The dockeyments wus in French, but th' daughter read 'em off sumpin wonderful.

You've heard of Napoleon ?" "Yes; I recollects the name," replied the captain, with quiet ridicule.
"Well, this business pertained t' him.

Seems some o' his friends got money t'gether t' rescue him from some island or other." "St.Helena." "That wus it.

They left the cash in a box in Corsiker, 'nother island; I-talyan, I take it.

But I'll bet a dollar you never find anythin' there." "That is as may be." The captain liberated a full sigh and dug a hand into a trousers pocket.