Then there's Speedy.

Do you know him well ?" "No, I do not," said I.
"Well, of course he can vamoose with the entire speculation, if he chooses," pursued the captain, "and if he don't I can't see but what you've got to support and bed and board with him to the end of time.
I guess it would weary me.

Then there's Mr.Pinkerton, of course.

He's been a good friend to you, hasn't he?
Stood by you, and all that?
and pulled you through for all he was worth ?" "That he has," I cried; "I could never begin telling you my debt to him!" "Well, and that's a consideration," said the captain.

"As a matter of principle, I wouldn't look at this business at the money.