Greensea Island: A Mystery of the Essex Coast

A MYSTERY OF THE ESSEX COAST
VICTOR BRIDGES
AUTHOR OF A ROGUE BY COMPULSION, THE CRUISE OF THE SCANDAL, ETC.
G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS NEW YORK AND LONDON The Knickerbocker Press 1922
Copyright, 1921 by Victor Bridges
Made in the United States of America
To MARGARET

GREENSEA ISLAND
I was leaning over the starboard railing, waiting for a boat, when Ross, the ship's doctor, came sauntering along the deck, puffing contentedly at a large Manilla cigar.
Hullo, Dryden! he observed, in that pleasant drawling voice of his. Busy as usual?
Having just completed five hours' strenuous toil, supervising the unlading of cargo, I could afford to treat his effort at sarcasm with the contempt that it deserved.