I am not satisfied with this Big Sam.

I am no navigator myself, but I want a better man than that fellow to sail my ship for me." Black Paul looked hard at him but made no answer.
"He thinks he is sailing the ship for himself," said Bonnet, "and it would be a bad day for you men if he did." "That indeed would it," said Black Paul; "a close-fisted scoundrel, as I know him to be." "Quick then," said Bonnet; "now you're my sailing-master; and after this, when we divide the prizes, you take the same share that I do.

As to these goods from the Amanda, I will have no part at all; I give them all to you and the rest, divided according to rule.
"Go you now among the men, and speak first to such as have taken the least liquor; let them know that it was Big Sam that broke in the hogsheads, which, but for that, would have been sold and divided.

Go quickly and get about you a half-dozen good fellows." "Ye're gettin' wickeder and wickeder," said Ben when Black Paul had hurried away; "the de'il himsel' couldna hae taught ye a craftier trick than that.

Weel ye kenned that that black fellow would fain serve under a free-handed fool than a stingy knave.