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I had written out a plan for the running of the _Ucayga_ an entire day. I had studied it out very carefully, and made all the allowances I deemed necessary. The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most. Waddie looked at my time-table; but he did not exhibit any enthusiasm, and I concluded that he did not understand it.
"What do you think of it? " I inquired, somewhat amused by the puzzled expression on his face.