San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-05-17

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next" was the quiet answer, but not with
out a secret feeling OF satisfaction that he
could give this rub to Cargill.
Il was more than rub-it was blow
Cargilps plutfy cheeks and small, prOtuding,
dark eyes-fsh's eyes-were incapable Of
expression; but they could show the signs
of biliOuSness, and at this moment they
looked very bilious. His voice, however,
expressed neither passion nor surprise as he
said
"Oh, you are to take the Mermaid on her
next trip?''
"Ay, believe so. But have TO go now,
mistress, as you are ma needing me. Good
day, mistress-gOOd day, Mr.. Cargll."
Glad to escape, he sprang down the stair.
But he had not gone many steps when he
heard plethOric voice behind him.
~ want TO speak to you, ROssg'
1t was Cargill who had followed him in
stantly.
Pm in rather a hurry, Mr.. Cargill, as l
ought to have been home two hours ago."
81 can walk with you. The matter is one
of great Importance to you"
what is it?' inquired Ross, Slackening
his pace so that the other might with more
ease anu ulSulIl http up WIFI NM
That is to say, think it of great import
ance to you; possibly you may think other
wise"
"What is ~"
81 have friend who is the head of a firm
of shipOwners, and he told me that they are
in want of a man who should be himself a
pilot, to take general charge of all the ar
rangements with the pilots for their ships.
He would have permanent engagement at
a good salary, and it struck me that you
were the very man for the post"
Il might be-" was the reply with sub
dued smile, which Cargill did not observe.
You would be Why should you waste
your time in such feIry-bOats as the MeT-
maid when you have such a chance as this?
For you have only to say the word and can
almost promise that you shall be the man
chosen"
And when would be wantedY
"Well, as | understand, you would have
TO be at the Office in two or three days"
81 doubt 1t cannot come my way"
"Why nOt?'
Because | have to go with the Mer-
maid"
"Oh, you can easily get out of that en-
gagement will undertake to arrange it
for you"
THANK you, but promised to go and l
am going. Moreover, like to manage my
own business"
"Then you refusep'
81 am not clear that that there Is anything
to refuse except to break my word, and do
refuse to do that"
''Oh, very well" said CargiIl lOftily, las
I q, n
vice, and l can assure you such chance is
not likely to fall in your way again."
"Then must just try to do what is in my
power to get on without it."
Ross gave a parting nod and went on.
Cargill halted abruptly and stood looking
after him as long as he was in sight.
What was the man thinking about? The
dropping Of the heavy brows over the small
dark eyes suggested that his thoughts were
unpleasant ones. He had tried a harmless
expedient for preventing Ross going with
the Mermaid and had failed. He believed
that he could have secured for him the en-
grgement he had spoken about, but he had
somewhat metamOrphosed its real nature in
order to suit his purpose. Well, there were
other ways of keeping him out Of the Mer-
maid, at least for this trip.
He would see old Murray chat was the
irreverent way in which he thought of the
great Captain. DuncanD, and get him TO
cancel the engagement. Yes, he would see
him before the night was out. What fool
the old skipper must be not to see that this
fellow was after his money and his daugh-
ter!
But he would see him put that little mat
ter right After all it was the easiest way,
and he had been only wasting time in try
ing another.