Yes, I've done that. Oh, only about the
maid ... I mean...."
"Well, and what then?" said the Captain.
"Oh, won't you understand? Well, have it your own way, then. You'll have
to take the consequences later; make no mistake about that!"
These were her last words, and they sounded like an arrow striking a
shield. She stepped out and strode away.
"Manage it all right?" said the Captain as I came up. But I could see his
thoughts were busy with other things; he was trying to appear unconcerned.
A little after, he managed to yawn, and said lazily: "Ugh, it's a long
drive. But if Nils can't spare a hand I must go myself."
I had only to fix the lock in its place, and set a new strip down the
inside of the door-frame; it was soon done. The Captain tried the door,
put the key in his pocket, thanked me for the work, and went off.
A little later he drove away with Elisabet.
"See you again soon," he called to Captain Bror and Engineer Lassen,
waving his hand to them both. "Mind that you have a good time while I'm
away!"
IV
Evening came.
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