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`` It 's half past four , and the last car leaves the Cove at four . Besides , your surest way to find this Captain Bannister is to stay right here . He 'll be here tomorrow , sure . Then you can go back on the steamboat at noon , if you want to . We 'll fix you up for tonight , and make you comfortable . What do you say ? '' There did n't seem to be any way out of it .