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"Queer looking lot of people," said R. Schmidt, and his two
companions moodily nodded their heads.
"I am sorry we lost those rooms on the _Salammbo_," said the younger
of his two companions. "I had them positively engaged, money paid
down."
"Some one else came along with more money, Dank," observed R.
Schmidt. "We ought to be thankful that we received anything at all.
Has it occurred to you that this boat isn't crowded?"
"Not more than half full," said the older man. "All of the others
appeared to be packed from hold to funnel. This must be an unpopular
boat."
"I don't know where we'd be, however, if Mr. Blithers hadn't thought
of the _Jupiter_ almost at the last minute," said R. Schmidt.
"Nine day boat, though," growled the old man.
"I don't mind that in the least. She's a steady old tub and that's
something."
"Hobbs tells me that it is most extraordinary to find the east bound
steamers crowded at this season of the year," said Dank. "He can't
understand it at all. The crowds go over in June and July and by this
time they should be starting for home.


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