Man comes here when he must, and dies when he must, and what he does between don't make a ha'porth of difference." "Hear, hear," I said; "we are much of the same way of thinking." "There have been several who held those views, sir, since old Solomon gave the lady that"-- and he pointed to Sheba's ring, which was lying on the table.

"But excuse me, Captain; how about local allowances?
Not having been a marrying man myself, I've none dependent upon me, but, as you know, I've sisters that have, and a soldier's pension goes with him.

Don't think me greedy, Captain," he added hastily, "but, as you gentlemen understand, black and white at the beginning saves bother at the end"-- and he pointed to the agreement.
"Quite right.

What do you want, Sergeant ?" asked Orme.
"Nothing beyond my pay, if we get nothing, Captain, but if we get something, would five per cent.

be too much ?" "It might be ten," I suggested.