For a bonus of two hundred, and a monthly charter of three, I have her for my own time; wages and provisions, say four hundred more: a drop in the bucket.

They began firing the cargo out of her (she was part loaded) near two hours ago; and about the same time John Smith got the order for the stores.

That's what I call business." "No doubt of that," said I."But the other notion ?" "Well, here it is," said Jim.

"You agree with me that Bellairs was ready to go higher ?" I saw where he was coming.

"Yes--and why shouldn't he ?" said I."Is that the line ?" "That's the line, Loudon Dodd," assented Jim.