They both heard, then, Faith's step in the main cabin; and their eyes
met and burned. And Dan'l got up quietly, and closed the log, and as
Faith came in, he went out and closed the door behind him. Closed the
door and crossed to the companion as though to go on deck; but he
lingered there, listening....
Listened; but there was little for him to hear. When the door closed
behind him, Faith had turned to her own cabin, hers and Noll's. Noll sat
down, his eyes sullen.... He watched her through the open door to the
cabin where their bunks were. She turned after a moment and came out to
him; and he got to his feet with a rush of anger, and stared at her, so
that she stood still....