"I have no wife to deceive," he said. "That is where I have the advantage of you. However, you are no worse off than the captain. I've been up to see him."
"Where?"
"In the country," answered Kirby evasively. "He's a big gun out there. They call him squire."
Both laughed.
"So he is married?"
"Yes, and has a son who is his very image, even to the long, tusk-like teeth. If ever he gets into trouble it's because they will give him away."
"They certainly are very peculiar."
"They are dangerous," responded Kirby with emphasis. "If I had them I would get rid of them in short order, but the captain owned to me that he was afraid of the dentist."
"I suppose his family are in the dark as to his position?"