 					columns = []
 
 				column_idx = 0
+				return
+
 
 			while (idx < len)
 				char = text.charAt(idx)

				# do we have a line ending
				if charCode == 13 or charCode == 10

					if in_quotes
						column_chars.push(String.fromCharCode(10))
					else

							CUI.setTimeout
								ms: 10
								call: do_work

							return

					continue

