Helding

Captain Helding of the _Wanderer_, accompanied by his officers, entered the hut, in high spirits at the prospect of a change.

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She is now dancing, with the lieutenant himself for partner, and with Mrs. Crayford and Captain Helding (commanding officer of the _Wanderer_) for vis-a-vis -- in plain English, for opposite couple.

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The first name was Captain Helding; the second was Lieutenant Crayford.

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"Certainly, Captain Helding, or I should have been on board the ship before this."

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Captain Helding, standing in the midst of them, with Crayford by his side, proceeded to explain the purpose of the contemplated expedition to the audience which surrounded him.

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Excusing himself in those bluntly complimentary terms, Captain Helding drew the lieutenant aside a few steps, accidentally taking a direction that led the two officers close to the place at which Clara was standing.

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Captain Helding and the officers who were to leave with the exploring party returned to the main room on their way out.

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Captain Helding appeared, looking right and left for his first lieutenant.

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Could he denounce Wardour to Captain Helding on bare suspicion -- without so much as the shadow of a proof to justify what he said?

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Crayford handed the box and the dice to Captain Helding.

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