He always had work, he never saved a penny, he was a most persuasive borrower, he was in debt to every pilot on the river, and to the majority of the captains.

He could throw a sort of splendor around a bit of harum-scarum, devil-may-care piloting, that made it almost fascinating--but not to everybody.

He made a trip with good old Captain Y----once, and was 'relieved' from duty when the boat got to New Orleans.

Somebody expressed surprise at the discharge.

Captain Y----shuddered at the mere mention of Stephen.