The one would wipe out t'other as it were." "You shall have twice the sum when you land me on Trefusis Point again," was the instant answer.
The captain's little eyes blinked and his shaggy red eyebrows came together in a frown.

Here was too speedy an acquiescence.

There must be guile behind it, or he knew naught of the ways of men.
"What mischief are ye brooding ?" he sneered.
"Mischief, man?
To you ?" Sir Oliver laughed hoarsely.

"God's light, knave, d'ye think I consider you in this matter, or d'ye think I've room in my mind for such petty resentments together with that other ?" It was the truth.

So absolute was the bitter sway of his anger against Lionel that he could give no thought to this rascally seaman's share in the adventure.
"Will ye give me your word for that ?" "My word?
Pshaw, man! I have given it already.