There are many things that never get into the log. Faith had no vengeful heart toward Dan'l; the man had reaped what he sowed. With the _Sally_, Noll Wing's ship, safe home again, she was willing to forget what had passed. She told Dan'l so. Silva was dead; the others were but instruments. The matter was done.... Dan'l, possessed by a creeping apathy, nodded his thanks to her and turned away his head. The man was dying where he lay; he would not long survive. Old Jem Kilcup was at the wharf to hug Faith against his broad chest. An older Jem than when she went away; but a glad Jem to see her home again. Jonathan Felt was with him, asking anxiously for Noll. When Faith told them Noll was gone, old Jonathan fell sorrowfully silent. The whole town would mourn Noll; he had been one of its heroes.... Faith said proudly: "He's dead, sir. But this was his fattest cruise. He never brought home better than he's sent, now." "You're full?" asked Jonathan. "Aye, every cask.... And more," said Faith. And told him of the ambergris. She gave Brander so much credit for that, and for other things, that Jonathan hooked his arm in that of the young man, and walked with him thus when they all went to the office to hear Cap'n Tichel make his report. Jem sat there, listening, proud eyes on Faith, while Tichel told the story; and Faith listened, and looked now and then at Brander, where he stood in the shadows by the window. In the end, Tichel said straightforwardly that he was content with what life had brought him, that he was through with the sea. But he pointed toward Brander. "There's a man'll beat Noll Wing's best for you," he said. Jonathan got up, spry little old figure, and crossed to grip Brander by the hand. "You'll take out a ship o' mine?" he asked; and Brander hesitated, and his eyes crossed to meet Faith's, as though to ask permission. Faith nodded faintly; and Brander said: "Yes, sir, if you like." "I do like," said Jonathan briskly. "I do like; so that's settled and done." Afterward, Tichel and Willis went back to the ship. Jem, with Faith on his arm, were to go up the hill to Faith's old home. They stopped outside Jonathan's door to say good-by to Brander for a little while. Faith was free of the load of responsibility that she had taken on her shoulders; she had put Noll Wing's ship behind her. She looked up at him with eyes that offered everything. Brander said quietly: "I've much to say to you that's never been said. Will you let me come to your home this night for the saying?" Faith looked up at her father, looked to Brander again, and smiled, "Do come," she said. THE END PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * * * * * May be had wherever books are sold. Ask for Grosset & Dunlap's list ZANE GREY'S NOVELS THE LIGHT OF WESTERN STARS