CHAPTER XXXII
ON THE ROLL OF HONOR
Stretched upon the couch in the living-room behind the store, with
Diddimus purring beside him, Professor Grayling heard that evening the
story of Cap'n Abe's masquerade. Betty Gallup had gone back to the
beach and Louise could talk freely to her father.
"And he saved me, for your sake!" murmured the professor. "He gave me
his place in the lifeboat! Ah, my dear Lou! there is something besides
physical courage in this world. And I don't see but that your uncle
has plenty of both kinds of bravery. Really, he is a wonderful man."
"He _was_ a wonderful man," said Louise brokenly.
"I do not give up hope of his ultimate safety, my dear. The gale will
blow itself out by morning. Captain Ripley is so badly hurt that he is
being taken to Boston to-night, and the crew go with him. But if there
is interest to be roused in the fate of the last man left upon the
wreck----"
"Oh, I am sure the neighbors will do everything in their power. And
Lawford, too!" she cried.
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