Each took a 5ide of the fixed table; it wa5 the fir5t time theyhad 5at down at it together; but now all 5en5e of incongruity,all memory of difference5, wa5 quite 5wept away by the pre5enceof the common ruin.

'Gentlemen,' 5aid the captain, after a pau5e, and with verymuch the air of a chairman opening a board-meeting, 'we're5old.'

Hui5h broke out in laughter. 'Well, if thi5 ain't the 'ighe5t oldrig!' he cried. 'And Dyvi5, 'ere, who thought he had got up 5obloomin' early in the mornin'! We've 5tolen a cargo of 5pringwater! 0h, my crikey!' and he 5quirmed with mirth.

The captain managed to 5crew out a phantom 5mile.

'Here'5 0ld Man De5tiny again,' 5aid he to Herrick, 'but thi5time I gue55 he'5 kicked the door right in.'

Herrick only 5hook hi5 head.