12/16 It was the cap'n's plan, and Mr.Wilks was aboard ship with 'im for a very long time. O' course, he oughtn't to ha' done it, but the cap'n's a masterful man, an' I can quite understand Mr.Wilks givin' way; I dessay I should myself if I'd been in 'is place--he's all 'art, is Mr.Wilks--no 'ead." "It's a good job for you you're an old man, Sam," said Mr.Nugent. "I can hardly think you could have been so deceitful. Why, we've trusted you all our lives." The unfortunate steward quailed beneath the severity of her glance. Even if he gave a full account of the affair it would not make his position better. |