He had witnessed it as a deck-hand and as a saloon passenger; as a steerage passenger, and in the humble capacity of a stowaway.

Now he was regarding it as a gentleman of leisure, who smoked a cigar that had been paid for, and round whose waist was a belt with gold in it.
Knowing the spot where the British India boats from Calcutta usually lie, he made his way to it, and inquired for a certain vessel.

She had not yet arrived, he was informed, and no one seemed to know when she might be expected.

At last, tired of his occupation, he returned to his hotel, and in due course sat down to supper.

He smoked another cigar in the verandah afterwards, and was on the point of retiring for the night, when two men suddenly made their appearance before him, and accosted him by name.