had thrust his body between her and danger; how, but for his
quick, insistent action, she would have failed in escaping from
the pest ship, failed in her mission, and met death on the night
of her landing. She owed him much.

"Did you hear what happened to the good ship Ohio?" she asked.

"No; I've been too busy to inquire. I was told the health officers
quarantined her when she arrived, that's all."

"She was sent to Egg Island with every one aboard. She has been
there more than a month now and may not get away this summer."

"What a disappointment for the poor devils on her!"

"Yes, and only for what you did, I should be one of them," Helen
remarked.

"I didn't do much," he said. "The fighting part is easy. It's not
half so hard as to give up your property and lie still while--"

"Did you do that because I asked you to--because I asked you to
put aside the old ways?" A wave of compassion swept over her.

"Certainly," he answered. "It didn't come easy, but--"

"Oh, I thank you," said she. "I know it is all for the best. Uncle
Arthur wouldn't do anything wrong, and Mr. McNamara is an
honorable man."