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Chapter II. The Schooner Halbrane

           Now,ifyouwillallowme,Ishalltakeleaveofyou,withoutwaitingforAtkinstoreturn,andgetonboard.”

           Withthis,Hurliguerlyswallowedhislastglassofwhiskyatagulp—Ithoughttheglasswouldhavegonedownwiththeliquor—bestowedapatronizingsmileonme,anddeparted.

           Anhourlater,Imettheinnkeeperontheport,andtoldhimwhathadoccurred.

           “Ah!thatHurliguerly!”saidhe,“alwaystheoldstory.Ifyouweretobelievehim,CaptainLenGuywouldn’tblowhisnosewithoutconsultinghim.He’saqueerfellow,Mr.Jeorling,notbad,notstupid,butagreathandatgettingholdofdollarsorguineas!Ifyoufallintohishands,mindyourpurse,buttonupyourpocket,anddon’tletyourselfbedone.”

           “Thanksforyouradvice,Atkins.Tellme,youhavebeentalkingwithCaptainLenGuy;haveyouspokenaboutme?”

           “Notyet,Mr.Jeorling.There’splentyoftime.TheHalbranehasonlyjustarrived,and—”

           “Yes,yes,Iknow.ButyouunderstandthatIwanttobecertainassoonaspossible.”

           “There’snothingtofear.Thematterwillbeallright.Besides,youwouldnotbeatalossinanycase.Whenthefishingseasoncomes,therewillbemoreshipsinChristmasHarbourthantherearehousesaroundtheGreenCormorant.Relyonme.Iundertakeyourgettingapassage.”

           Now,thesewerefairwords,but,justasinthecaseofHurliguerly,therewasnothinginthem.

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