that pleased the others , and they sat there a long time discussing the day and the fairway . " but is it certain that no one can overhear us ? " once more asked the captain 's wife . " you know that such is the case , " said the two others . " well , there is a counter - spell for what we wish to do , and if it is used , it will go hard with us , for it will cost us nothing less than our lives ! " " what is the counter - spell , sister , " asked the wife of the one quartermaster . " is it certain that no one is listening to us ? it seemed to me as though some one were smoking in the forward cabin . " " but you know we looked in every corner . they just forgot to let the fire go out in the caboose , and that is why there 's smoke , " said the quartermaster 's wife , " so tell away . "
it seemed to her as though some one were smoking in the forward cabin .
why did the captain's wife think there was someone listening to them ?
why did the captain's wife think there was someone listening to them ?