"The robbery is on the wrong side this time, you are the victim."
Amos Hooker showered curses upon him as the boat put off for the schooner, with the precious pearl in the man's keeping.
Kylis came down to him, and Amos said—
"I have sold the pearl, here is the money," and he jangled the bag.
"How much?"
"One hundred pounds."
"You are a fool," said the black, savagely. "It is worth many hundreds."
"Which I could not get."
"We must have our share."
"Not a fraction," said Amos.