SheraisedherhandandpointedashakingfingerstraightatCaptainShadrach。
Allthreeofherhearersweresurprised，ofcourse，butinthecaseoftheCaptainhimselfamazementwascoupledwithrighteousindignation。
“Wha-what？“hestammered。“Whosaidso？Whatkindoftalk’sthat？
SaidIwasgoin’toknockyourheadoff？Iwas？“
Baxterlaughed。“No，no，Mary-’Gusta，“hesaid；“you’remistaken。