“Take on board an ample supply of stores for a year’s cruise, and then sail with me to the mouth of the Amazon.”
“Yes, sir.”
“And up the river as far as you possibly can, and then anchor, and man a boat to go on up the river or rivers as far as we can go.”
“That’s what you said yesterday, sir. But what for? What’s the good of it?”
“That’s my business, captain; and here is your friend coming back wanting to make it his apparently,” said Sir Humphrey, for the keen-looking yellow-faced man came sauntering back and approached the table so as to pass closer to them.
Chapter Two.
The Captain’s Bargain.
“Then he isn’t going to know,” said the captain, and then aloud: “Yes, sir, as you say, it’s a hot country, and those who settle down to a sugar plantation must have rather a rough time of it. If you think of settling down I should advise you to look round a bit first. Don’t be in too great a hurry.”