“Good morning, Captain,” said Krause. Formality always boded ill. “As soon as we are in visual touch I shall make a report to you, sir. I am taking this opportunity of calling your particular attention to it.” “You can’t tell me now?” asked Krause. “No, sir. Jerry’s been in on this circuit more than once during the night. He has an English-speaking rating who chips in with rude remarks, and I wouldn’t like him to hear this.”
