"One captain's enough for any ship that ever I was aboard." "Now don't you start disappointing me," said Pinkerton; "for you're talking without thought.

I'm not going to give you the run of the books of this firm, am I?
I guess not.

Well, this is not only a cruise; it's a business operation; and that's in the hands of my partner.

You sail that ship, you see to breaking up that wreck and keeping the men upon the jump, and you'll find your hands about full.

Only, no mistake about one thing: it has to be done to Mr.Dodd's satisfaction; for it's Mr.Dodd that's paying." "I'm accustomed to give satisfaction," said Mr.Nares, with a dark flush.
"And so you will here!" cried Pinkerton.