Chapter 59

The engine roared and spluttered, and two black mountains of water swirled past the bows. "Forty-five on her head, Hugh," shouted Ted. "Incidentally, what's this particular brand of round game?" "The largest drink in the shortest time, old son," laughed the other. "And for the Professor--bed, quick." He turned to the girl. "My dear soul," he said, "you were magnificent. If you hadn't had hysteria when I began to sneeze it was all up." "But what could he have done?" cried the girl "And he looked such a nice old ma…