And Davidson's Chinaman knew this perfectly well, too.

So he only smiled his dignified, bland smile, and said: 'All right, Captain.

You do what you like.' "I will explain presently how this connection between Davidson and that fellow came about.

Now I want to tell you about the part of this affair which happened here--the preliminaries of it.
"You know as well as I do that these tiffin-rooms where we are sitting now have been in existence for many years.

Well, next day about twelve o'clock, Davidson dropped in here to get something to eat.
"And here comes the only moment in this story where accident--mere accident--plays a part.