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"Compliments to Captain Trott, and tell hiway"

The skipper appeared pro to the hail before the sailor

had stirred "Come aboard, sir"

"I'll not bother you that much, captain I can ask ood opening for a man of my size?"

The captain of the Sprite came to the rail and did not reply pro"

Captain Trott started for the gangway "Oh, you needn't trouble to come

down, sir"

"I'd rather, Captain Mayo" After he had descended he squatted on the

platfor the

gunwale "What are you doing for yourself these days?"

Mayo had no relish for a long story "I'," he replied

Captain Trott did not show any alacrity in getting to the subject which

Mayo had broached "It has set in pretty thick, hasn't it? I have been

ordered in here to wait for

estate up-river"

"But about the chance for a job, captain!"

"Look here! What kind of a run-in did you have with the Olenia owner?"

Mayo opened his mouth and then promptly closed it He could not reveal