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I knows quality folks the minute I comes across 'em. Now yo', Mr. Trask, is all off yo' cou'se." "What do you mean?" "Yo' all ain' no business fo' mixin' in with a ship full o' low-down rakin's an' scrapin's like we got aboard hyar." "You mean Captain Jarrow and Mr. Peth?" "Crew," said Doc. "What about the crew?" "Bad lot." "You mean the crew can't be trusted?"
Peth and Doc Bird, seeing the steamer approaching, attempted to leave the island on an uncompleted raft, which broke up with them, and both were drowned, Doc clinging to the mate when they were thrown into the water. The next Hong Kong boat left Manila with Mr. Locke and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Trask among the passengers.
"I'll go over to the Cuartel and pass the word for the men and do a little lookin' myself," said Peth. "Keep Dinshaw there half an hour," suggested Jarrow. Peth looked at him suspiciously. "What's the game?" "Never mind me or the game." "I seem to be kind o' out on the aidge o' things," growled the mate.
Trask, jes' yo' call on me," he whispered as he went out. "I don't let nothin' what might come in handy slip by me." "Thanks," said Trask, who realized that this was a direct offer to turn spy against Captain Jarrow and Peth. He did not care to enter into any sort of an arrangement yet felt that it would be wise to retain friendly relations with the steward. "If I pick up anything, Mr.
"Oh," said Jarrow, "I had a mind to take it down so they couldn't find their way back to the schooner till mornin' unless it cleared up in good shape. But it won't clear. Smells like more rain." "I think it's a good scheme," said Trask. "Let 'em stay off in the boat. Then we'll put Peth in irons when he comes aboard in the morning if we think he's been up to mischief, or plans trouble.
Come on spring it!" "I wish it were a joke," said Trask. "The truth is, Mr. Peth and the crew left last night with the small boat." "Gone to a dance, or something, I suppose," said Locke, still in doubt about the motives of the captain and Trask. "Maybe," said Jarrow, wearily rising, to yawn into the sun's face. Locke stared at Trask, and finally realized that he was serious.
"I don't care who hears me," went on Trask, determined to carry out his bluff. "I've been out on deck for quite a while, and to be frank, I didn't like the idea of a boat going off this way. If it's your plan to kedge, and you think it is necessary, all right. I'm not a sailor. But I do know you haven't got Mr. Peth or the crew very well in hand, so if " "Hush up, Mr.
Peth went back to the bar and leaned against it as if he had made up his mind not to move until Jarrow reached some decision. "By the Mighty Nelson, I've got a twist in my chains to take a run over to the hotel!" "Shoot," said Peth, displaying more interest than he had at any time since Dinshaw had arrived. "Come along, Peth," said Jarrow.
"Well, sing out," said Jarrow. "Thought I'd speak to ye about where I'd bunk, sir," said Peth. "Didn't we settle that?" demanded Jarrow, with considerable surprise. "Not to my tastes," said the mate. "What's the trouble?" "I thought I'd take my gear out, if it's all the same to you, sir." "Out where?" "Out of that room, sir." "Where'd ye want to bunk?" "I thought I'd bunk for'ard.
Doc gurgled with a suppressed chuckle, and went to the galley, where he could be heard pulling a cork in the dark. He was back in a minute, and handed a glass in to Trask, who sat up to take it and drink. "If somebody hadn't a-swiped that gun o' yourn, I would take no bother of it if Mr. Peth gits contrary with " "I've got another gun," said Trask. "And Mr. Locke has two."
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