Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-29
Copyright. 1912. BY Little. Brown 4 Co.,

was clearly impressed. in spite of him
self. by the others indomitable assur
ance.
Come back, yon fool.' he called, an.
Srliy. Come back. l want to know
I'm go ashore with YOU" he shouted
raising his voice. since Slyne was ALREADY
on his way to the gangway. But Slynt
did not seem to hear.
IN take your offer-for Sallie," cried
Capt. Dove. in a slightly lower tone.
Slyne hesitated In his stride stopped
and turned back into the alleyway which
led to the saloon
What was that YOU said?' he demand
ed of Capt. Dove.
Come on inside requested Capt Dove
more CURLY.
Il don't believe l will" Slyne declared,
inwardly elated over the winning OF thai
somewhat risky move You don't de-
serve another chance. And, if 1 do give
you another. you needn't suppose
Come on inside" begged Capt Dove
shiver1ng, In no case to listen to any lee
ture. come on, and We'll talk sense
Don't waste any more good time
Siyne followed him in again, congratu-
lating himself on his firmness He felt
that he had gained the whip hand OF the
Old man and he meant to keep 1t. He
curtly refused again Capt Doves more
hospftable offer of some refreshment. and
while his aggrieved host was clumsiiy
getting into some warmer clothing, talked
to him from the saloon through the open
doorway of his eramped sleeping quar-
tiers. 1t was easier to arrange matters
SO than under Capt. Doves direct OBJ
servation.
You'll pay me cash Of course" Capt
Dove stipulated. as though he had been
bargaining about charter party
I'll pay You cash." slyne agreed. 1.-The
day Sallfe marries me. And, meantime.
III give you my note of hand at thirty
days for the money" He listened in
tently. but Capt. Dove, struggling fret
fully with refractory buttons. maintained
an Omfnous silence.
III have 1t backed by a London law
Yer, to keep You safe said Slyne And
listen! I'm not asking you to risk any
thing. or even to take my note at its face
value. l want you to come ashore with
me and find out for yourself from my
money. II you don't feel satisfied about
that after you've seen him you needn't
go any further. we'll call the bargain of:
you can get back on board your ship at
once and no harm done.
And. even as regards Sallie, I'm going
out OF my way to keep you right. I'd
give a great deal to get married at once.
but-Tm willing to wait till the day l can
hand you your hundred thousand in cash.
Everything's fair, square and above
board now. I'm not asking YOU TO risk
anything.
"And where in the wide world can you
expect to do better for YOURSELF" he ar
gued. IF you go east you'll get no more
for the girl-and look at the expense.
You'll be sorry all the rest Of Your life.
too. for / know you'd far sooner see her
decently settled than sell her to any dog
faced son-of-a-gun of a mandarin!
You can say what You like he con-
cluded, although Capt. Dove had said
never a word. Clean moneys pleasanter
to spend than dirty. any day. If l had
been born wealthy I'd never have needed
to touch q marked card. And now's your
chance, too to pull out Of a rotted rut
thatll sooner or later land you among
the chain gang"
Capt. Dove came forth from his cabin,
indinferently clad. and eyed Slyne with a
sarcastic interest, which somewhat dis
concerted that homlis.
You don't look just like Band O.
Hope." said the old man. Out
Siyne rose again and bit his lip in smu-
lated Impotence. "Oh. all right said
he. III you're not Interested"
Capt Dove scowled at him. I'm in
terested,'' he said. grudgingly 'IlI see
this lawyer fellow of yours whenever YOU
like to bring him aboard, and-if the
moneys there you can count me in
He isn't the sort Of lawyer you've been
accustomed to, Dove said Slyne.
you've got to go to him.
Capt. Dove did his best to outstare him,
but failed.
And what's more" said Slyne. playing
a trump card with great outward indif-
ference. you can make him pay You for
your time instead of YOU paying him.
good turn. There's more than a hun
:, I. tu.ltSatI.i dollars of ,,as.- i,Iu-tcN for