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"I shall not say that I own the Juno yet a while," added Laud, as he returned to the boat in which he had come. Donald pulled ashore, with the money in his pocket. Donald was not disposed to doubt the truth of Laud Cavendish's story, for the circumstances were precisely the same as those under which he had received the boat and the money from Captain Shivernock.
Captain Shivernock cursed the yacht club with decided unction, and insisted that Donald should convey him in his boat to the place where the Juno was at anchor. "I have to measure the yachts when they come, sir." "Measure " but the place the captain suggested was not capable of measurement. "I'll pay you well for going."
"What did he pay for her?" inquired Captain Patterdale. "Three hundred and fifty dollars," answered Donald, who hoped he would not be asked of whom Laud had bought the Juno. The captain did not ask the question, for it seemed to be self-evident that he had purchased her of Captain Shivernock. Indeed, nothing more was said about the matter.
"I thought he was fooling me, and I didn't depend on him." "That's Captain Shivernock," said the good nabob, as the party in the library were startled by a violent ring at the door. It was the strange man. He was admitted by Nellie. He stalked up to Donald, his face red with wrath, and dashed the letter and bills into his face, crumpled up into a ball. "You canting little monkey!
What have you been doing?" roared he. "Since I could not do what you wished me to do, I have returned your money," replied Donald, rising from his chair, for he feared the captain intended to assault him. "Have you disobeyed my orders, you whelp?" "I have; for I told you I should tell no lies." "I'll break every bone in your body for this!" howled Captain Shivernock.
I can speak the truth better than you psalm-singers." "I am very glad you can, Captain Shivernock, for that is what we are in need of just now," laughed the good nabob. "And since we have meddled with your affairs in your absence, it is no more than right that we should explain the reason for doing so.
Then he continued his voyage down the bay, through Edgemoggin Reach to Mount Desert, where he staid several days, living upon "the fat of the land" and the fish of the sea, which go well together. When he was confident that Captain Shivernock had returned, he sailed for Belfast, and arrived after a two days' voyage.
Didn't I buy this boat of you, and pay you fifty dollars more than she is worth?" "No, you didn't. But if you are dissatisfied with your bargain, I will take her off your hands." "You! I want the money I paid." "You shall have it. Come to the shop after the race, and you may throw up the trade." "Will Captain Shivernock pay you back the money?" sneered Laud.
"But suppose, when Captain Patterdale comes to me to inquire where I got the marked bill, I should tell him this story. He wouldn't believe a word of it." "He would be a fool if he did," exclaimed Captain Shivernock, with a coarse grin. "Therefore, my gay buffer, don't tell it to him." "But I must tell him where I got the bill," pleaded Laud.
Donald had told Captain Patterdale that the mended bill came from him, and of course the owner of the tin box would immediately come to him for further information. "Then, if I tell him Captain Shivernock gave it to me, he will want to see him; and he won't be here to be seen," reasoned Laud. "I can't explain why the captain gave me the money, and in his absence I shall be in a bad fix.
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