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 Bernick.

[Throws away the cane.] Of course, of course Have you come from the shipyard?

Krap.

Just this moment. H'm

Bernick.

Well? Nothing wrong with the Palm Tree, I hope?

Krap.

The Palm Tree can sail to-morrow, but

Bernick.

The Indian Girl, then? I might have guessed that that stiff-necked

Krap.

The Indian Girl can sail to-morrow, too; but—I don't think she will get very far.

Bernick.

What do you mean?

Krap.

Excuse me, Consul, that door is ajar, and I think there is some one in the room

Bernick.

[Shuts the door.] There then. But what is the meaning of all this secrecy?

Krap.

It means this: I believe Aune intends to send the Indian Girl to the bottom, with every soul on board.

Bernick.

Good heavens! how can you think?