Say, Herrick, you didn't give me away ?' 'Oh! give you away!' repeated Herrick with weary, querulous scorn.

'What was there to give away?
We're transparent; we've got rascal branded on us: detected rascal--detected rascal! Why, before he came on board, there was the name painted out, and he saw the whole thing.

He made sure we would kill him there and then, and stood guying you and Huish on the chance.

He calls that being frightened! Next he had me ashore; a fine time I had! THE TWO WOLVES, he calls you and Huish .-- WHAT IS THE PUPPY DOING WITH THE TWO WOLVES?
he asked.

He showed me his pearls; he said they might be dispersed before morning, and ALL HUNG BY A HAIr--and smiled as he said it, such a smile! O, it's no use, I tell you! He knows all, he sees through all; we only make him laugh with our pretences--he looks at us and laughs like God!' There was a silence.