[Michael Brother of Jerry by Jack London]@TWC D-Link bookMichael Brother of Jerry CHAPTER IX 22/23
What time would it suit you, sir, to-morrow afternoon, for me to sign on at the shipping commissioner's ?" "Casks and chests of it, casks and chests of it, oodles and oodles, a fathom under the sand," chattered the Ancient Mariner. "You're all touched up under the roof," Daughtry grinned.
"Which ain't got nothing to do with me as long as you furnish the beer, pay me due an' proper what's comin' to me the first of each an' every month, an' pay me off final in San Francisco.
As long as you keep up your end, I'll sail with you to the Pit 'n' back an' watch you sweatin' the casks 'n' chests out of the sand.
What I want is to sail with you if you want me to sail with you enough to satisfy me." Simon Nishikanta glanced about.
Grimshaw and Captain Doane nodded. "At three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, at the shipping commissioner's," the Jew agreed.
<<Back Index Next>> D-Link book Top TWC mobile books
|