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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?
