Joe Deering did.
He made himself known to the woman, and convinced her that he had ample reason for wishing to repay the grudge.
And they plotted together to wreak a well-merited vengeance upon that falsely jovial Captain Robinson.
The nature of that vengeance you will learn if you have patience to wait till the next chapter.
CHAPTER XCIX.
HOW CAPTAIN ROBINSON CAME TO APPLY HIS LEECH AGAIN—WHAT CAME OF IT—THE SEA GIVES UP ITS DEAD—A FEARSOME SIGHT—THE TRAITOR'S TERROR—JOE DEERING WIPES OFF AN OLD SCORE.
Captain Robinson was more jovial than ever.
His honest-looking, ruddy face was beaming with smiles, and he appeared as hearty as the most honest, upright and plain-sailing fellow in the world.
Captain Robinson was like most sailors in one respect; he was remarkably superstitious.
Instinctive presage of good luck to-day put him in rare spirits, as he made his customary call.