"As you please."
After some little discussion this was finally fixed at sixty dollars. For this paltry sum, added to the booty which he might find upon the person of his victim, this miserable man was willing to commit one of the worst of crimes.
"Now," continued the mate, "I must give you some directions which will enable you to identify the person."
"Is he a sailor?"
"He is."
"On board what ship?"
"The Bouncing Betsey."
"Lying where?"
Randall indicated the wharf at which the vessel was moored.
"Now describe the man."