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WHEN Captain Hartup, brusquely aroused from his slumbers, opened his eyes and beheld a tall, yellow oilskinned figure in his berth, the Book of Job faded instantly from his memory and he scrambled from his bunk with a yell of terror. Then, when Osmond took off his sou'-wester, he recognized his visitor and became distinctly uncivil.
"What the devil do you mean by masquerading in this idiotic fashion? " he demanded angrily. "I don't want any of your silly schoolboy jokes on this ship, so you please understand that."