Even that day when we first came aboard in chains, he had plainly evinced this desire, and, since then, the girl had never appeared on deck, without his immediately seeking her company.

I felt finally that I had the clue--jealousy, the mad, unreasoning jealousy of his race.

He fiercely resented her slightest interest in anyone--even a prisoner--as against his own attractions.

He was incapable of appreciating friendly sympathy, and already held me a dangerous rival.

Then, possibly, it had not been a mere idle desire to visit the Colonies, which had originally led to his prompt acceptance of Roger Fairfax's invitation to make one of their party; the real attraction was the charms of Dorothy--her girlish beauty, coupled, no doubt, with her father's wealth.