"Vell, captain, I comes chust as you say. I send you some of mine fine goots."
True to his word not long afterwards a basket, with a card attached bearing the following address, was received,—
"To Captain Vesh,
Qr. Maister."
Levi had departed before Noel had been able to make any protest. Confident that he would return, however, he explained to Captain Vesh what Levi's former dealings had been and also expressed his surprise that the little sutler had not been hanged.
In a brief time Levi again appeared, and as he entered the office he said smilingly, "Vell, captain, I comes to look at dot leedle place vot ve spoke about dis morning."
"What place, sir?"
"Vy, dot place vat you give me to put up von leedle dent vere I sells mine goots."
"You must be mistaken, sir. I told you distinctly that we did not grant any such privileges."
"Vell, now, captain, look at dis. Dis morning I sends you von fine basket which costs me sixteen dollars mit de wholesale."
"You thought you would bribe me, did you?" replied the quartermaster in apparent anger. "Now, I'll give you two hours to get out of this place."