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300 [Then looking from one to the other—resentfully]

What’s the matter with you two? There’s a race going on, don’t you know it? And you sit like dead clams!

[Placatingly]

I thought someone’d better stay out here and let you know when they get in sight.

[Relieved]

Oh, sure, that’s right! Here, take the glasses. You always had good eyes.

[ gets up and takes the glasses and goes to the rail and begins adjusting them]

Which crew was it you said Gordon feared the most?

[Has gone back to the cabin doorway]

Navy.

[Then proudly]

Oh, he’ll beat them! But it’ll be damn close. I’ll see if Madeline’s getting—

[He goes back in the cabin]

[Looking up the river—with vindictive bitterness—thinking]

Come on, Navy!