THE FRUITS OF THE LAW Bucklaw having convinced the governor and his friends that down in the Spaniards' country there was treasure for the finding, was told that he might come again next morning.

He asked if it might not be late afternoon instead, because he had cargo from the Indies for sale, and in the morning certain merchants were to visit his vessel.

Truth to tell he was playing a deep game.

He wanted to learn the governor's plans for the next afternoon and evening, and thought to do so by proposing this same change.

He did not reckon foolishly.