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? ? ? ? The sails did require some cutting, and the canvas, heavy with water, tried my strength severely; but I succeeded before nightfall in getting it all spread out on the beach to dry. We were both very tired when we knocked off for supper, and we had done good work, too, though to the eye it appeared insignificant.

? ? ? ? Next morning, with Maud as able assistant, I went into the hold of the Ghost to clear the steps of the mast-butts. We had no more than begun work when the sound of my knocking and hammering brought Wolf Larsen.

? ? ? ? 'Hello, below!' he cried down the open hatch.

? ? ? ? The sound of his voice made Maud quickly draw close to me, as for protection, and she rested one hand on my arm while we parleyed.

? ? ? ? 'Hello, on deck!' I replied. 'Good morning to you.'

? ? ? ? 'What are you doing down there?' he demanded. 'Trying to scuttle my ship for me?'

? ? ? ? 'Quite the opposite; I'm repairing her,' was my answer.


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