"Are you ready for sea?"
"I was thinking of sailing on a cruise among the Tokelau Islands in a day or two."
"Then don't think of it. If you put to sea to-night for a longer voyage, I can guarantee you that you will
get five hundred pounds—if you will take two passengers on board, and put to sea as soon as they come alongside."
"Where do they want to go?"
"That I can't say. Manila or Hongkong, most likely. It'll pay you."
"Is the money safe?"
Otway struck his hand on the table. "Safe as rain, Revels. They have plenty. I have it here alongside, and if you don't get five hundred sovereigns paid you when you have dropped Samoa astern, you can come back with your passengers, and I'll give you fifty pounds myself."
"Friends of yours?"
"Yes."