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 Rummel.

And in good repair; that's the main thing.

Bernick.

H'm.—And even if anything happens to a vessel, it does not follow that lives will be lost. The ship and cargo may go down—people may lose chests and papers

Rummel.

Good gracious, chests and papers don't matter much

Bernick.

Not matter! No, no, I only meantHark—that singing again!

Rummel.

It's on board the Palm Tree.

Vigeland enters from the right.

Vigeland.

Yes, they are hauling out the Palm Tree. Good-evening, Consul.

Bernick.

And you, who know the sea so well, don't hesitate to?

Vigeland.

I don't hesitate to trust in Providence, Consul! Besides, I have been on board and distributed a few leaflets, which I hope will act with a blessing.

Sandstad and Krap enter from the right.

Sandstad.

[At the door.] It's a miracle if they manage to pull through. Ah, here we are—good-evening, good-evening.