Dan'l looked toward the after cabin, thought of bringing Noll to
hear.... But there was no harm in this that they were saying; no
harm.... Rather, good.... He listened; and Faith said steadily:
"My husband is not--not the man he was, Mr. Brander. Mr. Tobey.... I
can't trust him. I've got to come to you...."
Dan'l decided, desperately, to bring Noll and risk it, trust to his luck
and to his tongue to twist their words.... He went softly across to the
after cabin and shook Noll's shoulder; and when the captain opened his
eyes, Dan'l whispered:
"Come, Noll Wing. You've got to hear this...."