-begin="3166.263" data-dur="0.240">roof</span>. <span data-begin="3167.443" data-dur="0.160">You</span> <span data-begin="3167.603" data-dur="0.199">could</span> <span data-begin="3167.804" data-dur="0.329">never</span> <span data-begin="3168.134" data-dur="0.280">have</span> <span data-begin="3168.413" data-dur="0.399">guessed</span> <span data-begin="3168.843" data-dur="0.229">that</span> <span data-begin="3169.113" data-dur="0.539">within</span> <span data-begin="3169.683" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="3169.794" data-dur="0.690">stone</span>’<span data-begin="3170.483" data-dur="0.089">s</span> <span data-begin="3170.573" data-dur="0.520">throw</span> <span data-begin="3171.613" data-dur="0.160">there</span> <span data-begin="3171.773" data-dur="0.190">was</span> <span data-begin="3171.964" data-dur="0.120">an</span> <span data-begin="3172.083" data-dur="0.399">open</span> <span data-begin="3172.483" data-dur="0.390">sheet</span> <span data-begin="3172.964" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="3173.153" data-dur="0.420">water</span> <span data-begin="3174.063" data-dur="0.370">and</span> <span data-begin="3174.463" data-dur="0.299">big</span> <span data-begin="3174.763" data-dur="0.440">ships</span> <span data-begin="3175.253" data-dur="0.390">lying</span> <span data-begin="3175.643" data-dur="0.320">afloat</span>. <span data-begin="3176.244" data-dur="0.199">The</span> <span data-begin="3176.443" data-dur="0.290">few</span> <span data-begin="3176.733" data-dur="0.410">gas</span> <span data-begin="3177.323" data-dur="0.399">lamps</span> <span data-begin="3178.103" data-dur="0.420">showing</span> <span data-begin="3178.553" data-dur="0.199">up</span> <span data-begin="3178.783" data-dur="0.099">a</span> <span data-begin="3178.884" data-dur="0.160">bit</span> <span data-begin="3179.044" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="3179.183" data-dur="0.370">brick</span> <span data-begin="3179.553" data-dur="0.320">work</span> <span data-begin="3179.873" data-dur="0.350">here</span> <span data-begin="3180.253" data-dur="0.359">and</span> <span data-begin="3180.724" data-dur="0.320">there</span>, <span data-begin="3181.593" data-dur="0.380">appeared</span> <span data-begin="3181.974" data-dur="0.099">in</span> <span data-begin="3182.073" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="3182.154" data-dur="0.610">blackness</span> <span data-begin="3182.763" data-dur="0.229">like</span> <span data-begin="3183.023" data-dur="0.399">penny</span> <span data-begin="3183.423" data-dur="0.410">dips</span> <span data-begin="3184.203" data-dur="0.190">in</span> <span data-begin="3184.393" data-dur="0.110">a</span> <span data-begin="3184.503" data-dur="0.620">range</span> <span data-begin="3185.163" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="3185.253" data-dur="0.710">cellars</span>—<span data-begin="3186.593" data-dur="0.280">and</span> <span data-begin="3186.913" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="3187.044" data-dur="0.620">solitary</span> <span data-begin="3187.663" data-dur="0.719">footsteps</span> <span data-begin="3188.873" data-dur="0.429">came</span> <span data-begin="3189.474" data-dur="0.489">on</span>, <span data-begin="3190.303" data-dur="0.480">tramp</span>, <span data-begin="3190.943" data-dur="0.480">tramp</span>. <span data-begin="3191.904" data-dur="0.140">A</span> <span data-begin="3192.044" data-dur="0.310">dock</span> <span data-begin="3192.384" data-dur="0.620">policeman</span> <span data-begin="3193.033" data-dur="0.470">strode</span> <span data-begin="3193.503" data-dur="0.190">into</span> <span data-begin="3193.724" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="3193.823" data-dur="0.269">light</span> <span data-begin="3194.483" data-dur="0.229">on</span> <span data-begin="3194.713" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="3194.884" data-dur="0.210">other</span> <span data-begin="3195.093" data-dur="0.269">side</span> <span data-begin="3195.363" data-dur="0.070">of</span> <span data-begin="3195.433" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="3195.503" data-dur="0.320">gate</span>, <span data-begin="3196.243" data-dur="0.480">very</span> <span data-begin="3196.833" data-dur="0.370">broad</span>-<span data-begin="3197.233" data-dur="0.530">chested</span> <span data-begin="3198.073" data-dur="0.320">and</span> <span data-begin="3198.453" data-dur="0.470">stern</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="3198.923" data-dur="0.030">Hallo</span>! <span data-begin="3198.953" data-dur="0.359">What</span>’<span data-begin="3199.314" data-dur="0.240">s</span> <span data-begin="3199.933" data-dur="0.190">up</span> <span data-begin="3200.123" data-dur="0.260">here</span>?”</p><p>“<span data-begin="3201.193" data-dur="0.160">He</span> <span data-begin="3201.353" data-dur="0.290">was</span> <span data-begin="3201.643" data-dur="0.329">really</span> <span data-begin="3202.003" data-dur="0.760">surprised</span>, <span data-begin="3202.814" data-dur="0.140">but</span> <span data-begin="3203.363" data-dur="0.429">after</span> <span data-begin="3203.823" data-dur="0.290">some</span> <span data-begin="3204.113" data-dur="0.530">palaver</span> <span data-begin="3205.083" data-dur="0.120">he</span> <span data-begin="3205.203" data-dur="0.250">let</span> <span data-begin="3205.513" data-dur="0.199">me</span> <span data-begin="3205.743" data-dur="0.350">in</span> <span data-begin="3206.173" data-dur="0.459">together</span> <span data-begin="3206.953" data-dur="0.269">with</span> <span data-begin="3207.253" data-dur="0.220">the</span> <span data-begin="3207.474" data-dur="0.290">two</span> <span data-begin="3207.794" data-dur="0.680">loafers</span> <span data-begin="3208.713" data-dur="0.630">carrying</span> <span data-begin="3209.343" data-dur="0.170">my</span> <span data-begin="3209.544" data-dur="0.659">luggage</span>. <span data-begin="3210.654" data-dur="0.160">He</span> <span data-begin="3210.813" data-dur="0.690">grumbled</span> <span data-begin="3211.624" data-dur="0.250">at</span> <span data-begin="3211.983" data-dur="0.170">them</span> <span data-begin="3212.154" data-dur="0.410">however</span> <span data-begin="3212.963" data-dur="0.340">and</span> <span data-begin="3213.393" data-dur="0.630">slammed</span> <span data-begin="3214.093" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="3214.224" data-dur="0.310">gate</span> <span data-begin="3214.573" data-dur="0.820">violently</span> <span data-begin="3215.423" data-dur="0.130">with</span> <span data-begin="3215.554" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="3215.613" data-dur="0.390">loud</span> <span data-begin="3216.124" data-dur="0.570">clang</span>. <span data-begin="3217.163" data-dur="0.220">I</span> <span data-begin="3217.383" data-dur="0.380">was</span> <span data-begin="3217.863" data-dur="0.580">startled</span> <span data-begin="3218.533" data-dur="0.199">to</span> <span data-begin="3218.733" data-dur="0.599">discover</span> <span data-begin="3219.713" data-dur="0.160">how</span> <span data-begin="3219.874" data-dur="0.320">many</span> <span data-begin="3220.194" data-dur="0.370">night</span> <span data-begin="3220.624" data-dur="0.650">prowlers</span> <span data-begin="3221.273" data-dur="0.320">had</span> <span data-begin="3221.893" data-dur="0.719">collected</span> <span data-begin="3222.643" data-dur="0.149">in</span> <span data-begin="3222.794" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="3222.874" data-dur="0.700">darkness</span> <span data-begin="3223.613" data-dur="0.170">of</span> <span data-begin="3223.783" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="3223.853" data-dur="0.359">street</span> <span data-begin="3224.633" data-dur="0.250">in</span> <span data-begin="3224.883" data-dur="0.260">such</span> <span data-begin="3225.143" data-dur="0.030">a</span> <span data-begin="3225.173" data-dur="0.329">short</span> <span data-begin="3225.563" data-dur="0.539">time</span> <span data-begin="3226.584" data-dur="0.280">and</span> <span data-begin="3226.893" data-dur="0.340">without</span> <span data-begin="3227.233" data-dur="0.210">my</span> <span data-begin="3227.444" data-dur="0.329">being</span> <span data-begin="3227.773" data-dur="0.269">aware</span> <span data-begin="3228.044" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="3228.143" data-dur="0.099">it</span>. <span data-begin="3228.603" data-dur="0.550">Directly</span> <span data-begin="3229.154" data-dur="0.170">we</span> <span data-begin="3229.323" data-dur="0.199">were</span> <span data-begin="3229.523" data-dur="0.470">through</span> <span data-begin="3230.023" data-dur="0.190">they</span> <span data-begin="3230.213" data-dur="0.350">came</span> <span data-begin="3230.593" data-dur="0.530">surging</span> <span data-begin="3231.383" data-dur="0.610">against</span> <span data-begin="3232.093" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="3232.183" data-dur="0.630">bars</span>, <span data-begin="3233.194" data-dur="0.590">silent</span>, <span data-begin="3234.393" data-dur="0.160">like</span> <span data-begin="3234.553" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="3234.613" data-dur="0.440">mob</span> <span data-begin="3235.053" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="3235.573" data-dur="0.399">ugly</span> <span data-begin="3235.974" data-dur="0.799">spectres</span>. <span data-begin="3236.813" data-dur="0.220">But</span> <span data-begin="3237.154" data-dur="0.520">suddenly</span>, <span data-begin="3238.033" data-dur="0.140">up</span> <span data-begin="3238.264" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="3238.373" data-dur="0.459">street</span> <span data-begin="3238.933" data-dur="0.590">somewhere</span>, <span data-begin="3239.563" data-dur="0.459">perhaps</span> <span data-begin="3240.023" data-dur="0.199">near</span> <span data-begin="3240.224" data-dur="0.229">that</span> <span data-begin="3240.654" data-dur="0.560">public</span>-<span data-begin="3241.213" data-dur="0.480">house</span>, <span data-begin="3242.194" data-dur="0.170">a</span> <span data-begin="3242.363" data-dur="0.520">row</span> <span data-begin="3242.913" data-dur="0.480">started</span> <span data-begin="3243.673" data-dur="0.220">as</span> <span data-begin="3243.893" data-dur="0.160">if</span> <span data-begin="3244.053" data-dur="0.630">Bedlam</span> <span data-begin="3244.713" data-dur="0.320">had</span> <span data-begin="3245.323" data-dur="0.399">broken</span> <span data-begin="3245.724" data-dur="0.570">loose</span>: <span data-begin="3246.764" data-dur="0.650">shouts</span>, <span data-begin="3247.443" data-dur="0.650">yells</span>, <span data-begin="3248.463" data-dur="0.120">an</span> <span data-begin="3248.613" data-dur="0.470">awful</span> <span data-begin="3249.203" data-dur="0.560">shrill</span> <span data-begin="3249.843" data-dur="0.489">shriek</span>—<span data-begin="3250.983" data-dur="0.160">and</span> <span data-begin="3251.143" data-dur="0.160">at</span> <span data-begin="3251.363" data-dur="0.210">that</span> <span data-begin="3251.573" data-dur="0.450">noise</span> <span data-begin="3252.053" data-dur="0.290">all</span> <span data-begin="3252.373" data-dur="0.299">these</span> <span data-begin="3252.703" data-dur="0.440">heads</span> <span data-begin="3253.173" data-dur="0.580">vanished</span> <span data-begin="3253.753" data-dur="0.220">from</span> <span data-begin="3253.974" data-dur="0.550">behind</span> <span data-begin="3254.573" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="3254.683" data-dur="0.630">bars</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="3255.974" data-dur="0.170">Look</span> <span data-begin="3256.143" data-dur="0.110">at</span> <span data-begin="3256.313" data-dur="0.350">this</span>,” <span data-begin="3256.693" data-dur="0.590">marvelled</span> <span data-begin="3257.493" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="3257.603" data-dur="0.610">constable</span>. “<span data-begin="3258.213" data-dur="0.550">It</span>’<span data-begin="3258.763" data-dur="0.160">s</span> <span data-begin="3258.923" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="3259.013" data-dur="0.329">wonder</span> <span data-begin="3259.343" data-dur="0.170">to</span> <span data-begin="3259.513" data-dur="0.399">me</span> <span data-begin="3260.033" data-dur="0.290">they</span> <span data-begin="3260.323" data-dur="0.359">didn</span>’<span data-begin="3260.683" data-dur="0.030">t</span> <span data-begin="3260.713" data-dur="0.269">make</span> <span data-begin="3260.983" data-dur="0.280">off</span> <span data-begin="3261.263" data-dur="0.280">with</span> <span data-begin="3261.544" data-dur="0.190">your</span> <span data-begin="3261.733" data-dur="0.489">things</span> <span data-begin="3262.263" data-dur="0.229">while</span> <span data-begin="3262.493" data-dur="0.099">you</span> <span data-begin="3262.593" data-dur="0.140">were</span> <span data-begin="3262.733" data-dur="0.420">waiting</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="3263.573" data-dur="0.110">I</span> <span data-begin="3263.683" data-dur="0.089">would</span> <span data-begin="3263.773" data-dur="0.110">have</span> <span data-begin="3263.923" data-dur="0.380">taken</span> <span data-begin="3264.303" data-dur="0.220">good</span> <span data-begin="3264.523" data-dur="0.260">care</span> <span data-begin="3264.783" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="3264.873" data-dur="0.280">that</span>,” <span data-begin="3265.373" data-dur="0.179">I</span> <span data-begin="3265.553" data-dur="0.290">said</span> <span data-begin="3265.843" data-dur="0.610">defiantly</span>. <span data-begin="3266.773" data-dur="0.310">But</span> <span data-begin="3267.173" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="3267.283" data-dur="0.630">constable</span> <span data-begin="3268.343" data-dur="0.630">wasn</span>’<span data-begin="3268.974" data-dur="0.179">t</span> <span data-begin="3269.154" data-dur="0.480">impressed</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="3269.633" data-dur="0.299">Much</span> <span data-begin="3269.963" data-dur="0.179">you</span> <span data-begin="3270.143" data-dur="0.130">would</span> <span data-begin="3270.273" data-dur="0.120">have</span> <span data-begin="3270.393" data-dur="0.340">done</span>. <span data-begin="3271.533" data-dur="0.080">The</span> <span data-begin="3271.613" data-dur="0.420">bag</span> <span data-begin="3272.163" data-dur="0.350">going</span> <span data-begin="3272.514" data-dur="0.359">off</span> <span data-begin="3272.904" data-dur="0.320">round</span> <span data-begin="3273.223" data-dur="0.260">one</span> <span data-begin="3273.514" data-dur="0.410">dark</span> <span data-begin="3274.053" data-dur="0.420">corner</span>; <span data-begin="3274.883" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="3275.033" data-dur="0.539">chest</span> <span data-begin="3275.693" data-dur="0.299">round</span> <span data-begin="3275.993" data-dur="0.329">another</span>. <span data-begin="3276.913" data-dur="0.170">Would</span> <span data-begin="3277.083" data-dur="0.149">you</span> <span data-begin="3277.234" data-dur="0.210">have</span> <span data-begin="3277.443" data-dur="0.280">run</span> <span data-begin="3277.753" data-dur="0.179">two</span> <span data-begin="3277.933" data-dur="0.359">ways</span> <span data-begin="3278.294" data-dur="0.089">at</span> <span data-begin="3278.423" data-dur="0.580">once</span>? <span data-begin="3279.443" data-dur="0.199">And</span> <span data-begin="3279.683" data-dur="0.520">anyhow</span> <span data-begin="3280.204" data-dur="0.160">you</span>’<span data-begin="3280.363" data-dur="0.229">d</span> <span data-begin="3280.594" data-dur="0.210">have</span> <span data-begin="3280.803" data-dur="0.220">been</span> <span data-begin="3281.023" data-dur="0.329">tripped</span> <span data-begin="3281.353" data-dur="0.199">up</span> <span data-begin="3281.633" data-dur="0.229">and</span> <span data-begin="3281.943" data-dur="0.350">jumped</span> <span data-begin="3282.294" data-dur="0.359">upon</span> <span data-begin="3282.654" data-dur="0.440">before</span> <span data-begin="3283.454" data-dur="0.160">you</span> <span data-begin="3283.613" data-dur="0.199">had</span> <span data-begin="3283.814" data-dur="0.260">run</span> <span data-begin="3284.103" data-dur="0.260">three</span> <span data-begin="3284.363" data-dur="0.590">yards</span>. <span data-begin="3285.433" data-dur="0.170">I</span> <span data-begin="3285.633" data-dur="0.250">tell</span> <span data-begin="3285.883" data-dur="0.450">you</span> <span data-begin="3287.113" data-dur="0.080">you</span>’<span data-begin="3287.193" data-dur="0.089">ve</span> <span data-begin="3287.283" data-dur="0.290">had</span> <span data-begin="3287.603" data-dur="0.110">a</span> <span data-begin="3287.713" data-dur="0.340">most</span> <span data-begin="3288.053" data-dur="0.740">extraordinary</span> <span data-begin="3288.794" data-dur="0.570">chance</span> <span data-begin="3289.393" data-dur="0.290">that</span> <span data-begin="3289.683" data-dur="0.229">there</span> <span data-begin="3289.913" data-dur="0.170">wasn</span>’<span data-begin="3290.083" data-dur="0.420">t</span> <span data-begin="3290.503" data-dur="0.179">one</span> <span data-begin="3290.683" data-dur="0.080">of</span> <span data-begin="3290.764" data-dur="0.210">them</span> <span data-begin="3290.973" data-dur="0.420">regular</span> <span data-begin="3291.393" data-dur="0.420">boys</span> <span data-begin="3291.814" data-dur="0.359">about</span> <span data-begin="3292.243" data-dur="0.130">to</span>-<span data-begin="3292.374" data-dur="0.359">night</span>, <span data-begin="3293.083" data-dur="0.179">in</span> <span data-begin="3293.264" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="3293.363" data-dur="0.260">High</span> <span data-begin="3293.654" data-dur="0.329">Street</span>, <span data-begin="3294.514" data-dur="0.229">to</span> <span data-begin="3294.773" data-dur="0.370">twig</span> <span data-begin="3295.173" data-dur="0.190">your</span> <span data-begin="3295.363" data-dur="0.410">loaded</span> <span data-begin="3295.823" data-dur="0.459">cab</span> <span data-begin="3296.463" data-dur="0.130">go</span> <span data-begin="3296.594" data-dur="0.390">by</span>. <span data-begin="3297.473" data-dur="0.250">Ted</span> <span data-begin="3297.723" data-dur="0.290">here</span> <span data-begin="3298.053" data-dur="0.179">is</span> <span data-begin="3298.234" data-dur="0.630">honest</span> . . . <span data-begin="3299.014" data-dur="0.260">You</span> <span data-begin="3299.273" data-dur="0.089">are</span> <span data-begin="3299.363" data-dur="0.199">on</span> <span data-begin="3299.563" data-dur="0.160">the</span> <span data-begin="3299.723" data-dur="0.429">honest</span> <span data-begin="3300.223" data-dur="0.290">lay</span>, <span data-begin="3300.544" data-dur="0.370">Ted</span>, <span data-begin="3300.913" data-dur="0.040">ain</span>’<span data-begin="3300.954" data-dur="0.269">t</span> <span data-begin="3301.223" data-dur="0.220">you</span>?”</p><p>“<span data-begin="3301.833" data-dur="0.459">Always</span> <span data-begin="3302.294" data-dur="0.399">was</span>, <span data-begin="3302.823" data-dur="0.590">orficer</span>,” <span data-begin="3303.563" data-dur="0.299">said</span> <span data-begin="3303.913" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="3304.003" data-dur="0.260">big</span> <span data-begin="3304.264" data-dur="0.560">ruffian</span> <span data-begin="3304.823" data-dur="0.199">with</span> <span data-begin="3305.023" data-dur="0.500">feeling</span>. <span data-begin="3305.833" data-dur="0.120">The</span> <span data-begin="3305.984" data-dur="0.269">other</span> <span data-begin="3306.253" data-dur="0.410">frail</span> <span data-begin="3306.723" data-dur="0.380">creature</span> <span data-begin="3307.473" data-dur="0.630">seemed</span> <span data-begin="3308.173" data-dur="0.359">dumb</span> <span data-begin="3308.594" data-dur="0.299">and</span> <span data-begin="3309.243" data-dur="0.470">only</span> <span data-begin="3309.713" data-dur="0.440">hopped</span> <span data-begin="3310.273" data-dur="0.399">about</span> <span data-begin="3311.154" data-dur="0.210">with</span> <span data-begin="3311.484" data-dur="0.149">the</span> <span data-begin="3311.693" data-dur="0.240">edge</span> <span data-begin="3311.933" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="3312.073" data-dur="0.220">its</span> <span data-begin="3312.374" data-dur="0.450">soldier</span> <span data-begin="3312.823" data-dur="0.320">coat</span> <span data-begin="3313.323" data-dur="0.340">touching</span> <span data-begin="3313.693" data-dur="0.060">the</span> <span data-begin="3313.753" data-dur="0.290">ground</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="3314.693" data-dur="0.140">Oh</span> <span data-begin="3314.833" data-dur="0.350">yes</span>, <span data-begin="3315.183" data-dur="0.149">I</span> <span data-begin="3315.333" data-dur="0.290">dare</span> <span data-begin="3315.624" data-dur="0.359">say</span>,” <span data-begin="3316.014" data-dur="0.179">said</span> <span data-begin="3316.223" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="3316.313" data-dur="0.500">constable</span>. “<span data-begin="3317.633" data-dur="0.190">Now</span> <span data-begin="3317.823" data-dur="0.290">then</span>, <span data-begin="3318.143" data-dur="0.539">forward</span>, <span data-begin="3318.773" data-dur="0.590">march</span> . . . <span data-begin="3319.363" data-dur="0.659">He</span>’<span data-begin="3320.023" data-dur="0.250">s</span> <span data-begin="3320.273" data-dur="0.320">that</span> <span data-begin="3320.794" data-dur="0.420">because</span> <span data-begin="3321.213" data-dur="0.149">he</span> ain’<span data-begin="3321.363" data-dur="0.250">t</span> <span data-begin="3321.613" data-dur="0.370">game</span> <span data-begin="3321.984" data-dur="0.120">for</span> <span data-begin="3322.103" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="3322.203" data-dur="0.190">other</span> <span data-begin="3322.393" data-dur="0.290">thing</span>,” <span data-begin="3322.883" data-dur="0.190">he</span> <span data-begin="3323.073" data-dur="0.740">confided</span> <span data-begin="3323.893" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="3324.023" data-dur="0.359">me</span>. “<span data-begin="3324.913" data-dur="0.149">He</span> <span data-begin="3325.063" data-dur="0.450">hasn</span>’<span data-begin="3325.514" data-dur="0.140">t</span> <span data-begin="3325.654" data-dur="0.190">got</span> <span data-begin="3326.063" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="3326.143" data-dur="0.510">nerve</span> <span data-begin="3326.713" data-dur="0.240">for</span> <span data-begin="3326.984" data-dur="0.070">it</span>. <span data-begin="3327.193" data-dur="0.410">However</span>, <span data-begin="3327.734" data-dur="0.269">I</span> <span data-begin="3328.003" data-dur="0.220">ain</span>’<span data-begin="3328.223" data-dur="0.329">t</span> <span data-begin="3328.553" data-dur="0.380">going</span> <span data-begin="3328.933" data-dur="0.199">to</span> <span data-begin="3329.133" data-dur="0.459">lose</span> <span data-begin="3329.713" data-dur="0.380">sight</span> <span data-begin="3330.183" data-dur="0.199">of</span> <span data-begin="3330.383" data-dur="0.340">them</span> <span data-begin="3330.753" data-dur="0.320">two</span> <span data-begin="3331.484" data-dur="0.229">till</span> <span data-begin="3331.713" data-dur="0.359">they</span> <span data-begin="3332.103" data-dur="0.190">go</span> <span data-begin="3332.294" data-dur="0.280">out</span> <span data-begin="3332.603" data-dur="0.250">through</span> <span data-begin="3332.853" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="3332.923" data-dur="0.470">gate</span>. <span data-begin="3333.933" data-dur="0.130">That</span> <span data-begin="3334.063" data-dur="0.040">little</span> <span data-begin="3334.103" data-dur="0.229">chap</span>’<span data-begin="3334.333" data-dur="0.470">s</span> <span data-begin="3334.803" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="3334.883" data-dur="0.440">devil</span>. <span data-begin="3335.323" data-dur="0.599">He</span>’<span data-begin="3335.923" data-dur="0.329">s</span> <span data-begin="3336.253" data-dur="0.329">got</span> <span data-begin="3336.633" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="3336.773" data-dur="0.560">nerve</span> <span data-begin="3337.463" data-dur="0.310">for</span> <span data-begin="3337.823" data-dur="0.580">anything</span>, <span data-begin="3338.874" data-dur="0.329">only</span> <span data-begin="3339.203" data-dur="0.190">he</span> <span data-begin="3339.393" data-dur="0.359">hasn</span>’<span data-begin="3339.753" data-dur="0.310">t</span> <span data-begin="3340.063" data-dur="0.060">got</span> <span data-begin="3340.124" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="3340.234" data-dur="0.399">muscle</span>. <span data-begin="3341.023" data-dur="0.000">Well</span>! <span data-begin="3341.460" data-dur="0.450">Well</span>! <span data-begin="3341.910" data-dur="0.310">You</span>’<span data-begin="3342.221" data-dur="0.240">ve</span> <span data-begin="3342.460" data-dur="0.250">had</span> <span data-begin="3342.710" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="3342.790" data-dur="0.440">chance</span> <span data-begin="3343.230" data-dur="0.210">to</span> <span data-begin="3343.440" data-dur="0.149">get</span> <span data-begin="3343.590" data-dur="0.199">in</span> <span data-begin="3344.110" data-dur="0.170">with</span> <span data-begin="3344.281" data-dur="0.040">a</span> <span data-begin="3344.320" data-dur="0.320">whole</span> <span data-begin="3344.640" data-dur="0.489">skin</span> <span data-begin="3345.300" data-dur="0.229">and</span> <span data-begin="3345.531" data-dur="0.199">with</span> <span data-begin="3345.781" data-dur="0.229">all</span> <span data-begin="3346.010" data-dur="0.179">your</span> <span data-begin="3346.230" data-dur="0.530">things</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="3347.060" data-dur="0.190">I</span> <span data-begin="3347.250" data-dur="0.310">was</span> <span data-begin="3347.560" data-dur="0.810">incredulous</span> <span data-begin="3348.400" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="3348.470" data-dur="0.390">little</span>. <span data-begin="3349.140" data-dur="0.170">It</span> <span data-begin="3349.310" data-dur="0.390">seemed</span> <span data-begin="3349.701" data-dur="0.690">impossible</span> <span data-begin="3350.390" data-dur="0.220">that</span> <span data-begin="3350.890" data-dur="0.520">after</span> <span data-begin="3351.690" data-dur="0.380">getting</span> <span data-begin="3352.070" data-dur="0.359">ready</span> <span data-begin="3352.430" data-dur="0.170">with</span> <span data-begin="3352.631" data-dur="0.229">so</span> <span data-begin="3352.860" data-dur="0.299">much</span> <span data-begin="3353.160" data-dur="0.410">hurry</span> <span data-begin="3353.600" data-dur="0.229">and</span> <span data-begin="3353.830" data-dur="0.979">inconvenience</span> <span data-begin="3355.010" data-dur="0.280">I</span> <span data-begin="3355.291" data-dur="0.220">should</span> <span data-begin="3355.510" data-dur="0.160">have</span> <span data-begin="3355.670" data-dur="0.399">lost</span> <span data-begin="3356.100" data-dur="0.220">my</span> <span data-begin="3356.350" data-dur="0.399">chance</span> <span data-begin="3357.140" data-dur="0.160">of</span> <span data-begin="3357.300" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="3357.360" data-dur="0.480">start</span> <span data-begin="3357.840" data-dur="0.190">in</span> <span data-begin="3358.031" data-dur="0.320">life</span> <span data-begin="3358.350" data-dur="0.130">from</span> <span data-begin="3358.600" data-dur="0.269">such</span> <span data-begin="3358.871" data-dur="0.040">a</span> <span data-begin="3358.910" data-dur="0.560">cause</span>. <span data-begin="3359.500" data-dur="0.130">I</span> <span data-begin="3359.631" data-dur="0.520">asked</span>:</p><p>“<span data-begin="3360.770" data-dur="0.290">Does</span> <span data-begin="3361.060" data-dur="0.179">that</span> <span data-begin="3361.240" data-dur="0.229">sort</span> <span data-begin="3361.470" data-dur="0.080">of</span> <span data-begin="3361.580" data-dur="0.220">thing</span> <span data-begin="3361.800" data-dur="0.329">happen</span> <span data-begin="3362.160" data-dur="0.500">often</span> <span data-begin="3362.690" data-dur="0.459">so</span> <span data-begin="3363.260" data-dur="0.229">near</span> <span data-begin="3363.490" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="3363.600" data-dur="0.260">dock</span> <span data-begin="3363.910" data-dur="0.459">gates</span>?”</p><p>“<span data-begin="3364.770" data-dur="0.480">Often</span>! <span data-begin="3365.281" data-dur="0.320">No</span>! <span data-begin="3366.121" data-dur="0.160">Of</span> <span data-begin="3366.281" data-dur="0.350">course</span> <span data-begin="3366.630" data-dur="0.199">not</span> <span data-begin="3366.871" data-dur="0.470">often</span>. <span data-begin="3367.371" data-dur="0.160">But</span> <span data-begin="3367.850" data-dur="0.130">it</span> <span data-begin="3367.981" data-dur="0.199">ain</span>’<span data-begin="3368.180" data-dur="0.420">t</span> <span data-begin="3368.600" data-dur="0.040">often</span> <span data-begin="3368.641" data-dur="0.380">either</span> <span data-begin="3369.020" data-dur="0.170">that</span> <span data-begin="3369.190" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="3369.240" data-dur="0.310">man</span> <span data-begin="3369.551" data-dur="0.290">comes</span> <span data-begin="3369.840" data-dur="0.399">along</span> <span data-begin="3370.551" data-dur="0.229">with</span> <span data-begin="3370.781" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="3370.880" data-dur="0.650">cabload</span> <span data-begin="3371.590" data-dur="0.070">of</span> <span data-begin="3371.700" data-dur="0.510">things</span> <span data-begin="3372.600" data-dur="0.170">to</span> <span data-begin="3372.850" data-dur="0.370">join</span> <span data-begin="3373.220" data-dur="0.040">a</span> <span data-begin="3373.260" data-dur="0.380">ship</span> <span data-begin="3373.860" data-dur="0.260">at</span> <span data-begin="3374.250" data-dur="0.130">this</span> <span data-begin="3374.461" data-dur="0.260">time</span> <span data-begin="3374.720" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="3374.850" data-dur="0.290">night</span>. <span data-begin="3375.141" data-dur="0.530">I</span>’<span data-begin="3375.670" data-dur="0.220">ve</span> <span data-begin="3375.891" data-dur="0.179">been</span> <span data-begin="3376.071" data-dur="0.070">in</span> <span data-begin="3376.170" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="3376.240" data-dur="0.240">dock</span> <span data-begin="3376.580" data-dur="0.390">police</span> <span data-begin="3376.970" data-dur="0.510">thirteen</span> <span data-begin="3377.510" data-dur="0.520">years</span> <span data-begin="3378.371" data-dur="0.190">and</span> <span data-begin="3378.560" data-dur="0.440">haven</span>’<span data-begin="3379.000" data-dur="0.099">t</span> <span data-begin="3379.100" data-dur="0.299">seen</span> <span data-begin="3379.400" data-dur="0.170">it</span> <span data-begin="3379.740" data-dur="0.290">done</span> <span data-begin="3380.031" data-dur="0.560">once</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="3381.520" data-dur="0.610">Meantime</span> <span data-begin="3382.250" data-dur="0.220">we</span> <span data-begin="3382.500" data-dur="0.420">followed</span> <span data-begin="3382.950" data-dur="0.269">my</span> <span data-begin="3383.220" data-dur="0.290">sea</span>-<span data-begin="3383.540" data-dur="0.440">chest</span> <span data-begin="3384.340" data-dur="0.280">which</span> <span data-begin="3384.621" data-dur="0.160">was</span> <span data-begin="3384.820" data-dur="0.350">being</span> <span data-begin="3385.170" data-dur="0.599">carried</span> <span data-begin="3385.900" data-dur="0.410">down</span> <span data-begin="3386.480" data-dur="0.099">a</span> <span data-begin="3386.610" data-dur="0.350">sort</span> <span data-begin="3387.031" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="3387.490" data-dur="0.450">deep</span> <span data-begin="3388.290" data-dur="0.429">narrow</span> <span data-begin="3388.750" data-dur="0.380">lane</span>, <span data-begin="3389.160" data-dur="0.570">separating</span> <span data-begin="3390.031" data-dur="0.250">two</span> <span data-begin="3390.281" data-dur="0.320">high</span> <span data-begin="3390.600" data-dur="0.830">warehouses</span>, <span data-begin="3391.630" data-dur="0.510">between</span> <span data-begin="3392.170" data-dur="0.520">honest</span> <span data-begin="3392.801" data-dur="0.420">Ted</span> <span data-begin="3393.570" data-dur="0.179">and</span> <span data-begin="3393.750" data-dur="0.190">his</span> <span data-begin="3393.940" data-dur="0.229">little</span> <span data-begin="3394.170" data-dur="0.310">devil</span> <span data-begin="3394.480" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="3394.590" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="3394.650" data-dur="0.520">pal</span> <span data-begin="3395.371" data-dur="0.320">who</span> <span data-begin="3395.690" data-dur="0.380">had</span> <span data-begin="3396.110" data-dur="0.170">to</span> <span data-begin="3396.281" data-dur="0.260">keep</span> <span data-begin="3396.621" data-dur="0.229">up</span> <span data-begin="3397.130" data-dur="0.099">a</span> <span data-begin="3397.260" data-dur="0.410">trot</span> <span data-begin="3398.031" data-dur="0.149">to</span> <span data-begin="3398.180" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="3398.310" data-dur="0.370">other</span>’<span data-begin="3398.680" data-dur="0.099">s</span> <span data-begin="3398.781" data-dur="0.599">stride</span>. <span data-begin="3400.160" data-dur="0.099">The</span> <span data-begin="3400.260" data-dur="0.450">skirt</span> <span data-begin="3401.090" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="3401.220" data-dur="0.329">his</span> <span data-begin="3401.550" data-dur="0.089">soldier</span>’<span data-begin="3401.641" data-dur="0.590">s</span> <span data-begin="3402.230" data-dur="0.299">coat</span> <span data-begin="3402.821" data-dur="0.610">floating</span> <span data-begin="3403.431" data-dur="0.520">behind</span> <span data-begin="3403.950" data-dur="0.170">him</span> <span data-begin="3404.450" data-dur="0.429">nearly</span> <span data-begin="3404.910" data-dur="0.470">swept</span> <span data-begin="3405.520" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="3405.600" data-dur="0.610">ground</span> <span data-begin="3406.281" data-dur="0.160">so</span> <span data-begin="3406.440" data-dur="0.350">that</span> <span data-begin="3407.041" data-dur="0.190">he</span> <span data-begin="3407.260" data-dur="0.450">seemed</span> <span data-begin="3407.781" data-dur="0.170">to</span> <span data-begin="3407.950" data-dur="0.140">be</span> <span data-begin="3408.090" data-dur="0.429">running</span> <span data-begin="3408.520" data-dur="0.179">on</span> <span data-begin="3408.700" data-dur="0.750">castors</span>. <span data-begin="3410.420" data-dur="0.199">At</span> <span data-begin="3410.700" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="3410.830" data-dur="0.550">corner</span> <span data-begin="3411.380" data-dur="0.179">of</span> <span data-begin="3411.590" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="3411.720" data-dur="0.429">gloomy</span> <span data-begin="3412.150" data-dur="0.610">passage</span> <span data-begin="3413.090" data-dur="0.160">a</span> <span data-begin="3413.251" data-dur="0.450">rigged</span> <span data-begin="3413.821" data-dur="0.410">jib</span> <span data-begin="3414.230" data-dur="0.250">boom</span> <span data-begin="3414.740" data-dur="0.260">with</span> <span data-begin="3415.260" data-dur="0.130">a</span> <span data-begin="3415.391" data-dur="0.640">dolphin</span>-<span data-begin="3416.071" data-dur="0.489">striker</span> <span data-begin="3416.940" data-dur="0.440">ending</span> <span data-begin="3417.380" data-dur="0.110">in</span> <span data-begin="3417.490" data-dur="0.099">an</span> <span data-begin="3417.590" data-dur="0.370">arrow</span>-<span data-begin="3417.990" data-dur="0.320">head</span> <span data-begin="3418.690" data-dur="0.370">stuck</span> <span data-begin="3419.130" data-dur="0.240">out</span> <span data-begin="3419.440" data-dur="0.250">of</span> <span data-begin="3419.690" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="3419.800" data-dur="0.329">night</span> <span data-begin="3420.560" data-dur="0.410">close</span> <span data-begin="3421.020" data-dur="0.340">to</span> <span data-begin="3421.400" data-dur="0.160">a</span> <span data-begin="3421.650" data-dur="0.420">cast</span> <span data-begin="3422.071" data-dur="0.399">iron</span> <span data-begin="3422.800" data-dur="0.299">lamp</span>-<span data-begin="3423.100" data-dur="0.390">post</span>. <span data-begin="3424.230" data-dur="0.110">It</span> <span data-begin="3424.370" data-dur="0.380">was</span> <span data-begin="3424.860" data-dur="0.570">the</span> <span data-begin="3425.431" data-dur="0.110">quay</span> <span data-begin="3425.540" data-dur="0.859">side</span>. <span data-begin="3426.400" data-dur="0.170">They</span> <span data-begin="3426.571" data-dur="0.269">set</span> <span data-begin="3426.900" data-dur="0.329">down</span> <span data-begin="3427.230" data-dur="0.229">their</span> <span data-begin="3427.461" data-dur="0.429">load</span> <span data-begin="3427.891" data-dur="0.140">in</span> <span data-begin="3428.031" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="3428.120" data-dur="0.359">light</span> <span data-begin="3428.781" data-dur="0.260">and</span> <span data-begin="3429.090" data-dur="0.530">honest</span> <span data-begin="3429.751" data-dur="0.359">Ted</span> <span data-begin="3430.540" data-dur="0.429">asked</span> <span data-begin="3431.060" data-dur="0.530">hoarsely</span>:</p><p>“<span data-begin="3431.590" data-dur="0.199">Where</span>’<span data-begin="3431.790" data-dur="0.269">s</span> <span data-begin="3432.060" data-dur="0.170">your</span> <span data-begin="3432.230" data-dur="0.240">ship</span>, <span data-begin="3433.200" data-dur="0.440">guv</span>’<span data-begin="3433.641" data-dur="0.170">nor</span>?”</p><p>“<span data-begin="3433.810" data-dur="0.130">I</span> <span data-begin="3433.940" data-dur="0.310">didn</span>’<span data-begin="3434.251" data-dur="0.210">t</span> <span data-begin="3434.461" data-dur="0.390">know</span>. <span data-begin="3435.080" data-dur="0.099">The</span> <span data-begin="3435.181" data-dur="0.599">constable</span> <span data-begin="3435.781" data-dur="0.149">was</span> <span data-begin="3435.931" data-dur="0.610">interested</span> <span data-begin="3436.571" data-dur="0.250">at</span> <span data-begin="3436.821" data-dur="0.160">my</span> <span data-begin="3437.010" data-dur="0.820">ignorance</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="3438.370" data-dur="0.380">Don</span>’<span data-begin="3438.751" data-dur="0.250">t</span> <span data-begin="3439.001" data-dur="0.250">know</span> <span data-begin="3439.251" data-dur="0.250">where</span> <span data-begin="3439.501" data-dur="0.190">your</span> <span data-begin="3439.690" data-dur="0.380">ship</span> <span data-begin="3440.100" data-dur="0.310">is</span>?” <span data-begin="3440.440" data-dur="0.149">he</span> <span data-begin="3440.590" data-dur="0.560">asked</span> <span data-begin="3441.440" data-dur="0.229">with</span> <span data-begin="3441.970" data-dur="0.729">curiosity</span>. “<span data-begin="3443.240" data-dur="0.380">And</span> <span data-begin="3443.670" data-dur="0.440">you</span> <span data-begin="3444.110" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="3444.211" data-dur="0.470">second</span> <span data-begin="3444.730" data-dur="0.530">officer</span>! <span data-begin="3445.260" data-dur="0.580">Haven</span>’<span data-begin="3445.840" data-dur="0.320">t</span> <span data-begin="3446.160" data-dur="0.220">you</span> <span data-begin="3446.380" data-dur="0.229">been</span> <span data-begin="3446.610" data-dur="0.459">working</span> <span data-begin="3447.071" data-dur="0.290">on</span> <span data-begin="3447.360" data-dur="0.220">board</span> <span data-begin="3447.580" data-dur="0.070">of</span> <span data-begin="3447.650" data-dur="0.170">her</span>?”</p><p>“<span data-begin="3448.370" data-dur="0.130">I</span> <span data-begin="3448.501" data-dur="0.450">couldn</span>’<span data-begin="3448.950" data-dur="0.140">t</span> <span data-begin="3449.090" data-dur="0.710">explain</span> <span data-begin="3449.830" data-dur="0.170">that</span> <span data-begin="3450.031" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="3450.170" data-dur="0.370">only</span> <span data-begin="3450.540" data-dur="0.329">work</span> <span data-begin="3451.211" data-dur="0.539">connected</span> <span data-begin="3451.750" data-dur="0.149">with</span> <span data-begin="3451.970" data-dur="0.199">my</span> <span data-begin="3452.170" data-dur="0.640">appointment</span> <span data-begin="3453.230" data-dur="0.260">was</span> <span data-begin="3453.490" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="3453.610" data-dur="0.280">work</span> <span data-begin="3453.891" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="3454.100" data-dur="0.610">chance</span>. <span data-begin="3455.130" data-dur="0.140">I</span> <span data-begin="3455.321" data-dur="0.310">told</span> <span data-begin="3455.660" data-dur="0.199">him</span> <span data-begin="3456.020" data-dur="0.510">briefly</span> <span data-begin="3456.531" data-dur="0.210">that</span> <span data-begin="3456.970" data-dur="0.160">I</span> <span data-begin="3457.130" data-dur="0.329">didn</span>’<span data-begin="3457.461" data-dur="0.049">t</span> <span data-begin="3457.510" data-dur="0.269">know</span> <span data-begin="3457.810" data-dur="0.170">her</span> <span data-begin="3457.980" data-dur="0.110">at</span> <span data-begin="3458.090" data-dur="0.320">all</span>. <span data-begin="3459.141" data-dur="0.190">At</span> <span data-begin="3459.370" data-dur="0.250">this</span> <span data-begin="3459.620" data-dur="0.089">he</span> <span data-begin="3459.711" data-dur="0.560">remarked</span>:</p><p>“<span data-begin="3460.700" data-dur="0.269">So</span> <span data-begin="3460.970" data-dur="0.170">I</span> <span data-begin="3461.170" data-dur="0.390">see</span>. <span data-begin="3462.270" data-dur="0.199">Here</span> <span data-begin="3462.470" data-dur="0.260">she</span> <span data-begin="3462.730" data-dur="0.220">is</span>, <span data-begin="3462.990" data-dur="0.299">right</span> <span data-begin="3463.320" data-dur="0.470">before</span> <span data-begin="3463.790" data-dur="0.260">you</span>. <span data-begin="3464.051" data-dur="0.040">That</span>’<span data-begin="3464.090" data-dur="0.320">s</span> <span data-begin="3464.410" data-dur="0.299">her</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="3465.031" data-dur="0.160">At</span> <span data-begin="3465.251" data-dur="0.370">once</span> <span data-begin="3465.620" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="3465.721" data-dur="0.250">head</span>-<span data-begin="3466.031" data-dur="0.329">gear</span> <span data-begin="3466.400" data-dur="0.199">in</span> <span data-begin="3466.600" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="3466.700" data-dur="0.480">gas</span> <span data-begin="3467.340" data-dur="0.229">light</span> <span data-begin="3468.111" data-dur="0.669">inspired</span> <span data-begin="3468.781" data-dur="0.199">me</span> <span data-begin="3468.980" data-dur="0.149">with</span> <span data-begin="3469.191" data-dur="0.580">interest</span> <span data-begin="3469.820" data-dur="0.299">and</span> <span data-begin="3470.150" data-dur="0.640">respect</span>; <span data-begin="3471.450" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="3471.520" data-dur="0.570">spars</span> <span data-begin="3472.090" data-dur="0.110">were</span> <span data-begin="3472.200" data-dur="0.410">big</span>, <span data-begin="3472.971" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="3473.081" data-dur="0.640">chains</span> <span data-begin="3473.760" data-dur="0.329">and</span> <span data-begin="3474.180" data-dur="0.560">ropes</span> <span data-begin="3474.790" data-dur="0.450">stout</span> <span data-begin="3475.751" data-dur="0.310">and</span> <span data-begin="3476.150" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="3476.240" data-dur="0.340">whole</span> <span data-begin="3476.581" data-dur="0.280">thing</span> <span data-begin="3476.891" data-dur="0.320">looked</span> <span data-begin="3477.240" data-dur="0.590">powerful</span> <span data-begin="3478.020" data-dur="0.250">and</span> <span data-begin="3478.551" data-dur="0.620">trustworthy</span>. <span data-begin="3479.891" data-dur="0.450">Barely</span> <span data-begin="3480.340" data-dur="0.459">touched</span> <span data-begin="3480.801" data-dur="0.229">by</span> <span data-begin="3481.031" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="3481.160" data-dur="0.320">light</span> <span data-begin="3481.810" data-dur="0.179">her</span> <span data-begin="3481.990" data-dur="0.489">bows</span> <span data-begin="3482.570" data-dur="0.390">rose</span> <span data-begin="3482.960" data-dur="0.459">faintly</span> <span data-begin="3483.450" data-dur="0.840">alongside</span> <span data-begin="3484.290" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="3484.410" data-dur="0.390">narrow</span> <span data-begin="3484.831" data-dur="0.310">strip</span> <span data-begin="3485.141" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="3485.230" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="3485.960" data-dur="0.470">quay</span>; <span data-begin="3486.430" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="3486.531" data-dur="0.290">rest</span> <span data-begin="3486.820" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="3486.920" data-dur="0.290">her</span> <span data-begin="3487.210" data-dur="0.340">was</span> <span data-begin="3487.581" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="3487.641" data-dur="0.380">black</span> <span data-begin="3488.050" data-dur="0.510">smudge</span> <span data-begin="3488.620" data-dur="0.190">in</span> <span data-begin="3488.810" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="3488.910" data-dur="0.700">darkness</span>. <span data-begin="3490.180" data-dur="0.260">Here</span> <span data-begin="3490.441" data-dur="0.120">I</span> <span data-begin="3490.560" data-dur="0.359">was</span> <span data-begin="3490.920" data-dur="0.260">face</span> <span data-begin="3491.270" data-dur="0.140">to</span> <span data-begin="3491.410" data-dur="0.459">face</span> <span data-begin="3491.941" data-dur="0.149">with</span> <span data-begin="3492.540" data-dur="0.190">my</span> <span data-begin="3492.781" data-dur="0.359">start</span> <span data-begin="3493.170" data-dur="0.190">in</span> <span data-begin="3493.361" data-dur="0.260">life</span>. <span data-begin="3494.130" data-dur="0.210">We</span> <span data-begin="3494.340" data-dur="0.429">walked</span> <span data-begin="3494.810" data-dur="0.320">in</span> <span data-begin="3495.130" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="3495.221" data-dur="0.420">body</span> <span data-begin="3495.641" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="3495.691" data-dur="0.240">few</span> <span data-begin="3495.960" data-dur="0.470">steps</span> <span data-begin="3496.480" data-dur="0.210">on</span> <span data-begin="3496.691" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="3496.751" data-dur="0.510">greasy</span> <span data-begin="3497.260" data-dur="0.539">pavement</span> <span data-begin="3498.281" data-dur="0.320">between</span> <span data-begin="3498.600" data-dur="0.149">her</span> <span data-begin="3498.751" data-dur="0.620">side</span> <span data-begin="3499.781" data-dur="0.399">and</span> <span data-begin="3500.251" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="3500.450" data-dur="0.640">towering</span> <span data-begin="3501.090" data-dur="0.340">wall</span> <span data-begin="3501.430" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="3501.531" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="3501.600" data-dur="0.710">warehouse</span> <span data-begin="3502.751" data-dur="0.260">and</span> <span data-begin="3503.010" data-dur="0.049">I</span> <span data-begin="3503.060" data-dur="0.240">hit</span> <span data-begin="3503.361" data-dur="0.179">my</span> <span data-begin="3503.540" data-dur="0.570">shins</span> <span data-begin="3504.111" data-dur="0.599">cruelly</span> <span data-begin="3505.050" data-dur="0.570">against</span> <span data-begin="3505.861" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="3505.980" data-dur="0.220">end</span> <span data-begin="3506.200" data-dur="0.060">of</span> <span data-begin="3506.260" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="3506.350" data-dur="0.599">gangway</span>. <span data-begin="3507.700" data-dur="0.089">The</span> <span data-begin="3507.790" data-dur="0.719">constable</span> <span data-begin="3508.611" data-dur="0.320">hailed</span> <span data-begin="3508.930" data-dur="0.220">her</span> <span data-begin="3509.441" data-dur="0.630">quietly</span> <span data-begin="3510.070" data-dur="0.149">in</span> <span data-begin="3510.221" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="3510.290" data-dur="0.370">bass</span> <span data-begin="3510.691" data-dur="0.560">undertone</span> ‘<span data-begin="3511.710" data-dur="0.820">Ferndale</span> <span data-begin="3512.531" data-dur="0.520">there</span>!’ <span data-begin="3513.721" data-dur="0.110">A</span> <span data-begin="3513.831" data-dur="0.560">feeble</span> <span data-begin="3514.420" data-dur="0.320">and</span> <span data-begin="3514.781" data-dur="0.550">dismal</span> <span data-begin="3515.420" data-dur="0.560">sound</span>, <span data-begin="3516.380" data-dur="0.520">something</span> <span data-begin="3516.900" data-dur="0.199">in</span> <span data-begin="3517.100" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="3517.180" data-dur="0.429">nature</span> <span data-begin="3517.641" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="3517.751" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="3517.840" data-dur="0.480">buzzing</span> <span data-begin="3518.320" data-dur="0.530">groan</span>, <span data-begin="3519.240" data-dur="0.550">answered</span> <span data-begin="3519.990" data-dur="0.510">from</span> <span data-begin="3520.540" data-dur="0.710">behind</span> <span data-begin="3521.340" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="3521.430" data-dur="0.470">bulwarks</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="3522.891" data-dur="0.199">I</span> <span data-begin="3523.090" data-dur="0.870">distinguished</span> <span data-begin="3524.230" data-dur="0.599">vaguely</span> <span data-begin="3525.450" data-dur="0.210">an</span> <span data-begin="3525.660" data-dur="0.599">irregular</span> <span data-begin="3526.471" data-dur="0.539">round</span> <span data-begin="3527.070" data-dur="0.500">knob</span>, <span data-begin="3527.950" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="3528.120" data-dur="0.440">wood</span>, <span data-begin="3528.980" data-dur="0.520">perhaps</span>, <span data-begin="3529.501" data-dur="0.500">resting</span> <span data-begin="3530.001" data-dur="0.120">on</span> <span data-begin="3530.120" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="3530.221" data-dur="0.350">rail</span>. <span data-begin="3531.430" data-dur="0.170">It</span> <span data-begin="3531.600" data-dur="0.190">did</span> <span data-begin="3531.790" data-dur="0.320">not</span> <span data-begin="3532.111" data-dur="0.350">move</span> <span data-begin="3532.460" data-dur="0.140">in</span> <span data-begin="3532.600" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="3532.680" data-dur="0.599">least</span>; <span data-begin="3533.420" data-dur="0.199">but</span> <span data-begin="3533.950" data-dur="0.280">as</span> <span data-begin="3534.230" data-dur="0.489">another</span> <span data-begin="3534.820" data-dur="0.489">broken</span>-<span data-begin="3535.310" data-dur="0.429">down</span> <span data-begin="3535.740" data-dur="0.470">buzz</span> <span data-begin="3536.790" data-dur="0.229">like</span> <span data-begin="3537.020" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="3537.090" data-dur="0.459">still</span> <span data-begin="3537.581" data-dur="0.420">fainter</span> <span data-begin="3538.111" data-dur="0.440">echo</span> <span data-begin="3538.581" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="3538.690" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="3538.770" data-dur="0.480">first</span> <span data-begin="3539.281" data-dur="0.510">dismal</span> <span data-begin="3539.820" data-dur="0.530">sound</span> <span data-begin="3540.611" data-dur="0.729">proceeded</span> <span data-begin="3541.410" data-dur="0.310">from</span> <span data-begin="3541.830" data-dur="0.089">it</span> <span data-begin="3542.100" data-dur="0.199">I</span> <span data-begin="3542.300" data-dur="0.700">concluded</span> <span data-begin="3543.340" data-dur="0.140">it</span> <span data-begin="3543.540" data-dur="0.329">must</span> <span data-begin="3543.870" data-dur="0.310">be</span> <span data-begin="3544.180" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="3544.320" data-dur="0.359">head</span> <span data-begin="3544.790" data-dur="0.250">of</span> <span data-begin="3545.310" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="3545.430" data-dur="0.329">ship</span>-<span data-begin="3545.861" data-dur="0.420">keeper</span>. <span data-begin="3547.200" data-dur="0.080">The</span> <span data-begin="3547.281" data-dur="0.690">stalwart</span> <span data-begin="3548.120" data-dur="0.650">constable</span> <span data-begin="3549.031" data-dur="0.570">jeered</span> <span data-begin="3549.630" data-dur="0.199">in</span> <span data-begin="3549.830" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="3549.880" data-dur="0.359">mock</span>-<span data-begin="3550.240" data-dur="0.489">official</span> <span data-begin="3550.730" data-dur="0.429">manner</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="3551.650" data-dur="0.420">Second</span> <span data-begin="3552.070" data-dur="0.530">officer</span> <span data-begin="3552.630" data-dur="0.280">coming</span> <span data-begin="3552.910" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="3553.010" data-dur="0.420">join</span>. <span data-begin="3553.781" data-dur="0.329">Move</span> <span data-begin="3554.111" data-dur="0.459">yourself</span> <span data-begin="3554.570" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="3554.620" data-dur="0.210">bit</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="3555.611" data-dur="0.099">The</span> <span data-begin="3555.710" data-dur="0.380">truth</span> <span data-begin="3556.120" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="3556.230" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="3556.320" data-dur="0.550">statement</span> <span data-begin="3556.920" data-dur="0.450">touched</span> <span data-begin="3557.370" data-dur="0.269">me</span> <span data-begin="3557.930" data-dur="0.130">in</span> <span data-begin="3558.060" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="3558.160" data-dur="0.199">pit</span> <span data-begin="3558.361" data-dur="0.070">of</span> <span data-begin="3558.430" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="3558.540" data-dur="0.520">stomach</span> (<span data-begin="3559.350" data-dur="0.390">you</span> <span data-begin="3559.740" data-dur="0.450">know</span> <span data-begin="3560.190" data-dur="0.329">that</span>’<span data-begin="3560.520" data-dur="0.480">s</span> <span data-begin="3561.130" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="3561.410" data-dur="0.489">spot</span> <span data-begin="3561.900" data-dur="0.140">where</span> <span data-begin="3562.040" data-dur="0.049">emotion</span> <span data-begin="3562.090" data-dur="0.420">gets</span> <span data-begin="3562.510" data-dur="0.070">home</span> <span data-begin="3562.580" data-dur="0.130">on</span> <span data-begin="3562.710" data-dur="0.700">a</span> <span data-begin="3563.410" data-dur="0.340">man</span>) <span data-begin="3563.751" data-dur="0.320">for</span> <span data-begin="3564.070" data-dur="0.179">it</span> <span data-begin="3564.251" data-dur="0.280">was</span> <span data-begin="3564.531" data-dur="0.410">borne</span> <span data-begin="3564.940" data-dur="0.410">upon</span> <span data-begin="3565.350" data-dur="0.240">me</span> <span data-begin="3565.590" data-dur="0.199">that</span> <span data-begin="3565.850" data-dur="0.450">really</span> <span data-begin="3566.300" data-dur="0.220">and</span> <span data-begin="3566.520" data-dur="0.500">truly</span> <span data-begin="3567.200" data-dur="0.299">I</span> <span data-begin="3567.501" data-dur="0.299">was</span> <span data-begin="3567.800" data-dur="0.390">nothing</span> <span data-begin="3568.190" data-dur="0.199">but</span> <span data-begin="3568.690" data-dur="0.130">a</span> <span data-begin="3568.820" data-dur="0.399">second</span> <span data-begin="3569.251" data-dur="0.489">officer</span> <span data-begin="3569.781" data-dur="0.170">of</span> <span data-begin="3569.950" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="3570.020" data-dur="0.459">ship</span> <span data-begin="3570.790" data-dur="0.310">just</span> <span data-begin="3571.100" data-dur="0.250">like</span> <span data-begin="3571.460" data-dur="0.290">any</span> <span data-begin="3571.751" data-dur="0.329">other</span> <span data-begin="3572.120" data-dur="0.420">second</span> <span data-begin="3572.580" data-dur="0.500">officer</span>, <span data-begin="3573.440" data-dur="0.089">to</span> <span data-begin="3573.560" data-dur="0.179">that</span> <span data-begin="3573.790" data-dur="0.550">constable</span>. <span data-begin="3575.206" data-dur="0.210">I</span> <span data-begin="3575.416" data-dur="0.310">was</span> <span data-begin="3575.726" data-dur="0.510">moved</span> <span data-begin="3576.646" data-dur="0.269">by</span> <span data-begin="3576.916" data-dur="0.340">this</span> <span data-begin="3577.356" data-dur="0.489">solid</span> <span data-begin="3577.876" data-dur="0.520">evidence</span> <span data-begin="3578.427" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="3578.557" data-dur="0.229">my</span> <span data-begin="3578.786" data-dur="0.260">new</span> <span data-begin="3579.076" data-dur="0.680">dignity</span>. <span data-begin="3580.486" data-dur="0.390">Only</span> <span data-begin="3580.876" data-dur="0.329">his</span> <span data-begin="3581.206" data-dur="0.429">tone</span> <span data-begin="3581.666" data-dur="0.500">offended</span> <span data-begin="3582.166" data-dur="0.240">me</span>. <span data-begin="3583.047" data-dur="0.650">Nevertheless</span> <span data-begin="3583.886" data-dur="0.190">I</span> <span data-begin="3584.076" data-dur="0.310">gave</span> <span data-begin="3584.386" data-dur="0.340">him</span> <span data-begin="3585.016" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="3585.166" data-dur="0.390">tip</span> <span data-begin="3585.557" data-dur="0.080">he</span> <span data-begin="3585.637" data-dur="0.329">was</span> <span data-begin="3585.967" data-dur="0.320">looking</span> <span data-begin="3586.317" data-dur="0.290">for</span>. <span data-begin="3587.346" data-dur="0.610">Thereupon</span> <span data-begin="3587.956" data-dur="0.160">he</span> <span data-begin="3588.116" data-dur="0.470">lost</span> <span data-begin="3588.616" data-dur="0.340">all</span> <span data-begin="3588.986" data-dur="0.520">interest</span> <span data-begin="3589.536" data-dur="0.160">in</span> <span data-begin="3589.696" data-dur="0.229">me</span>, <span data-begin="3590.346" data-dur="0.510">humorous</span> <span data-begin="3590.887" data-dur="0.310">or</span> <span data-begin="3591.227" data-dur="0.710">otherwise</span>, <span data-begin="3591.977" data-dur="0.210">and</span> <span data-begin="3592.236" data-dur="0.459">walked</span> <span data-begin="3592.696" data-dur="0.370">away</span> <span data-begin="3593.376" data-dur="0.480">driving</span> <span data-begin="3593.887" data-dur="0.450">sternly</span> <span data-begin="3594.336" data-dur="0.390">before</span> <span data-begin="3594.727" data-dur="0.269">him</span> <span data-begin="3595.026" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="3595.176" data-dur="0.570">honest</span> <span data-begin="3595.836" data-dur="0.530">Ted</span>, <span data-begin="3596.666" data-dur="0.229">who</span> <span data-begin="3597.047" data-dur="0.199">went</span> <span data-begin="3597.246" data-dur="0.299">off</span> <span data-begin="3597.656" data-dur="0.570">grumbling</span> <span data-begin="3598.226" data-dur="0.140">to</span> <span data-begin="3598.366" data-dur="0.550">himself</span> <span data-begin="3598.967" data-dur="0.350">like</span> <span data-begin="3599.526" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="3599.596" data-dur="0.560">hungry</span> <span data-begin="3600.196" data-dur="0.429">ogre</span>, <span data-begin="3601.096" data-dur="0.260">and</span> <span data-begin="3601.356" data-dur="0.229">his</span> <span data-begin="3601.907" data-dur="0.470">horrible</span> <span data-begin="3602.666" data-dur="0.269">dumb</span> <span data-begin="3602.936" data-dur="0.250">little</span> <span data-begin="3603.186" data-dur="0.620">pal</span> <span data-begin="3603.837" data-dur="0.250">in</span> <span data-begin="3604.407" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="3604.486" data-dur="0.030">soldier</span>’<span data-begin="3604.516" data-dur="0.700">s</span> <span data-begin="3605.216" data-dur="0.280">coat</span>, <span data-begin="3606.056" data-dur="0.410">who</span>, <span data-begin="3606.686" data-dur="0.299">from</span> <span data-begin="3606.986" data-dur="0.489">first</span> <span data-begin="3607.587" data-dur="0.160">to</span> <span data-begin="3607.747" data-dur="0.429">last</span>, <span data-begin="3608.657" data-dur="0.250">never</span> <span data-begin="3608.936" data-dur="0.520">emitted</span> <span data-begin="3609.686" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="3609.756" data-dur="0.659">slightest</span> <span data-begin="3610.446" data-dur="0.350">sound</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="3612.146" data-dur="0.170">It</span> <span data-begin="3612.366" data-dur="0.290">was</span> <span data-begin="3612.826" data-dur="0.099">very</span> <span data-begin="3612.926" data-dur="0.440">dark</span> <span data-begin="3613.516" data-dur="0.440">on</span> <span data-begin="3613.986" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="3614.056" data-dur="0.310">quarter</span> <span data-begin="3614.366" data-dur="0.260">deck</span> <span data-begin="3614.706" data-dur="0.170">of</span> <span data-begin="3614.876" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="3614.956" data-dur="0.700">Ferndale</span> <span data-begin="3615.686" data-dur="0.440">between</span> <span data-begin="3616.486" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="3616.626" data-dur="0.240">deep</span> <span data-begin="3617.047" data-dur="0.680">bulwarks</span> <span data-begin="3617.806" data-dur="0.909">overshadowed</span> <span data-begin="3619.076" data-dur="0.310">by</span> <span data-begin="3619.416" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="3619.516" data-dur="0.299">break</span> <span data-begin="3619.817" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="3619.946" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="3620.036" data-dur="0.359">poop</span> <span data-begin="3620.817" data-dur="0.299">and</span> <span data-begin="3621.157" data-dur="0.450">frowned</span> <span data-begin="3621.606" data-dur="0.420">upon</span> <span data-begin="3622.026" data-dur="0.240">by</span> <span data-begin="3622.306" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="3622.426" data-dur="0.350">front</span> <span data-begin="3622.776" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="3622.887" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="3622.966" data-dur="0.830">warehouse</span>. <span data-begin="3624.416" data-dur="0.149">I</span> <span data-begin="3624.567" data-dur="0.500">plumped</span> <span data-begin="3625.166" data-dur="0.500">down</span> <span data-begin="3625.776" data-dur="0.299">on</span> <span data-begin="3626.076" data-dur="0.210">to</span> <span data-begin="3626.317" data-dur="0.260">my</span> <span data-begin="3626.626" data-dur="0.450">chest</span> <span data-begin="3627.266" data-dur="0.380">near</span> <span data-begin="3627.646" data-dur="0.160">the</span> <span data-begin="3627.876" data-dur="0.399">after</span> <span data-begin="3628.276" data-dur="0.380">hatch</span> <span data-begin="3628.686" data-dur="0.170">as</span> <span data-begin="3628.856" data-dur="0.110">if</span> <span data-begin="3629.016" data-dur="0.210">my</span> <span data-begin="3629.266" data-dur="0.440">legs</span> <span data-begin="3629.986" data-dur="0.250">had</span> <span data-begin="3630.236" data-dur="0.220">been</span> <span data-begin="3630.486" data-dur="0.500">jerked</span> <span data-begin="3630.986" data-dur="0.240">from</span> <span data-begin="3631.227" data-dur="0.250">under</span> <span data-begin="3631.477" data-dur="0.320">me</span>. <span data-begin="3632.606" data-dur="0.179">I</span> <span data-begin="3632.786" data-dur="0.410">felt</span> <span data-begin="3633.337" data-dur="0.450">suddenly</span> <span data-begin="3633.786" data-dur="0.310">very</span> <span data-begin="3634.096" data-dur="0.510">tired</span> <span data-begin="3634.636" data-dur="0.280">and</span> <span data-begin="3634.947" data-dur="0.630">languid</span>. <span data-begin="3636.146" data-dur="0.130">The</span> <span data-begin="3636.276" data-dur="0.250">ship</span>-<span data-begin="3636.526" data-dur="0.429">keeper</span>, <span data-begin="3637.036" data-dur="0.520">whom</span> <span data-begin="3637.557" data-dur="0.099">I</span> <span data-begin="3637.657" data-dur="0.229">could</span> <span data-begin="3637.886" data-dur="0.570">hardly</span> <span data-begin="3638.486" data-dur="0.240">make</span> <span data-begin="3638.727" data-dur="0.240">out</span> <span data-begin="3639.337" data-dur="0.380">hung</span> <span data-begin="3639.786" data-dur="0.229">over</span> <span data-begin="3640.017" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="3640.106" data-dur="0.590">capstan</span> <span data-begin="3641.127" data-dur="0.269">in</span> <span data-begin="3641.396" data-dur="0.030">a</span> <span data-begin="3641.466" data-dur="0.380">fit</span> <span data-begin="3641.936" data-dur="0.170">of</span> <span data-begin="3642.136" data-dur="0.299">weak</span> <span data-begin="3642.657" data-dur="0.669">pitiful</span> <span data-begin="3643.356" data-dur="0.620">coughing</span>. <span data-begin="3644.506" data-dur="0.229">He</span> <span data-begin="3644.767" data-dur="0.630">gasped</span> <span data-begin="3645.547" data-dur="0.229">out</span> <span data-begin="3645.806" data-dur="0.260">very</span> <span data-begin="3646.066" data-dur="0.299">low</span> ‘<span data-begin="3646.396" data-dur="0.229">Oh</span>! <span data-begin="3647.166" data-dur="0.350">dear</span>! <span data-begin="3647.517" data-dur="0.480">Oh</span>! <span data-begin="3647.996" data-dur="0.060">dear</span>!’ <span data-begin="3648.056" data-dur="0.329">and</span> <span data-begin="3648.416" data-dur="0.630">struggled</span> <span data-begin="3649.047" data-dur="0.210">for</span> <span data-begin="3649.256" data-dur="0.290">breath</span> <span data-begin="3649.576" data-dur="0.280">so</span> <span data-begin="3649.856" data-dur="0.370">long</span> <span data-begin="3650.616" data-dur="0.199">that</span> <span data-begin="3650.816" data-dur="0.099">I</span> <span data-begin="3650.916" data-dur="0.250">got</span> <span data-begin="3651.166" data-dur="0.199">up</span> <span data-begin="3651.407" data-dur="0.650">alarmed</span> <span data-begin="3652.087" data-dur="0.350">and</span> <span data-begin="3652.657" data-dur="0.599">irresolute</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="3653.337" data-dur="0.510">I</span>’<span data-begin="3653.846" data-dur="0.290">ve</span> <span data-begin="3654.136" data-dur="0.250">been</span> <span data-begin="3654.416" data-dur="0.290">took</span> <span data-begin="3654.797" data-dur="0.340">like</span> <span data-begin="3655.136" data-dur="0.250">this</span> <span data-begin="3655.447" data-dur="0.480">since</span> <span data-begin="3656.236" data-dur="0.500">last</span> <span data-begin="3656.837" data-dur="0.590">Christmas</span> <span data-begin="3657.907" data-dur="0.750">twelvemonth</span>. <span data-begin="3659.026" data-dur="0.130">It</span> <span data-begin="3659.157" data-dur="0.199">ain</span>’<span data-begin="3659.356" data-dur="0.429">t</span> <span data-begin="3659.786" data-dur="1.380">nothing</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="3661.166" data-dur="0.240">He</span> <span data-begin="3661.407" data-dur="0.489">seemed</span> <span data-begin="3661.896" data-dur="0.030">a</span> <span data-begin="3662.227" data-dur="0.510">hundred</span> <span data-begin="3662.736" data-dur="0.420">years</span> <span data-begin="3663.157" data-dur="0.399">old</span> <span data-begin="3663.727" data-dur="0.179">at</span> <span data-begin="3663.907" data-dur="0.459">least</span>. <span data-begin="3664.986" data-dur="0.110">I</span> <span data-begin="3665.096" data-dur="0.299">never</span> <span data-begin="3665.396" data-dur="0.280">saw</span> <span data-begin="3665.676" data-dur="0.280">him</span> <span data-begin="3665.956" data-dur="0.580">properly</span> <span data-begin="3666.786" data-dur="0.550">because</span> <span data-begin="3667.337" data-dur="0.140">he</span> <span data-begin="3667.477" data-dur="0.290">was</span> <span data-begin="3667.767" data-dur="0.420">gone</span> <span data-begin="3668.216" data-dur="0.560">ashore</span> <span data-begin="3668.806" data-dur="0.290">and</span> <span data-begin="3669.426" data-dur="0.190">out</span> <span data-begin="3669.616" data-dur="0.080">of</span> <span data-begin="3669.727" data-dur="0.410">sight</span> <span data-begin="3670.587" data-dur="0.260">when</span> <span data-begin="3670.876" data-dur="0.120">I</span> <span data-begin="3670.996" data-dur="0.310">came</span> <span data-begin="3671.306" data-dur="0.199">on</span> <span data-begin="3671.536" data-dur="0.250">deck</span> <span data-begin="3671.786" data-dur="0.080">in</span> <span data-begin="3671.866" data-dur="0.060">the</span> <span data-begin="3671.926" data-dur="0.440">morning</span>; <span data-begin="3673.056" data-dur="0.190">but</span> <span data-begin="3673.246" data-dur="0.160">he</span> <span data-begin="3673.407" data-dur="0.329">gave</span> <span data-begin="3673.736" data-dur="0.240">me</span> <span data-begin="3673.977" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="3674.087" data-dur="0.530">notion</span> <span data-begin="3674.686" data-dur="0.210">of</span> <span data-begin="3674.896" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="3675.026" data-dur="0.599">feeblest</span> <span data-begin="3675.936" data-dur="0.450">creature</span> <span data-begin="3676.386" data-dur="0.179">that</span> <span data-begin="3676.596" data-dur="0.260">ever</span> <span data-begin="3676.856" data-dur="0.340">breathed</span>. <span data-begin="3678.196" data-dur="0.170">His</span> <span data-begin="3678.396" data-dur="0.390">voice</span> <span data-begin="3678.786" data-dur="0.250">was</span> <span data-begin="3679.076" data-dur="0.399">thin</span> <span data-begin="3679.866" data-dur="0.240">like</span> <span data-begin="3680.136" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="3680.256" data-dur="0.550">buzzing</span> <span data-begin="3680.806" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="3680.896" data-dur="0.040">a</span> <span data-begin="3680.996" data-dur="0.620">mosquito</span>. <span data-begin="3682.477" data-dur="0.229">As</span> <span data-begin="3682.706" data-dur="0.089">it</span> <span data-begin="3682.797" data-dur="0.140">would</span> <span data-begin="3682.936" data-dur="0.110">have</span> <span data-begin="3683.047" data-dur="0.210">been</span> <span data-begin="3683.256" data-dur="0.429">cruel</span> <span data-begin="3683.716" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="3683.816" data-dur="0.450">demand</span> <span data-begin="3684.267" data-dur="0.680">assistance</span> <span data-begin="3685.176" data-dur="0.310">from</span> <span data-begin="3685.486" data-dur="0.260">such</span> <span data-begin="3685.746" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="3685.806" data-dur="0.570">shadowy</span> <span data-begin="3686.376" data-dur="0.299">wreck</span> <span data-begin="3686.916" data-dur="0.280">I</span> <span data-begin="3687.196" data-dur="0.370">went</span> <span data-begin="3687.686" data-dur="0.160">to</span> <span data-begin="3687.846" data-dur="0.329">work</span> <span data-begin="3688.227" data-dur="0.489">myself</span>, <span data-begin="3689.206" data-dur="0.440">dragging</span> <span data-begin="3689.646" data-dur="0.199">my</span> <span data-begin="3689.876" data-dur="0.359">chest</span> <span data-begin="3690.236" data-dur="0.340">along</span> <span data-begin="3690.606" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="3690.736" data-dur="0.299">pitch</span>-<span data-begin="3691.066" data-dur="0.310">black</span> <span data-begin="3691.616" data-dur="0.590">passage</span> <span data-begin="3692.506" data-dur="0.290">under</span> <span data-begin="3692.797" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="3692.907" data-dur="0.299">poop</span> <span data-begin="3693.246" data-dur="0.359">deck</span>, <span data-begin="3694.087" data-dur="0.390">while</span> <span data-begin="3694.477" data-dur="0.160">he</span> <span data-begin="3694.636" data-dur="0.580">sighed</span> <span data-begin="3695.246" data-dur="0.290">and</span> <span data-begin="3695.626" data-dur="0.450">moaned</span> <span data-begin="3696.076" data-dur="0.470">around</span> <span data-begin="3696.576" data-dur="0.250">me</span> <span data-begin="3697.466" data-dur="0.179">as</span> <span data-begin="3697.646" data-dur="0.130">if</span> <span data-begin="3697.806" data-dur="0.220">my</span> <span data-begin="3698.026" data-dur="0.810">exertions</span> <span data-begin="3698.836" data-dur="0.099">were</span> <span data-begin="3698.936" data-dur="0.320">more</span> <span data-begin="3699.627" data-dur="0.229">than</span> <span data-begin="3699.856" data-dur="0.229">his</span> <span data-begin="3700.086" data-dur="0.550">weakness</span> <span data-begin="3700.636" data-dur="0.199">could</span> <span data-begin="3700.836" data-dur="0.440">stand</span>. <span data-begin="3702.476" data-dur="0.149">At</span> <span data-begin="3702.657" data-dur="0.480">last</span> <span data-begin="3703.207" data-dur="0.269">as</span> <span data-begin="3703.476" data-dur="0.140">I</span> <span data-begin="3703.616" data-dur="0.539">banged</span> <span data-begin="3704.196" data-dur="0.290">pretty</span> <span data-begin="3704.487" data-dur="0.410">heavily</span> <span data-begin="3704.896" data-dur="0.459">against</span> <span data-begin="3705.426" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="3705.506" data-dur="0.610">bulkheads</span> <span data-begin="3706.326" data-dur="0.149">he</span> <span data-begin="3706.476" data-dur="0.350">warned</span> <span data-begin="3706.866" data-dur="0.250">me</span> <span data-begin="3707.116" data-dur="0.130">in</span> <span data-begin="3707.246" data-dur="0.290">his</span> <span data-begin="3707.536" data-dur="0.290">faint</span> <span data-begin="3708.196" data-dur="0.520">breathless</span> <span data-begin="3708.746" data-dur="0.489">wheeze</span> <span data-begin="3709.267" data-dur="0.080">to</span> <span data-begin="3709.347" data-dur="0.099">be</span> <span data-begin="3709.446" data-dur="0.240">more</span> <span data-begin="3709.686" data-dur="0.539">careful</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="3710.226" data-dur="0.580">What</span>’<span data-begin="3710.806" data-dur="0.290">s</span> <span data-begin="3711.097" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="3711.196" data-dur="0.350">matter</span>?” <span data-begin="3711.726" data-dur="0.199">I</span> <span data-begin="3711.926" data-dur="0.510">asked</span> <span data-begin="3712.536" data-dur="0.310">rather</span> <span data-begin="3712.847" data-dur="0.450">roughly</span>, <span data-begin="3713.326" data-dur="0.229">not</span> <span data-begin="3713.907" data-dur="0.570">relishing</span> <span data-begin="3714.506" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="3714.627" data-dur="0.220">be</span> <span data-begin="3714.847" data-dur="0.729">admonished</span> <span data-begin="3715.847" data-dur="0.220">by</span> <span data-begin="3716.067" data-dur="0.280">this</span> <span data-begin="3716.567" data-dur="0.550">forlorn</span> <span data-begin="3717.567" data-dur="0.429">broken</span>-<span data-begin="3717.996" data-dur="0.340">down</span> <span data-begin="3718.336" data-dur="0.310">ghost</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="3719.966" data-dur="0.359">Nothing</span>! <span data-begin="3720.356" data-dur="0.350">Nothing</span>, <span data-begin="3720.737" data-dur="0.299">sir</span>,” <span data-begin="3721.086" data-dur="0.120">he</span> <span data-begin="3721.207" data-dur="0.729">protested</span> <span data-begin="3721.966" data-dur="0.329">so</span> <span data-begin="3722.636" data-dur="0.539">hastily</span> <span data-begin="3723.496" data-dur="0.160">that</span> <span data-begin="3723.657" data-dur="0.110">he</span> <span data-begin="3723.767" data-dur="0.390">lost</span> <span data-begin="3724.157" data-dur="0.160">his</span> <span data-begin="3724.316" data-dur="0.299">poor</span> <span data-begin="3724.616" data-dur="0.299">breath</span> <span data-begin="3724.916" data-dur="0.450">again</span> <span data-begin="3725.767" data-dur="0.329">and</span> <span data-begin="3726.097" data-dur="0.140">I</span> <span data-begin="3726.237" data-dur="0.310">felt</span> <span data-begin="3726.606" data-dur="0.370">sorry</span> <span data-begin="3726.976" data-dur="0.179">for</span> <span data-begin="3727.157" data-dur="0.179">him</span>. “<span data-begin="3728.166" data-dur="0.299">Only</span> <span data-begin="3728.466" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="3728.576" data-dur="0.539">captain</span> <span data-begin="3729.146" data-dur="0.340">and</span> <span data-begin="3729.716" data-dur="0.280">his</span> <span data-begin="3729.996" data-dur="0.560">missus</span> <span data-begin="3730.556" data-dur="0.240">are</span> <span data-begin="3730.797" data-dur="0.550">sleeping</span> <span data-begin="3731.347" data-dur="0.250">on</span> <span data-begin="3731.597" data-dur="0.380">board</span>. <span data-begin="3731.976" data-dur="0.179">She</span>’<span data-begin="3732.157" data-dur="0.310">s</span> <span data-begin="3732.847" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="3732.916" data-dur="0.340">lady</span> <span data-begin="3733.256" data-dur="0.160">that</span> <span data-begin="3733.446" data-dur="0.410">mustn</span>’<span data-begin="3733.856" data-dur="0.229">t</span> <span data-begin="3734.086" data-dur="0.329">be</span> <span data-begin="3734.416" data-dur="0.580">disturbed</span>. <span data-begin="3735.737" data-dur="0.179">They</span> <span data-begin="3735.916" data-dur="0.340">came</span> <span data-begin="3736.256" data-dur="0.299">about</span> <span data-begin="3736.586" data-dur="0.329">half</span>-<span data-begin="3736.916" data-dur="0.420">past</span> <span data-begin="3737.366" data-dur="0.280">eight</span>, <span data-begin="3738.066" data-dur="0.350">and</span> <span data-begin="3738.416" data-dur="0.130">we</span> <span data-begin="3738.547" data-dur="0.199">had</span> <span data-begin="3738.746" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="3738.826" data-dur="0.459">permit</span> <span data-begin="3739.506" data-dur="0.179">to</span> <span data-begin="3739.686" data-dur="0.260">have</span> <span data-begin="3739.946" data-dur="0.390">lights</span> <span data-begin="3740.366" data-dur="0.149">in</span> <span data-begin="3740.517" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="3740.616" data-dur="0.459">cabin</span> <span data-begin="3741.127" data-dur="0.340">till</span> <span data-begin="3741.517" data-dur="0.310">ten</span> <span data-begin="3741.856" data-dur="0.120">to</span>-<span data-begin="3741.976" data-dur="0.250">night</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="3742.636" data-dur="0.299">This</span> <span data-begin="3743.017" data-dur="0.359">struck</span> <span data-begin="3743.487" data-dur="0.240">me</span> <span data-begin="3743.756" data-dur="0.329">as</span> <span data-begin="3744.366" data-dur="0.120">a</span> <span data-begin="3744.536" data-dur="0.750">considerable</span> <span data-begin="3745.326" data-dur="0.280">piece</span> <span data-begin="3745.606" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="3745.826" data-dur="0.450">news</span>. <span data-begin="3746.657" data-dur="0.160">I</span> <span data-begin="3746.816" data-dur="0.120">had</span> <span data-begin="3746.936" data-dur="0.250">never</span> <span data-begin="3747.186" data-dur="0.340">been</span> <span data-begin="3747.556" data-dur="0.190">in</span> <span data-begin="3747.746" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="3747.806" data-dur="0.399">ship</span> <span data-begin="3748.237" data-dur="0.240">where</span> <span data-begin="3748.476" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="3748.576" data-dur="0.510">captain</span> <span data-begin="3749.426" data-dur="0.269">had</span> <span data-begin="3749.696" data-dur="0.210">his</span> <span data-begin="3749.907" data-dur="0.290">wife</span> <span data-begin="3750.196" data-dur="0.240">with</span> <span data-begin="3750.436" data-dur="0.080">him</span>. <span data-begin="3751.237" data-dur="0.280">I</span>’<span data-begin="3751.517" data-dur="0.149">d</span> <span data-begin="3751.666" data-dur="0.440">heard</span> <span data-begin="3752.226" data-dur="0.539">fellows</span> <span data-begin="3752.767" data-dur="0.340">say</span> <span data-begin="3753.106" data-dur="0.160">that</span> <span data-begin="3753.267" data-dur="0.640">captains</span>’ <span data-begin="3753.996" data-dur="0.610">wives</span> <span data-begin="3754.646" data-dur="0.260">could</span> <span data-begin="3754.907" data-dur="0.320">work</span> <span data-begin="3755.226" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="3755.326" data-dur="0.290">lot</span> <span data-begin="3755.616" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="3755.756" data-dur="0.550">mischief</span> <span data-begin="3756.767" data-dur="0.190">on</span> <span data-begin="3756.956" data-dur="0.310">board</span> <span data-begin="3757.306" data-dur="0.459">ship</span> <span data-begin="3758.066" data-dur="0.199">if</span> <span data-begin="3758.267" data-dur="0.199">they</span> <span data-begin="3758.466" data-dur="0.530">happened</span> <span data-begin="3759.347" data-dur="0.190">to</span> <span data-begin="3759.536" data-dur="0.370">take</span> <span data-begin="3759.907" data-dur="0.089">a</span> <span data-begin="3759.996" data-dur="0.510">dislike</span> <span data-begin="3760.536" data-dur="0.160">to</span> <span data-begin="3760.696" data-dur="0.310">anyone</span>; <span data-begin="3761.256" data-dur="0.700">especially</span> <span data-begin="3762.226" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="3762.347" data-dur="0.299">new</span> <span data-begin="3762.646" data-dur="0.410">wives</span> <span data-begin="3763.377" data-dur="0.140">if</span> <span data-begin="3763.547" data-dur="0.399">young</span> <span data-begin="3763.976" data-dur="0.399">and</span> <span data-begin="3764.466" data-dur="0.420">pretty</span>. <span data-begin="3765.536" data-dur="0.160">The</span> <span data-begin="3765.696" data-dur="0.470">old</span> <span data-begin="3766.206" data-dur="0.399">and</span> <span data-begin="3766.636" data-dur="0.890">experienced</span> <span data-begin="3767.627" data-dur="0.560">wives</span> <span data-begin="3768.506" data-dur="0.280">on</span> <span data-begin="3768.786" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="3768.926" data-dur="0.210">other</span> <span data-begin="3769.136" data-dur="0.420">hand</span> <span data-begin="3769.936" data-dur="0.550">fancied</span> <span data-begin="3770.517" data-dur="0.210">they</span> <span data-begin="3770.726" data-dur="0.260">knew</span> <span data-begin="3770.987" data-dur="0.350">more</span> <span data-begin="3771.336" data-dur="0.329">about</span> <span data-begin="3771.726" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="3771.866" data-dur="0.429">ship</span> <span data-begin="3772.646" data-dur="0.359">than</span> <span data-begin="3773.036" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="3773.106" data-dur="0.459">skipper</span> <span data-begin="3773.596" data-dur="0.620">himself</span> <span data-begin="3774.686" data-dur="0.280">and</span> <span data-begin="3774.996" data-dur="0.179">had</span> <span data-begin="3775.176" data-dur="0.099">an</span> <span data-begin="3775.276" data-dur="0.179">eye</span> <span data-begin="3775.456" data-dur="0.250">like</span> <span data-begin="3775.706" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="3776.017" data-dur="0.120">hawk</span>’<span data-begin="3776.136" data-dur="0.240">s</span> <span data-begin="3776.377" data-dur="0.359">for</span> <span data-begin="3776.737" data-dur="0.049">what</span> <span data-begin="3776.786" data-dur="0.199">went</span> <span data-begin="3776.987" data-dur="0.329">on</span>. <span data-begin="3777.866" data-dur="0.160">They</span> <span data-begin="3778.026" data-dur="0.190">were</span> <span data-begin="3778.216" data-dur="0.269">like</span> <span data-begin="3778.487" data-dur="0.099">an</span> <span data-begin="3778.586" data-dur="0.470">extra</span> <span data-begin="3779.267" data-dur="0.299">chief</span> <span data-begin="3779.797" data-dur="0.260">mate</span> <span data-begin="3780.456" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="3780.596" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="3780.657" data-dur="0.590">particularly</span> <span data-begin="3781.246" data-dur="0.500">sharp</span> <span data-begin="3781.797" data-dur="0.240">and</span> <span data-begin="3782.416" data-dur="0.719">unfeeling</span> <span data-begin="3783.166" data-dur="0.410">sort</span> <span data-begin="3783.886" data-dur="0.299">who</span> <span data-begin="3784.186" data-dur="0.380">made</span> <span data-begin="3784.566" data-dur="0.250">his</span> <span data-begin="3784.896" data-dur="0.539">report</span> <span data-begin="3785.916" data-dur="0.130">in</span> <span data-begin="3786.047" data-dur="0.190">the</span> <span data-begin="3786.237" data-dur="0.450">evening</span>. <span data-begin="3787.528" data-dur="0.080">The</span> <span data-begin="3787.608" data-dur="0.459">best</span> <span data-begin="3788.068" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="3788.209" data-dur="0.290">them</span> <span data-begin="3788.658" data-dur="0.269">were</span> <span data-begin="3789.078" data-dur="0.040">a</span> <span data-begin="3789.118" data-dur="0.710">nuisance</span>. <span data-begin="3790.468" data-dur="0.220">In</span> <span data-begin="3790.688" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="3790.808" data-dur="0.370">general</span> <span data-begin="3791.178" data-dur="0.620">opinion</span> <span data-begin="3792.288" data-dur="0.130">a</span> <span data-begin="3792.419" data-dur="0.459">skipper</span> <span data-begin="3792.879" data-dur="0.149">with</span> <span data-begin="3793.028" data-dur="0.199">his</span> <span data-begin="3793.228" data-dur="0.420">wife</span> <span data-begin="3793.758" data-dur="0.250">on</span> <span data-begin="3794.008" data-dur="0.440">board</span> <span data-begin="3794.818" data-dur="0.280">was</span> <span data-begin="3795.178" data-dur="0.199">more</span> <span data-begin="3795.379" data-dur="0.520">difficult</span> <span data-begin="3796.038" data-dur="0.149">to</span> <span data-begin="3796.188" data-dur="0.659">please</span>; <span data-begin="3797.269" data-dur="0.229">but</span> <span data-begin="3797.499" data-dur="0.329">whether</span> <span data-begin="3797.828" data-dur="0.229">to</span> <span data-begin="3798.099" data-dur="0.310">show</span> <span data-begin="3798.408" data-dur="0.320">off</span> <span data-begin="3798.728" data-dur="0.359">his</span> <span data-begin="3799.228" data-dur="0.599">authority</span> <span data-begin="3800.138" data-dur="0.530">before</span> <span data-begin="3800.698" data-dur="0.240">an</span> <span data-begin="3800.968" data-dur="0.810">admiring</span> <span data-begin="3801.808" data-dur="0.590">female</span> <span data-begin="3802.788" data-dur="0.280">or</span> <span data-begin="3803.328" data-dur="0.210">from</span> <span data-begin="3803.568" data-dur="0.440">loving</span> <span data-begin="3804.009" data-dur="0.820">anxiety</span> <span data-begin="3804.828" data-dur="0.310">for</span> <span data-begin="3805.169" data-dur="0.099">her</span> <span data-begin="3805.268" data-dur="0.620">safety</span> <span data-begin="3806.169" data-dur="0.350">or</span> <span data-begin="3806.548" data-dur="0.399">simply</span> <span data-begin="3806.948" data-dur="0.269">from</span> <span data-begin="3807.528" data-dur="0.650">irritation</span> <span data-begin="3808.208" data-dur="0.179">at</span> <span data-begin="3808.388" data-dur="0.160">her</span> <span data-begin="3808.548" data-dur="0.640">presence</span>—<span data-begin="3809.648" data-dur="0.359">nobody</span> <span data-begin="3810.009" data-dur="0.240">I</span> <span data-begin="3810.538" data-dur="0.320">ever</span> <span data-begin="3810.858" data-dur="0.410">heard</span> <span data-begin="3811.268" data-dur="0.179">on</span> <span data-begin="3811.448" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="3811.558" data-dur="0.470">subject</span> <span data-begin="3812.488" data-dur="0.179">could</span> <span data-begin="3812.669" data-dur="0.269">tell</span> <span data-begin="3812.938" data-dur="0.130">for</span> <span data-begin="3813.068" data-dur="0.370">certain</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="3814.648" data-dur="0.420">After</span> <span data-begin="3815.068" data-dur="0.160">I</span> <span data-begin="3815.228" data-dur="0.290">had</span> <span data-begin="3815.548" data-dur="0.510">bundled</span> <span data-begin="3816.058" data-dur="0.199">in</span> <span data-begin="3816.258" data-dur="0.380">my</span> <span data-begin="3816.679" data-dur="0.470">things</span> <span data-begin="3817.249" data-dur="0.570">somehow</span> <span data-begin="3818.208" data-dur="0.220">I</span> <span data-begin="3818.429" data-dur="0.329">struck</span> <span data-begin="3818.758" data-dur="0.030">a</span> <span data-begin="3818.789" data-dur="0.420">match</span> <span data-begin="3819.318" data-dur="0.220">and</span> <span data-begin="3819.798" data-dur="0.260">had</span> <span data-begin="3820.058" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="3820.128" data-dur="0.659">dazzling</span> <span data-begin="3820.918" data-dur="0.599">glimpse</span> <span data-begin="3821.548" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="3821.679" data-dur="0.179">my</span> <span data-begin="3821.888" data-dur="0.320">berth</span>; <span data-begin="3822.929" data-dur="0.399">then</span> <span data-begin="3823.328" data-dur="0.269">I</span> <span data-begin="3823.628" data-dur="0.480">pitched</span> <span data-begin="3824.388" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="3824.499" data-dur="0.359">roll</span> <span data-begin="3824.859" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="3824.958" data-dur="0.210">my</span> <span data-begin="3825.168" data-dur="0.470">bedding</span> <span data-begin="3826.258" data-dur="0.510">into</span> <span data-begin="3826.769" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="3826.859" data-dur="0.340">bunk</span> <span data-begin="3827.488" data-dur="0.299">but</span> <span data-begin="3827.999" data-dur="0.260">took</span> <span data-begin="3828.288" data-dur="0.240">no</span> <span data-begin="3828.528" data-dur="0.370">trouble</span> <span data-begin="3828.898" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="3829.109" data-dur="0.290">spread</span> <span data-begin="3829.398" data-dur="0.110">it</span> <span data-begin="3829.508" data-dur="0.210">out</span>. <span data-begin="3830.368" data-dur="0.140">I</span> <span data-begin="3830.508" data-dur="0.450">wasn</span>’<span data-begin="3830.958" data-dur="0.099">t</span> <span data-begin="3831.058" data-dur="0.470">sleepy</span> <span data-begin="3831.528" data-dur="0.340">now</span>, <span data-begin="3832.328" data-dur="0.310">neither</span> <span data-begin="3832.638" data-dur="0.179">was</span> <span data-begin="3832.818" data-dur="0.160">I</span> <span data-begin="3833.008" data-dur="0.590">tired</span>. <span data-begin="3834.278" data-dur="0.280">And</span> <span data-begin="3834.668" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="3834.749" data-dur="0.399">thought</span> <span data-begin="3835.468" data-dur="0.160">that</span> <span data-begin="3835.628" data-dur="0.170">I</span> <span data-begin="3835.798" data-dur="0.310">was</span> <span data-begin="3836.109" data-dur="0.380">done</span> <span data-begin="3836.769" data-dur="0.220">with</span> <span data-begin="3836.988" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="3837.128" data-dur="0.290">earth</span> <span data-begin="3837.418" data-dur="0.280">for</span> <span data-begin="3837.728" data-dur="0.429">many</span> <span data-begin="3838.158" data-dur="0.329">many</span> <span data-begin="3838.488" data-dur="0.399">months</span> <span data-begin="3838.929" data-dur="0.089">to</span> <span data-begin="3839.019" data-dur="0.340">come</span> <span data-begin="3839.769" data-dur="0.210">made</span> <span data-begin="3840.028" data-dur="0.179">me</span> <span data-begin="3840.208" data-dur="0.450">feel</span> <span data-begin="3840.948" data-dur="0.179">very</span> <span data-begin="3841.218" data-dur="0.550">quiet</span> <span data-begin="3841.818" data-dur="0.320">and</span> <span data-begin="3842.188" data-dur="1.130">self-contained</span> <span data-begin="3843.348" data-dur="0.220">as</span> <span data-begin="3843.698" data-dur="0.060">it</span> <span data-begin="3843.758" data-dur="0.089">were</span>. <span data-begin="3844.508" data-dur="0.550">Sailors</span> <span data-begin="3845.088" data-dur="0.290">will</span> <span data-begin="3845.408" data-dur="0.729">understand</span> <span data-begin="3846.138" data-dur="0.089">what</span> <span data-begin="3846.259" data-dur="0.049">I</span> <span data-begin="3846.308" data-dur="0.320">mean</span>.”</p><p><span data-begin="3847.429" data-dur="0.500">Marlow</span> <span data-begin="3847.958" data-dur="0.480">nodded</span>. “<span data-begin="3849.528" data-dur="0.120">It</span> <span data-begin="3849.649" data-dur="0.220">is</span> <span data-begin="3849.868" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="3849.948" data-dur="0.630">strictly</span> <span data-begin="3850.579" data-dur="0.740">professional</span> <span data-begin="3851.348" data-dur="0.440">feeling</span>,” <span data-begin="3851.789" data-dur="0.140">he</span> <span data-begin="3851.929" data-dur="0.710">commented</span>. “<span data-begin="3853.109" data-dur="0.229">But</span> <span data-begin="3853.418" data-dur="0.250">other</span> <span data-begin="3853.668" data-dur="0.789">professions</span> <span data-begin="3854.458" data-dur="0.199">or</span> <span data-begin="3854.999" data-dur="0.429">trades</span> <span data-begin="3855.469" data-dur="0.240">know</span> <span data-begin="3855.708" data-dur="0.429">nothing</span> <span data-begin="3856.138" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="3856.249" data-dur="0.140">it</span>. <span data-begin="3857.399" data-dur="0.149">It</span> <span data-begin="3857.548" data-dur="0.179">is</span> <span data-begin="3857.728" data-dur="0.420">only</span> <span data-begin="3858.149" data-dur="0.250">this</span> <span data-begin="3858.399" data-dur="0.520">calling</span> <span data-begin="3858.918" data-dur="0.290">whose</span> <span data-begin="3859.208" data-dur="0.719">primary</span> <span data-begin="3860.098" data-dur="0.500">appeal</span> <span data-begin="3860.929" data-dur="0.470">lies</span> <span data-begin="3861.399" data-dur="0.160">in</span> <span data-begin="3861.558" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="3861.638" data-dur="0.750">suggestion</span> <span data-begin="3862.418" data-dur="0.149">of</span> <span data-begin="3862.679" data-dur="0.570">restless</span> <span data-begin="3863.338" data-dur="0.620">adventure</span> <span data-begin="3864.499" data-dur="0.220">which</span> <span data-begin="3864.838" data-dur="0.399">holds</span> <span data-begin="3865.238" data-dur="0.210">out</span> <span data-begin="3865.508" data-dur="0.210">that</span> <span data-begin="3865.749" data-dur="0.390">deep</span> <span data-begin="3866.308" data-dur="0.900">sensation</span> <span data-begin="3867.238" data-dur="0.160">to</span> <span data-begin="3867.399" data-dur="0.399">those</span> <span data-begin="3867.859" data-dur="0.560">who</span> <span data-begin="3868.448" data-dur="0.410">embrace</span> <span data-begin="3868.859" data-dur="0.060">it</span>. <span data-begin="3869.658" data-dur="0.120">It</span> <span data-begin="3869.778" data-dur="0.120">is</span> <span data-begin="3869.899" data-dur="0.530">difficult</span> <span data-begin="3870.539" data-dur="0.220">to</span> <span data-begin="3870.758" data-dur="0.590">define</span>, <span data-begin="3871.518" data-dur="0.170">I</span> <span data-begin="3871.688" data-dur="0.359">admit</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="3872.578" data-dur="0.210">I</span> <span data-begin="3872.789" data-dur="0.290">should</span> <span data-begin="3873.078" data-dur="0.340">call</span> <span data-begin="3873.418" data-dur="0.099">it</span> <span data-begin="3873.578" data-dur="0.179">the</span> <span data-begin="3873.758" data-dur="0.429">peace</span> <span data-begin="3874.238" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="3874.378" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="3874.469" data-dur="0.420">sea</span>,” <span data-begin="3875.298" data-dur="0.340">said</span> <span data-begin="3875.638" data-dur="0.299">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="3875.969" data-dur="0.489">Charles</span> <span data-begin="3876.558" data-dur="0.329">Powell</span> <span data-begin="3877.338" data-dur="0.350">in</span> <span data-begin="3877.719" data-dur="0.160">an</span> <span data-begin="3877.958" data-dur="0.450">earnest</span> <span data-begin="3878.548" data-dur="0.450">tone</span> <span data-begin="3879.109" data-dur="0.190">but</span> <span data-begin="3879.328" data-dur="0.390">looking</span> <span data-begin="3879.719" data-dur="0.170">at</span> <span data-begin="3879.888" data-dur="0.320">us</span> <span data-begin="3880.238" data-dur="0.160">as</span> <span data-begin="3880.399" data-dur="0.269">though</span> <span data-begin="3880.668" data-dur="0.140">he</span> <span data-begin="3880.808" data-dur="0.590">expected</span> <span data-begin="3881.798" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="3881.929" data-dur="0.060">be</span> <span data-begin="3881.988" data-dur="0.280">met</span> <span data-begin="3882.338" data-dur="0.220">by</span> <span data-begin="3882.558" data-dur="0.110">a</span> <span data-begin="3882.668" data-dur="0.390">laugh</span> <span data-begin="3883.058" data-dur="0.199">of</span> <span data-begin="3883.499" data-dur="0.399">derision</span> <span data-begin="3884.508" data-dur="0.320">and</span> <span data-begin="3885.429" data-dur="0.120">were</span> <span data-begin="3885.648" data-dur="0.210">half</span> <span data-begin="3885.898" data-dur="0.719">prepared</span> <span data-begin="3886.908" data-dur="0.250">to</span> <span data-begin="3887.188" data-dur="0.260">salve</span> <span data-begin="3887.749" data-dur="0.290">his</span> <span data-begin="3888.068" data-dur="0.719">reputation</span> <span data-begin="3888.818" data-dur="0.080">for</span> <span data-begin="3889.018" data-dur="0.370">common</span> <span data-begin="3889.388" data-dur="0.399">sense</span> <span data-begin="3890.148" data-dur="0.210">by</span> <span data-begin="3890.359" data-dur="0.550">joining</span> <span data-begin="3890.908" data-dur="0.130">in</span> <span data-begin="3891.039" data-dur="0.280">it</span>. <span data-begin="3891.688" data-dur="0.250">But</span> <span data-begin="3892.068" data-dur="0.340">neither</span> <span data-begin="3892.408" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="3892.539" data-dur="0.190">us</span> <span data-begin="3892.798" data-dur="0.459">laughed</span> <span data-begin="3893.289" data-dur="0.220">at</span> <span data-begin="3893.789" data-dur="0.310">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="3894.148" data-dur="0.480">Charles</span> <span data-begin="3894.628" data-dur="0.440">Powell</span> <span data-begin="3895.588" data-dur="0.320">in</span> <span data-begin="3895.908" data-dur="0.440">whose</span> <span data-begin="3896.438" data-dur="0.470">start</span> <span data-begin="3896.938" data-dur="0.110">in</span> <span data-begin="3897.078" data-dur="0.310">life</span> <span data-begin="3897.848" data-dur="0.179">we</span> <span data-begin="3898.028" data-dur="0.170">had</span> <span data-begin="3898.198" data-dur="0.199">been</span> <span data-begin="3898.398" data-dur="0.489">called</span> <span data-begin="3899.008" data-dur="0.199">to</span> <span data-begin="3899.208" data-dur="0.229">take</span> <span data-begin="3899.438" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="3899.508" data-dur="0.380">part</span>. <span data-begin="3900.208" data-dur="0.250">He</span> <span data-begin="3900.458" data-dur="0.329">was</span> <span data-begin="3900.789" data-dur="0.550">lucky</span> <span data-begin="3901.528" data-dur="0.179">in</span> <span data-begin="3901.708" data-dur="0.179">his</span> <span data-begin="3901.888" data-dur="0.630">audience</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="3903.028" data-dur="0.080">A</span> <span data-begin="3903.109" data-dur="0.250">very</span> <span data-begin="3903.359" data-dur="0.179">good</span> <span data-begin="3903.539" data-dur="0.450">name</span>,” <span data-begin="3903.988" data-dur="0.220">said</span> <span data-begin="3904.238" data-dur="0.459">Marlow</span> <span data-begin="3904.838" data-dur="0.420">looking</span> <span data-begin="3905.289" data-dur="0.199">at</span> <span data-begin="3905.488" data-dur="0.280">him</span> <span data-begin="3906.039" data-dur="0.870">approvingly</span>. “<span data-begin="3907.468" data-dur="0.110">A</span> <span data-begin="3907.578" data-dur="0.539">sailor</span> <span data-begin="3908.148" data-dur="0.610">finds</span> <span data-begin="3908.828" data-dur="0.149">a</span> <span data-begin="3909.028" data-dur="0.280">deep</span> <span data-begin="3909.348" data-dur="0.510">feeling</span> <span data-begin="3909.859" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="3909.978" data-dur="0.789">security</span> <span data-begin="3911.178" data-dur="0.170">in</span> <span data-begin="3911.348" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="3911.488" data-dur="0.750">exercise</span> <span data-begin="3912.238" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="3912.348" data-dur="0.179">his</span> <span data-begin="3912.528" data-dur="0.510">calling</span>. <span data-begin="3913.848" data-dur="0.220">The</span> <span data-begin="3914.068" data-dur="0.780">exacting</span> <span data-begin="3914.848" data-dur="0.350">life</span> <span data-begin="3915.238" data-dur="0.160">of</span> <span data-begin="3915.398" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="3915.488" data-dur="0.370">sea</span> <span data-begin="3916.098" data-dur="0.390">has</span> <span data-begin="3916.488" data-dur="0.170">this</span> <span data-begin="3916.659" data-dur="0.570">advantage</span> <span data-begin="3917.258" data-dur="0.420">over</span> <span data-begin="3917.969" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="3918.079" data-dur="0.299">life</span> <span data-begin="3918.378" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="3918.519" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="3918.648" data-dur="0.269">earth</span> <span data-begin="3919.128" data-dur="0.199">that</span> <span data-begin="3919.368" data-dur="0.280">its</span> <span data-begin="3919.648" data-dur="0.669">claims</span> <span data-begin="3920.359" data-dur="0.240">are</span> <span data-begin="3920.868" data-dur="0.710">simple</span> <span data-begin="3921.609" data-dur="0.280">and</span> <span data-begin="3921.948" data-dur="0.340">cannot</span> <span data-begin="3922.318" data-dur="0.220">be</span> <span data-begin="3922.538" data-dur="0.510">evaded</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="3923.618" data-dur="0.429">Gospel</span> <span data-begin="3924.049" data-dur="0.310">truth</span>,” <span data-begin="3924.538" data-dur="0.560">assented</span> <span data-begin="3925.128" data-dur="0.310">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="3925.439" data-dur="0.370">Powell</span>. “<span data-begin="3926.228" data-dur="0.290">No</span>! <span data-begin="3926.549" data-dur="0.220">they</span> <span data-begin="3926.769" data-dur="0.429">cannot</span> <span data-begin="3927.258" data-dur="0.190">be</span> <span data-begin="3927.448" data-dur="0.470">evaded</span>.”</p><p><span data-begin="3929.038" data-dur="0.329">That</span> <span data-begin="3929.418" data-dur="0.229">an</span> <span data-begin="3929.678" data-dur="0.520">excellent</span> <span data-begin="3930.249" data-dur="0.919">understanding</span> <span data-begin="3931.168" data-dur="0.179">should</span> <span data-begin="3931.348" data-dur="0.110">have</span> <span data-begin="3931.458" data-dur="0.610">established</span> <span data-begin="3932.109" data-dur="0.570">itself</span> <span data-begin="3932.678" data-dur="0.520">between</span> <span data-begin="3933.598" data-dur="0.130">my</span> <span data-begin="3933.728" data-dur="0.350">old</span> <span data-begin="3934.079" data-dur="0.539">friend</span> <span data-begin="3934.668" data-dur="0.329">and</span> <span data-begin="3935.288" data-dur="0.329">our</span> <span data-begin="3935.618" data-dur="0.340">new</span> <span data-begin="3935.999" data-dur="0.659">acquaintance</span> <span data-begin="3937.018" data-dur="0.329">was</span> <span data-begin="3937.348" data-dur="0.669">remarkable</span> <span data-begin="3938.018" data-dur="0.220">enough</span>. <span data-begin="3938.969" data-dur="0.210">For</span> <span data-begin="3939.178" data-dur="0.149">they</span> <span data-begin="3939.329" data-dur="0.210">were</span> <span data-begin="3939.588" data-dur="0.770">exactly</span> <span data-begin="3940.359" data-dur="0.520">dissimilar</span>—<span data-begin="3941.508" data-dur="0.310">one</span> <span data-begin="3941.848" data-dur="1.000">individuality</span> <span data-begin="3943.068" data-dur="0.789">projecting</span> <span data-begin="3943.859" data-dur="0.580">itself</span> <span data-begin="3944.439" data-dur="0.089">in</span> <span data-begin="3944.568" data-dur="0.410">length</span> <span data-begin="3945.418" data-dur="0.290">and</span> <span data-begin="3945.818" data-dur="0.170">the</span> <span data-begin="3946.018" data-dur="0.269">other</span> <span data-begin="3946.499" data-dur="0.179">in</span> <span data-begin="3946.678" data-dur="0.199">breadth</span>, <span data-begin="3947.538" data-dur="0.190">which</span> <span data-begin="3947.728" data-dur="0.199">is</span> <span data-begin="3947.928" data-dur="0.570">already</span> <span data-begin="3948.808" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="3948.909" data-dur="0.630">sufficient</span> <span data-begin="3949.868" data-dur="0.420">ground</span> <span data-begin="3950.348" data-dur="0.240">for</span> <span data-begin="3950.719" data-dur="1.079">irreconcilable</span> <span data-begin="3951.838" data-dur="0.560">difference</span>. <span data-begin="3953.428" data-dur="0.570">Marlow</span> <span data-begin="3953.999" data-dur="0.089">who</span> <span data-begin="3954.088" data-dur="0.260">was</span> <span data-begin="3954.378" data-dur="0.570">lanky</span>, <span data-begin="3954.988" data-dur="0.470">loose</span>, <span data-begin="3955.848" data-dur="0.530">quietly</span> <span data-begin="3956.378" data-dur="0.780">composed</span> <span data-begin="3957.159" data-dur="0.170">in</span> <span data-begin="3957.329" data-dur="0.459">varied</span> <span data-begin="3958.049" data-dur="0.650">shades</span> <span data-begin="3958.698" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="3958.818" data-dur="0.520">brown</span> <span data-begin="3959.648" data-dur="0.429">robbed</span> <span data-begin="3960.079" data-dur="0.170">of</span> <span data-begin="3960.278" data-dur="0.440">every</span> <span data-begin="3960.719" data-dur="0.560">vestige</span> <span data-begin="3961.278" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="3961.469" data-dur="0.489">gloss</span>, <span data-begin="3962.288" data-dur="0.420">had</span> <span data-begin="3962.738" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="3962.799" data-dur="0.500">narrow</span>, <span data-begin="3963.618" data-dur="0.700">veiled</span> <span data-begin="3964.518" data-dur="0.570">glance</span>, <span data-begin="3965.348" data-dur="0.149">the</span> <span data-begin="3965.499" data-dur="0.539">neutral</span> <span data-begin="3966.038" data-dur="0.510">bearing</span> <span data-begin="3966.898" data-dur="0.310">and</span> <span data-begin="3967.238" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="3967.359" data-dur="0.500">secret</span> <span data-begin="3967.908" data-dur="0.789">irritability</span> <span data-begin="3969.049" data-dur="0.269">which</span> <span data-begin="3969.318" data-dur="0.269">go</span> <span data-begin="3969.588" data-dur="0.450">together</span> <span data-begin="3970.348" data-dur="0.190">with</span> <span data-begin="3970.538" data-dur="0.120">a</span> <span data-begin="3970.658" data-dur="1.110">predisposition</span> <span data-begin="3971.799" data-dur="0.290">to</span> <span data-begin="3972.398" data-dur="0.780">congestion</span> <span data-begin="3973.178" data-dur="0.199">of</span> <span data-begin="3973.418" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="3973.499" data-dur="0.299">liver</span>. <span data-begin="3974.588" data-dur="0.160">The</span> <span data-begin="3974.749" data-dur="0.280">other</span>, <span data-begin="3975.178" data-dur="0.570">compact</span>, <span data-begin="3975.939" data-dur="0.500">broad</span> <span data-begin="3976.469" data-dur="0.329">and</span> <span data-begin="3977.079" data-dur="0.480">sturdy</span> <span data-begin="3977.558" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="3977.728" data-dur="0.269">limb</span>, <span data-begin="3978.469" data-dur="0.510">seemed</span> <span data-begin="3979.128" data-dur="0.710">extremely</span> <span data-begin="3979.838" data-dur="0.429">full</span> <span data-begin="3980.268" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="3980.388" data-dur="0.620">sound</span> <span data-begin="3981.138" data-dur="0.560">organs</span> <span data-begin="3981.868" data-dur="0.789">functioning</span> <span data-begin="3982.749" data-dur="0.799">vigorously</span> <span data-begin="3983.549" data-dur="0.299">all</span> <span data-begin="3983.848" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="3983.939" data-dur="0.440">time</span> <span data-begin="3984.719" data-dur="0.179">in</span> <span data-begin="3984.898" data-dur="0.269">order</span> <span data-begin="3985.168" data-dur="0.199">to</span> <span data-begin="3985.368" data-dur="0.260">keep</span> <span data-begin="3985.658" data-dur="0.260">up</span> <span data-begin="3986.249" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="3986.359" data-dur="0.620">brilliance</span> <span data-begin="3986.978" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="3987.098" data-dur="0.220">his</span> <span data-begin="3987.318" data-dur="0.500">colouring</span>, <span data-begin="3988.359" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="3988.448" data-dur="0.269">light</span> <span data-begin="3988.719" data-dur="0.700">curl</span> <span data-begin="3989.648" data-dur="0.149">of</span> <span data-begin="3989.798" data-dur="0.320">his</span> <span data-begin="3990.168" data-dur="0.489">coal</span>-<span data-begin="3990.848" data-dur="0.310">black</span> <span data-begin="3991.189" data-dur="0.390">hair</span> <span data-begin="3992.168" data-dur="0.299">and</span> <span data-begin="3992.518" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="3992.648" data-dur="0.550">lustre</span> <span data-begin="3993.228" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="3993.359" data-dur="0.229">his</span> <span data-begin="3993.898" data-dur="0.350">eyes</span>, <span data-begin="3994.689" data-dur="0.250">which</span> <span data-begin="3995.008" data-dur="0.470">asserted</span> <span data-begin="3995.528" data-dur="0.740">themselves</span> <span data-begin="3996.558" data-dur="0.580">roundly</span> <span data-begin="3997.138" data-dur="0.080">in</span> <span data-begin="3997.499" data-dur="0.250">an</span> <span data-begin="3997.749" data-dur="0.350">open</span>, <span data-begin="3998.128" data-dur="0.480">manly</span> <span data-begin="3998.609" data-dur="0.539">face</span>. <span data-begin="4000.058" data-dur="0.530">Between</span> <span data-begin="4000.589" data-dur="0.280">two</span> <span data-begin="4000.868" data-dur="0.280">such</span> <span data-begin="4001.198" data-dur="0.760">organisms</span> <span data-begin="4002.279" data-dur="0.340">one</span> <span data-begin="4002.619" data-dur="0.179">would</span> <span data-begin="4002.829" data-dur="0.290">not</span> <span data-begin="4003.119" data-dur="0.179">have</span> <span data-begin="4003.298" data-dur="0.760">expected</span> <span data-begin="4004.138" data-dur="0.210">to</span> <span data-begin="4004.378" data-dur="0.510">find</span> <span data-begin="4005.178" data-dur="0.149">the</span> <span data-begin="4005.328" data-dur="0.680">slightest</span> <span data-begin="4006.078" data-dur="0.669">temperamental</span> <span data-begin="4006.748" data-dur="0.510">accord</span>. <span data-begin="4007.868" data-dur="0.179">But</span> <span data-begin="4008.138" data-dur="0.160">I</span> <span data-begin="4008.298" data-dur="0.210">have</span> <span data-begin="4008.508" data-dur="0.620">observed</span> <span data-begin="4009.188" data-dur="0.220">that</span> <span data-begin="4009.478" data-dur="0.610">profane</span> <span data-begin="4010.088" data-dur="0.350">men</span> <span data-begin="4010.748" data-dur="0.340">living</span> <span data-begin="4011.088" data-dur="0.099">in</span> <span data-begin="4011.188" data-dur="0.530">ships</span> <span data-begin="4012.088" data-dur="0.269">like</span> <span data-begin="4012.398" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="4012.539" data-dur="0.420">holy</span> <span data-begin="4012.959" data-dur="0.280">men</span> <span data-begin="4013.268" data-dur="0.480">gathered</span> <span data-begin="4014.078" data-dur="0.390">together</span> <span data-begin="4014.498" data-dur="0.210">in</span> <span data-begin="4014.709" data-dur="0.789">monasteries</span> <span data-begin="4015.908" data-dur="0.350">develop</span> <span data-begin="4016.289" data-dur="0.500">traits</span> <span data-begin="4016.838" data-dur="0.140">of</span> <span data-begin="4017.039" data-dur="0.669">profound</span> <span data-begin="4017.748" data-dur="0.960">resemblance</span>. <span data-begin="4019.498" data-dur="0.329">This</span> <span data-begin="4019.888" data-dur="0.269">must</span> <span data-begin="4020.208" data-dur="0.359">be</span> <span data-begin="4020.568" data-dur="0.570">because</span> <span data-begin="4021.468" data-dur="0.120">the</span> <span data-begin="4021.619" data-dur="0.510">service</span> <span data-begin="4022.128" data-dur="0.160">of</span> <span data-begin="4022.289" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="4022.369" data-dur="0.500">sea</span> <span data-begin="4022.908" data-dur="0.280">and</span> <span data-begin="4023.258" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="4023.378" data-dur="0.590">service</span> <span data-begin="4023.998" data-dur="0.110">of</span> <span data-begin="4024.109" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="4024.168" data-dur="0.399">temple</span> <span data-begin="4024.978" data-dur="0.210">are</span> <span data-begin="4025.188" data-dur="0.350">both</span> <span data-begin="4025.818" data-dur="0.719">detached</span> <span data-begin="4026.758" data-dur="0.179">from</span> <span data-begin="4026.938" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="4027.018" data-dur="0.710">vanities</span> <span data-begin="4027.789" data-dur="0.269">and</span> <span data-begin="4028.438" data-dur="0.500">errors</span> <span data-begin="4028.969" data-dur="0.130">of</span> <span data-begin="4029.098" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="4029.168" data-dur="0.459">world</span> <span data-begin="4029.629" data-dur="0.229">which</span> <span data-begin="4030.129" data-dur="0.550">follows</span> <span data-begin="4030.739" data-dur="0.329">no</span> <span data-begin="4031.098" data-dur="0.450">severe</span> <span data-begin="4031.548" data-dur="0.359">rule</span>. <span data-begin="4032.859" data-dur="0.080">The</span> <span data-begin="4032.938" data-dur="0.220">men</span> <span data-begin="4033.158" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="4033.248" data-dur="0.070">the</span> <span data-begin="4033.318" data-dur="0.359">sea</span> <span data-begin="4033.678" data-dur="0.719">understand</span> <span data-begin="4034.399" data-dur="0.190">each</span> <span data-begin="4034.588" data-dur="0.199">other</span> <span data-begin="4034.789" data-dur="0.269">very</span> <span data-begin="4035.059" data-dur="0.350">well</span> <span data-begin="4035.708" data-dur="0.170">in</span> <span data-begin="4035.908" data-dur="0.190">their</span> <span data-begin="4036.098" data-dur="0.370">view</span> <span data-begin="4036.469" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="4036.588" data-dur="0.489">earthly</span> <span data-begin="4037.138" data-dur="0.489">things</span>, <span data-begin="4037.879" data-dur="0.410">for</span> <span data-begin="4038.338" data-dur="0.719">simplicity</span> <span data-begin="4039.438" data-dur="0.160">is</span> <span data-begin="4039.598" data-dur="0.070">a</span> <span data-begin="4039.699" data-dur="0.350">good</span> <span data-begin="4040.098" data-dur="0.620">counsellor</span> <span data-begin="4040.778" data-dur="0.250">and</span> <span data-begin="4041.059" data-dur="0.770">isolation</span> <span data-begin="4042.168" data-dur="0.310">not</span> <span data-begin="4042.708" data-dur="0.040">a</span> <span data-begin="4042.838" data-dur="0.380">bad</span> <span data-begin="4043.609" data-dur="0.650">educator</span>. <span data-begin="4045.558" data-dur="0.040">A</span> <span data-begin="4045.638" data-dur="0.269">turn</span> <span data-begin="4045.908" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="4046.028" data-dur="0.420">mind</span> <span data-begin="4046.498" data-dur="0.729">composed</span> <span data-begin="4047.228" data-dur="0.060">of</span> <span data-begin="4047.338" data-dur="0.599">innocence</span> <span data-begin="4048.028" data-dur="0.290">and</span> <span data-begin="4048.598" data-dur="0.849">scepticism</span> <span data-begin="4049.539" data-dur="0.179">is</span> <span data-begin="4049.719" data-dur="0.429">common</span> <span data-begin="4050.148" data-dur="0.140">to</span> <span data-begin="4050.289" data-dur="0.140">them</span> <span data-begin="4050.428" data-dur="0.280">all</span>, <span data-begin="4051.458" data-dur="0.190">with</span> <span data-begin="4051.648" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="4051.758" data-dur="0.399">addition</span> <span data-begin="4052.158" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="4052.278" data-dur="0.060">an</span> <span data-begin="4052.338" data-dur="0.700">unexpected</span> <span data-begin="4053.039" data-dur="0.539">insight</span> <span data-begin="4053.898" data-dur="0.329">into</span> <span data-begin="4054.228" data-dur="0.729">motives</span>, <span data-begin="4055.688" data-dur="0.310">as</span> <span data-begin="4055.998" data-dur="0.229">of</span> <span data-begin="4056.228" data-dur="0.830">disinterested</span> <span data-begin="4057.129" data-dur="0.530">lookers</span>-<span data-begin="4057.658" data-dur="0.399">on</span> <span data-begin="4058.119" data-dur="0.160">at</span> <span data-begin="4058.278" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="4058.338" data-dur="0.329">game</span>. <span data-begin="4058.969" data-dur="0.290">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="4059.259" data-dur="0.420">Powell</span> <span data-begin="4059.719" data-dur="0.190">took</span> <span data-begin="4059.988" data-dur="0.149">me</span> <span data-begin="4060.138" data-dur="0.620">aside</span> <span data-begin="4061.068" data-dur="0.149">to</span> <span data-begin="4061.219" data-dur="0.359">say</span>,</p><p>“<span data-begin="4062.098" data-dur="0.190">I</span> <span data-begin="4062.289" data-dur="0.310">like</span> <span data-begin="4062.638" data-dur="0.140">the</span> <span data-begin="4062.778" data-dur="0.410">things</span> <span data-begin="4063.189" data-dur="0.140">he</span> <span data-begin="4063.329" data-dur="0.620">says</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="4064.958" data-dur="0.240">You</span> <span data-begin="4065.198" data-dur="0.610">understand</span> <span data-begin="4065.808" data-dur="0.190">each</span> <span data-begin="4065.998" data-dur="0.179">other</span> <span data-begin="4066.178" data-dur="0.280">pretty</span> <span data-begin="4066.458" data-dur="0.329">well</span>,” <span data-begin="4066.789" data-dur="0.070">I</span> <span data-begin="4066.859" data-dur="0.539">observed</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="4068.338" data-dur="0.140">I</span> <span data-begin="4068.478" data-dur="0.310">know</span> <span data-begin="4068.789" data-dur="0.299">his</span> <span data-begin="4069.219" data-dur="0.500">sort</span>,” <span data-begin="4070.048" data-dur="0.240">said</span> <span data-begin="4070.289" data-dur="0.390">Powell</span>, <span data-begin="4071.208" data-dur="0.359">going</span> <span data-begin="4071.568" data-dur="0.130">to</span> <span data-begin="4071.698" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="4071.798" data-dur="0.420">window</span> <span data-begin="4072.248" data-dur="0.210">to</span> <span data-begin="4072.528" data-dur="0.179">look</span> <span data-begin="4072.738" data-dur="0.140">at</span> <span data-begin="4072.908" data-dur="0.229">his</span> <span data-begin="4073.568" data-dur="0.390">cutter</span> <span data-begin="4073.988" data-dur="0.340">still</span> <span data-begin="4074.329" data-dur="0.550">riding</span> <span data-begin="4075.068" data-dur="0.149">to</span> <span data-begin="4075.219" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="4075.298" data-dur="0.420">flood</span>. “<span data-begin="4075.988" data-dur="0.320">He</span>’<span data-begin="4076.308" data-dur="0.080">s</span> <span data-begin="4076.388" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="4076.498" data-dur="0.380">sort</span> <span data-begin="4077.338" data-dur="0.240">that</span>’<span data-begin="4077.579" data-dur="0.030">s</span> <span data-begin="4077.609" data-dur="0.539">always</span> <span data-begin="4078.368" data-dur="0.520">chasing</span> <span data-begin="4078.918" data-dur="0.299">some</span> <span data-begin="4079.219" data-dur="0.440">notion</span> <span data-begin="4079.658" data-dur="0.130">or</span> <span data-begin="4079.789" data-dur="0.179">other</span> <span data-begin="4080.388" data-dur="0.580">round</span> <span data-begin="4081.009" data-dur="0.240">and</span> <span data-begin="4081.248" data-dur="0.480">round</span> <span data-begin="4081.759" data-dur="0.250">his</span> <span data-begin="4082.268" data-dur="0.320">head</span> <span data-begin="4083.039" data-dur="0.320">just</span> <span data-begin="4083.359" data-dur="0.070">for</span> <span data-begin="4083.428" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="4083.518" data-dur="0.269">fun</span> <span data-begin="4083.789" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="4083.888" data-dur="0.089">the</span> <span data-begin="4083.978" data-dur="0.359">thing</span>.”</p><p>“<span data-begin="4085.109" data-dur="0.340">Keeps</span> <span data-begin="4085.448" data-dur="0.179">them</span> <span data-begin="4085.628" data-dur="0.149">in</span> <span data-begin="4085.778" data-dur="0.229">good</span> <span data-begin="4086.009" data-dur="0.590">condition</span>,” <span data-begin="4086.598" data-dur="0.179">I</span> <span data-begin="4086.808" data-dur="0.370">said</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="4087.748" data-dur="0.489">Lively</span> <span data-begin="4088.238" data-dur="0.310">enough</span> <span data-begin="4088.778" data-dur="0.160">I</span> <span data-begin="4088.938" data-dur="0.280">dare</span> <span data-begin="4089.248" data-dur="0.359">say</span>,” <span data-begin="4089.638" data-dur="0.240">he</span> <span data-begin="4090.228" data-dur="0.550">admitted</span>.</p><p>“<span data-begin="4090.778" data-dur="0.190">Would</span> <span data-begin="4090.969" data-dur="0.170">you</span> <span data-begin="4091.138" data-dur="0.250">like</span> <span data-begin="4091.388" data-dur="0.320">better</span> <span data-begin="4091.908" data-dur="0.060">a</span> <span data-begin="4091.969" data-dur="0.310">man</span> <span data-begin="4092.278" data-dur="0.210">who</span> <span data-begin="4092.488" data-dur="0.170">let</span> <span data-begin="4092.658" data-dur="0.120">his</span> <span data-begin="4092.838" data-dur="0.620">notions</span> <span data-begin="4093.458" data-dur="0.350">lie</span> <span data-begin="4093.838" data-dur="0.350">curled</span> <span data-begin="4094.188" data-dur="0.190">up</span>?”</p><p>“<span data-begin="4094.878" data-dur="0.280">That</span> <span data-begin="4095.158" data-dur="0.110">I</span> <span data-begin="4095.268" data-dur="0.489">wouldn</span>’<span data-begin="4095.759" data-dur="0.080">t</span>,” <span data-begin="4095.838" data-dur="0.510">answered</span> <span data-begin="4096.399" data-dur="0.269">our</span> <span data-begin="4096.668" data-dur="0.229">new</span> <span data-begin="4096.899" data-dur="0.740">acquaintance</span>. <span data-begin="4098.208" data-dur="0.429">Clearly</span> <span data-begin="4098.638" data-dur="0.099">he</span> <span data-begin="4098.738" data-dur="0.329">was</span> <span data-begin="4099.068" data-dur="0.250">not</span> <span data-begin="4099.488" data-dur="0.470">difficult</span> <span data-begin="4100.118" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="4100.238" data-dur="0.140">get</span> <span data-begin="4100.378" data-dur="0.179">on</span> <span data-begin="4100.558" data-dur="0.170">with</span>. “<span data-begin="4101.359" data-dur="0.240">I</span> <span data-begin="4101.598" data-dur="0.290">like</span> <span data-begin="4101.888" data-dur="0.229">him</span>, <span data-begin="4102.118" data-dur="0.240">very</span> <span data-begin="4102.359" data-dur="0.350">well</span>,” <span data-begin="4102.708" data-dur="0.160">he</span> <span data-begin="4102.868" data-dur="0.690">continued</span>, “<span data-begin="4104.098" data-dur="0.260">though</span> <span data-begin="4104.359" data-dur="0.210">it</span> <span data-begin="4104.568" data-dur="0.320">isn</span>’<span data-begin="4104.888" data-dur="0.049">t</span> <span data-begin="4104.938" data-dur="0.429">easy</span> <span data-begin="4105.368" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="4105.469" data-dur="0.280">make</span> <span data-begin="4105.748" data-dur="0.110">him</span> <span data-begin="4105.859" data-dur="0.290">out</span>. <span data-begin="4106.649" data-dur="0.250">He</span> <span data-begin="4106.899" data-dur="0.359">seems</span> <span data-begin="4107.258" data-dur="0.099">to</span> <span data-begin="4107.359" data-dur="0.280">be</span> <span data-begin="4107.678" data-dur="0.190">up</span> <span data-begin="4108.039" data-dur="0.199">to</span> <span data-begin="4108.238" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="4108.289" data-dur="0.260">thing</span> <span data-begin="4108.548" data-dur="0.070">or</span> <span data-begin="4108.658" data-dur="0.290">two</span>. <span data-begin="4108.948" data-dur="0.480">What</span>’<span data-begin="4109.428" data-dur="0.260">s</span> <span data-begin="4109.688" data-dur="0.070">he</span> <span data-begin="4109.758" data-dur="0.329">doing</span>?”</p><p><span data-begin="4111.178" data-dur="0.190">I</span> <span data-begin="4111.368" data-dur="0.570">informed</span> <span data-begin="4111.938" data-dur="0.170">him</span> <span data-begin="4112.138" data-dur="0.250">that</span> <span data-begin="4112.418" data-dur="0.290">our</span> <span data-begin="4112.708" data-dur="0.470">friend</span> <span data-begin="4113.228" data-dur="0.560">Marlow</span> <span data-begin="4114.098" data-dur="0.359">had</span> <span data-begin="4114.458" data-dur="0.659">retired</span> <span data-begin="4115.168" data-dur="0.269">from</span> <span data-begin="4115.469" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="4115.548" data-dur="0.390">sea</span> <span data-begin="4116.298" data-dur="0.120">in</span> <span data-begin="4116.418" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="4116.498" data-dur="0.340">sort</span> <span data-begin="4116.838" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="4117.188" data-dur="0.410">half</span>-<span data-begin="4117.598" data-dur="0.500">hearted</span> <span data-begin="4118.258" data-dur="0.380">fashion</span> <span data-begin="4118.928" data-dur="0.260">some</span> <span data-begin="4119.188" data-dur="0.260">years</span> <span data-begin="4119.448" data-dur="0.310">ago</span>.</p><p><span data-begin="4120.458" data-dur="0.299">Mr</span>. <span data-begin="4120.758" data-dur="0.570">Powell</span>’<span data-begin="4121.328" data-dur="0.140">s</span> <span data-begin="4121.469" data-dur="0.620">comment</span> <span data-begin="4122.248" data-dur="0.359">was</span>: “<span data-begin="4122.958" data-dur="0.610">Fancied</span> <span data-begin="4123.568" data-dur="0.210">had</span> <span data-begin="4123.778" data-dur="0.229">enough</span> <span data-begin="4124.008" data-dur="0.089">of</span> <span data-begin="4124.098" data-dur="0.170">it</span>?”</p><p>“<span data-begin="4124.348" data-dur="0.909">Fancied</span>’<span data-begin="4125.258" data-dur="0.450">s</span> <span data-begin="4125.708" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="4125.788" data-dur="0.290">very</span> <span data-begin="4126.269" data-dur="0.420">word</span> <span data-begin="4126.769" data-dur="0.149">to</span> <span data-begin="4126.978" data-dur="0.380">use</span> <span data-begin="4127.359" data-dur="0.210">in</span> <span data-begin="4127.568" data-dur="0.190">this</span> <span data-begin="4127.758" data-dur="0.620">connection</span>,” <span data-begin="4128.748" data-dur="0.149">I</span> <span data-begin="4128.898" data-dur="0.620">observed</span>, <span data-begin="4130.008" data-dur="0.650">remembering</span> <span data-begin="4130.689" data-dur="0.110">the</span> <span data-begin="4130.799" data-dur="0.510">subtly</span> <span data-begin="4131.568" data-dur="0.750">provisional</span> <span data-begin="4132.318" data-dur="0.620">character</span> <span data-begin="4132.969" data-dur="0.160">of</span> <span data-begin="4133.498" data-dur="0.500">Marlow</span>’<span data-begin="4135.428" data-dur="0.260">s</span> <span data-begin="4135.689" data-dur="0.250">long</span> <span data-begin="4135.939" data-dur="0.269">sojourn</span> <span data-begin="4136.208" data-dur="0.179">amongst</span> <span data-begin="4136.388" data-dur="0.880">us</span>. <span data-begin="4137.269" data-dur="0.229">From</span> <span data-begin="4137.498" data-dur="0.210">year</span> <span data-begin="4137.708" data-dur="0.179">to</span> <span data-begin="4137.888" data-dur="0.399">year</span> <span data-begin="4138.318" data-dur="0.149">he</span> <span data-begin="4138.469" data-dur="0.399">dwelt</span> <span data-begin="4138.939" data-dur="0.269">on</span> <span data-begin="4139.208" data-dur="0.429">land</span> <span data-begin="4139.668" data-dur="0.190">as</span> <span data-begin="4139.859" data-dur="0.080">a</span> <span data-begin="4139.939" data-dur="0.399">bird</span> <span data-begin="4140.689" data-dur="0.550">rests</span> <span data-begin="4141.338" data-dur="0.190">on</span> <span data-begin="4141.528" data-dur="0.080">the</span> <span data-begin="4141.609" data-dur="0.310">branch</span> <span data-begin="4141.918" data-dur="0.099">of</span> <span data-begin="4142.019" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="4142.068" data-dur="0.370">tree</span>, <span data-begin="4142.859" data-dur="0.260">so</span> <span data-begin="4143.198" data-dur="0.470">tense</span> <span data-begin="4143.708" data-dur="0.160">with</span> <span data-begin="4143.958" data-dur="0.060">the</span> <span data-begin="4144.019" data-dur="0.470">power</span> <span data-begin="4144.808" data-dur="0.170">of</span> <span data-begin="4145.049" data-dur="0.650">brusque</span> <span data-begin="4145.728" data-dur="0.280">flight</span> <span data-begin="4146.448" data-dur="0.290">into</span> <span data-begin="4146.769" data-dur="0.220">its</span> <span data-begin="4147.068" data-dur="0.320">true</span> <span data-begin="4147.469" data-dur="0.429">element</span> <span data-begin="4148.329" data-dur="0.170">that</span> <span data-begin="4148.538" data-dur="0.179">it</span> <span data-begin="4148.719" data-dur="0.240">is</span> <span data-begin="4148.958" data-dur="1.120">incomprehensible</span> <span data-begin="4150.398" data-dur="0.380">why</span> <span data-begin="4150.778" data-dur="0.170">it</span> <span data-begin="4150.948" data-dur="0.320">should</span> <span data-begin="4151.448" data-dur="0.220">sit</span> <span data-begin="4151.769" data-dur="0.550">still</span> <span data-begin="4152.348" data-dur="0.229">minute</span> <span data-begin="4152.609" data-dur="0.420">after</span> <span data-begin="4153.028" data-dur="0.240">minute</span>. <span data-begin="4154.148" data-dur="0.060">The</span> <span data-begin="4154.258" data-dur="0.500">sea</span> <span data-begin="4154.788" data-dur="0.320">is</span> <span data-begin="4155.189" data-dur="0.130">the</span> <span data-begin="4155.318" data-dur="0.630">sailor</span>’<span data-begin="4155.948" data-dur="0.049">s</span> <span data-begin="4155.998" data-dur="0.310">true</span> <span data-begin="4156.348" data-dur="0.440">element</span>, <span data-begin="4157.388" data-dur="0.190">and</span> <span data-begin="4157.618" data-dur="0.630">Marlow</span>, <span data-begin="4158.628" data-dur="0.640">lingering</span> <span data-begin="4159.269" data-dur="0.310">on</span> <span data-begin="4159.609" data-dur="0.399">shore</span>, <span data-begin="4160.038" data-dur="0.329">was</span> <span data-begin="4160.409" data-dur="0.120">to</span> <span data-begin="4160.528" data-dur="0.250">me</span> <span data-begin="4160.778" data-dur="0.089">an</span> <span data-begin="4160.868" data-dur="0.520">object</span> <span data-begin="4161.418" data-dur="0.120">of</span> <span data-begin="4161.928" data-dur="0.780">incredulous</span> <span data-begin="4162.708" data-dur="0.859">commiseration</span> <span data-begin="4163.799" data-dur="0.269">like</span> <span data-begin="4164.068" data-dur="0.049">a</span> <span data-begin="4164.118" data-dur="0.489">bird</span>, <span data-begin="4164.969" data-dur="0.310">which</span>, <span data-begin="4165.519" data-dur="0.710">secretly</span>, <span data-begin="4166.588" data-dur="0.210">should</span> <span data-begin="4166.799" data-dur="0.190">have</span> <span data-begin="4167.058" data-dur="0.399">lost</span> <span data-begin="4167.508" data-dur="0.240">its</span> <span data-begin="4167.748" data-dur="0.380">faith</span> <span data-begin="4168.579" data-dur="0.160">in</span> <span data-begin="4168.738" data-dur="0.099">the</span> <span data-begin="4168.838" data-dur="0.380">high</span> <span data-begin="4169.219" data-dur="0.530">virtue</span> <span data-begin="4169.818" data-dur="0.269">of</span> <span data-begin="4170.308" data-dur="0.420">flying</span>.</p>
</div>
</article>
<footer class="credits">
<p>阅读外语经典，了解世界文化，复兴中华文明</p>
<p>听语族外语软件工作室出品 湖南长沙 联系人：李涉川 微信 Tingyuzu.</p>
</footer>
</body>
<script type="text/javascript">
/**
* HTML5 Audio Read-Along
* @author Weston Ruter, X-Team
* @license MIT/GPL
* https://github.com/westonruter/html5-audio-read-along
*/
var ReadAlong = {
text_element: null,
audio_element: null,
autofocus_current_word: true,
words: [],
init: function (args) {
var name;
for (name in args) {
this[name] = args[name];
}
this.generateWordList();
this.addEventListeners();
this.selectCurrentWord();
},
/**
* Build an index of all of the words that can be read along with their begin,
* and end times, and the DOM element representing the word.
*/
generateWordList: function () {
var word_els = this.text_element.querySelectorAll('[data-begin]');
this.words = Array.prototype.map.call(word_els, function (word_el, index) {
var word = {
'begin': parseFloat(word_el.dataset.begin),
'dur': parseFloat(word_el.dataset.dur),
'element': word_el
};
word_el.tabIndex = 0; // to make it focusable/interactive
word.index = index;
word.end = word.begin + word.dur;
word_el.dataset.index = word.index;
return word;
});
},
/**
* From the audio's currentTime, find the word that is currently being played
* @todo this would better be implemented as a binary search
*/
getCurrentWord: function () {
var i;
var len;
var is_current_word;
var word = null;
for (i = 0, len = this.words.length; i < len; i += 1) {
is_current_word = (
(
this.audio_element.currentTime >= this.words[i].begin
&&
this.audio_element.currentTime < this.words[i].end
)
||
(this.audio_element.currentTime < this.words[i].begin)
);
if (is_current_word) {
word = this.words[i];
break;
}
}
if (!word) {
throw Error('Unable to find current word and we should always be able to.');
}
return word;
},
_current_end_select_timeout_id: null,
_current_next_select_timeout_id: null,
/**
* Select the current word and set timeout to select the next one if playing
*/
selectCurrentWord: function() {
var that = this;
var current_word = this.getCurrentWord();
var is_playing = !this.audio_element.paused;
if (!current_word.element.classList.contains('speaking')) {
this.removeWordSelection();
current_word.element.classList.add('speaking');
if (this.autofocus_current_word) {
current_word.element.focus();
}
}
/**
* The timeupdate Media event does not fire repeatedly enough to be
* able to rely on for updating the selected word (it hovers around
* 250ms resolution), so we add a setTimeout with the exact duration
* of the word.
*/
if (is_playing) {
// Remove word selection when the word ceases to be spoken
var seconds_until_this_word_ends = current_word.end - this.audio_element.currentTime; // Note: 'word' not 'world'! ;-)
if (typeof this.audio_element === 'number' && !isNaN(this.audio_element)) {
seconds_until_this_word_ends *= 1.0/this.audio_element.playbackRate;
}
clearTimeout(this._current_end_select_timeout_id);
this._current_end_select_timeout_id = setTimeout(
function () {
if (!that.audio_element.paused) { // we always want to have a word selected while paused
current_word.element.classList.remove('speaking');
}
},
Math.max(seconds_until_this_word_ends * 1000, 0)
);
// Automatically trigger selectCurrentWord when the next word begins
var next_word = this.words[current_word.index + 1];
if (next_word) {
var seconds_until_next_word_begins = next_word.begin - this.audio_element.currentTime;
var orig_seconds_until_next_word_begins = seconds_until_next_word_begins; // temp
if (typeof this.audio_element === 'number' && !isNaN(this.audio_element)) {
seconds_until_next_word_begins *= 1.0/this.audio_element.playbackRate;
}
clearTimeout(this._current_next_select_timeout_id);
this._current_next_select_timeout_id = setTimeout(
function () {
that.selectCurrentWord();
},
Math.max(seconds_until_next_word_begins * 1000, 0)
);
}
}
},
removeWordSelection: function() {
// There should only be one element with .speaking, but selecting all for good measure
var spoken_word_els = this.text_element.querySelectorAll('span[data-begin].speaking');
Array.prototype.forEach.call(spoken_word_els, function (spoken_word_el) {
spoken_word_el.classList.remove('speaking');
});
},
addEventListeners: function () {
var that = this;
/**
* Select next word (at that.audio_element.currentTime) when playing begins
*/
that.audio_element.addEventListener('play', function (e) {
that.selectCurrentWord();
that.text_element.classList.add('speaking');
}, false);
/**
* Abandon seeking the next word because we're paused
*/
that.audio_element.addEventListener('pause', function (e) {
that.selectCurrentWord(); // We always want a word to be selected
that.text_element.classList.remove('speaking');
}, false);
/**
* Seek by selecting a word (event delegation)
*/
function on_select_word_el(e) {
if (!e.target.dataset.begin) {
return;
}
e.preventDefault();
var i = e.target.dataset.index;
that.audio_element.currentTime = that.words[i].begin + 0.01; //Note: times apparently cannot be exactly set and sometimes select too early
that.selectCurrentWord();
}
that.text_element.addEventListener('click', on_select_word_el, false);
that.text_element.addEventListener('keypress', function (e) {
if ( (e.charCode || e.keyCode) === 13 /*Enter*/) {
on_select_word_el.call(this, e);
}
}, false);
/**
* Spacebar toggles playback
*/
document.addEventListener('keypress', function (e) {
if ( (e.charCode || e.keyCode) === 32 /*Space*/) {
e.preventDefault();
if (that.audio_element.paused) {
that.audio_element.play();
}
else {
that.audio_element.pause();
}
}
}, false);
/**
* First click handler sets currentTime to the word, and second click
* here then causes it to play.
* @todo Should it stop playing once the duration is over?
*/
that.text_element.addEventListener('dblclick', function (e) {
e.preventDefault();
that.audio_element.play();
}, false);
/**
* Select a word when seeking
*/
that.audio_element.addEventListener('seeked', function (e) {
that.selectCurrentWord();
/**
* Address probem with Chrome where sometimes it seems to get stuck upon seeked:
* http://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=99749
*/
var audio_element = this;
if (!audio_element.paused) {
var previousTime = audio_element.currentTime;
setTimeout(function () {
if (!audio_element.paused && previousTime === audio_element.currentTime) {
audio_element.currentTime += 0.01; // Attempt to unstick
}
}, 500);
}
}, false);
/**
* Select a word when seeking
*/
that.audio_element.addEventListener('ratechange', function (e) {
that.selectCurrentWord();
}, false);
}
};
</script>
<script type="text/javascript">
/*global ReadAlong */
window.addEventListener('load', function (e) {
try {
var args = {
text_element: document.getElementById('passage-text'),
audio_element: document.getElementById('passage-audio'),
autofocus_current_word: document.getElementById('autofocus-current-word').checked
};
if (!args.audio_element.canPlayType) {
// No error messaging is needed because error message appears in <audio> fallback
throw new Error('HTML5 Audio not supported');
}
if (args.audio_element.networkState === args.audio_element.NETWORK_NO_SOURCE) {
document.querySelector('.passage-audio-unavailable').hidden = false;
throw new Error('Cannot play any of the available sources');
}
var supports_playback_rate = (function (audio) {
if (typeof audio.playbackRate !== 'number' || isNaN(audio.playbackRate)) {
return false;
}
// For Opera, since it doesn't currently support playbackRate and yet
// has it defined as 1.0, we can detect Opera support by changing
// the playbackRate and see if the change sticks.
var original_playback_rate = audio.playbackRate;
audio.playbackRate += 1.0;
var is_playback_rate_changed = (original_playback_rate !== audio.playbackRate);
audio.playbackRate = original_playback_rate;
return is_playback_rate_changed;
}(args.audio_element));
if (supports_playback_rate) {
var rate_range_element = document.getElementById('playback-rate');
rate_range_element.disabled = false;
rate_range_element.addEventListener('change', function (e) {
args.audio_element.playbackRate = this.valueAsNumber;
}, false);
}
else {
document.querySelector('.playback-rate-unavailable').hidden = false;
}
ReadAlong.init(args);
document.getElementById('autofocus-current-word').addEventListener('change', function (e) {
ReadAlong.autofocus_current_word = this.checked;
}, false);
document.querySelector('.passage-audio').hidden = false;
if (supports_playback_rate) {
document.querySelector('.playback-rate').hidden = false;
}
document.querySelector('.autofocus-current-word').hidden = false;
}
catch (err) {
console.error(err);
}
document.body.classList.add('initialized');
document.querySelector('.loading').hidden = true;
}, false);
</script>
</html>