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The Ne'er-Do-Well by Rex Ellingwood Beach
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"Yes, but this ticket says--"

"Please! Look at my linen. I'll create a scandal this way."

"Mr. Locke--"

"Anthony."

"Very well, Mr. Anthony. I must straighten out this ticket affair.
Really, I must."

"All right, straighten away."

"If you are not Mr. Locke, it is no good."

"Hurrah! Put me off."

"You don't understand--the ticket is good, but--See here, there's
something mighty strange about this. You say your name isn't
Locke, you have no baggage, you even thought this ship was a
hotel--"

"I did. It was a great disappointment. And now I want a shirt."
Anthony began to laugh. "Funny, isn't it?"

"You will have to buy another ticket," said the purser, with
dignity.

"A bright idea!" Kirk smiled grimly; then, turning his pockets
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