cousin, or some way come into his property all safe, he was there for a booking, too. He thought then that my position was no worse than 'equivocal' and let me in on half of Mrs. Burrett's cabin, which he had just picked up. She did not wire the final release to the agents till just an hour or two before sailing, so I had no time to send to Plymouth for my things. I had to buy a new steamer rug and cabin trunk and get aboard."
"I was afraid that was it," the girl said. "I mean, of course, I was afraid that Mrs. Burrett was not on board. And my aunt and mother will probably know by this time and be worrying. There seems to be no one on board whom I have even met before, except you and Mr. Dunneston, so I'll 'wireless' them that you are here, at any rate, and that I am all right."
"I hope," said Preston, "that your mother can consider Mr. Dunneston's presence, at least, reassuring. Then I may see you soon?"
Some hours later he again met Miss Varris
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