“I don't recognize it. The law will have something to say about that later.”
“I don't care what the law may say later. I'm talking right now. We own this steamer. What are you here for?”
“I left quite a lot of little personal belongings on her. I went away in a hurry. I want to come aboard with this valise and get 'em.”
“They must be pretty valuable belongings, seeing that you've chartered a tug to come out here.”
“A fellow's own property means more to him than it does to anybody else. Now that I've gone to all this expense, you ain't mean enough are you, to keep me off? This is between sailors.”
“Who are you?”
The man hesitated. “Well, if I've got to be introduced I'll say my name is Simpson—I have been second officer aboard there.”
“You're not here with any legal papers—you're not trying any trick to get possession, are you?”
“Take all in hearing to witness that I ain't! I'll pick up my stuff and leave in ten minutes.”
“Come aboard, then.”