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The old man smiled pleasantly and in mock fashion put up both his

hands Had it been anyone else, he probably would have knocked ht, Mr Harry," said he, "you will have your joke But

tell one

ashore"

"Just a lark, Peterson," said I I had slipped down the e, sir!" said he, "I aain Where have you been?"

"Just co to run her now

myself

"Money not paid over, Peterson," said I It stretched h the truth was I had Davidson's uncashed check in ular," he rejoined "Why, what's wrong?"

"But I haven't had mine, Peterson," said I "When the charter money

isn't paid and an owner has reason to suppose that his boat is going

to be run out of the country, he has to act promptly, you understand

So I have taken e now,

and you will report to ?" de

"So with John, the cook," I answered "I only hope

he has not made any resistance to my men, who, I promise you, are the

most desperate lot that ever cut a throat For instance, they have