“Now——now，Sam，“hebegged，“I’vetoldyouallaboutthateverand，eversomanytimes。Therewasn’tanything，really。”
“Therewas，too。Whatwasit？”
Jedsufferedinsilencefortwoorthreeminutes。
“Whatwastherealreason？，Outwithit，“persistedCaptain，Hunniwell。
“Well——well，’twas——’twas——“desperately，“’twasthesqueakin’and——