“You stupid, that’s no good!” was all Emily’s comment.

Rachel looked at her angrily:

“You leave me alone! I know what I am doing!”

Emily’s eyes grew very wide, and danced with a strange light.

“If you talk to me like that, I’ll have you hanged from the yardarm!”

“What’s that ?” asked Rachel sulkily.

“You ought to know which is the yardarm by now!”

“I don’t care!” growled Rachel, and went on scratching with her nail.