But perhaps you'll sell it to me?
How much ?" "Now you're talking bisness," said the highly gratified Bill, turning with a threatening gesture upon a speculator opposite.

"Wot do you say to a couple o' pounds ?" The captain nodded.
"Couple o' pounds, money down," said Bill, holding out his hand.
The captain examined the contents of his pocket, and after considerable friction bought the bunk for a pound cash and an I O U for the balance.
A more humane man would have shown a little concern as to his benefactor's sleeping-place; but the captain never gave the matter a thought.

In fact, it was not until three days later that he discovered there was a spare bunk in the forecastle, and that the unscrupulous seaman was occupying it.
It was only one of many annoyances, but the captain realizing his impotence made no sign.

From certain remarks let fall in his hearing he had no difficulty in connecting Mr.Kybird with his discomfiture and, of his own desire, he freely included the unfortunate Mr.Wilks.
He passed his time in devising schemes of vengeance, and when Captain Hardy, relenting, offered him a cabin aft, he sent back such a message of refusal that the steward spent half an hour preparing a paraphrase.
The offer was not repeated, and the captain, despite the strong representations of Bill and his friends, continued to eat the bread of idleness before the mast..