"I may be able to compromise with him, if you're willing."
"Anything you please, if you can make him and the other fellow go with us."
"Lawry, Mr. Taylor will give you twenty dollars if you will pilot the steamer to-day," said Ben.
"I wouldn't go for a hundred," replied the young pilot. "I won't go with you at any rate."
"Don't be so obstinate, Lawry."
"I engaged the boat to Mr. Sherwood, and I will not go with anybody else."
"Mr. Sherwood won't care when he finds out that you are not to blame. You can't resist the law, and it isn't your fault."
"Ben, I wouldn't do what you have done for all the steamers on the lake. You have got this man to attach the property, and take the house away from mother, just because you wanted to be captain of this steamer."
"What's the use of talking about that, Lawry?" replied Ben impatiently. "I'm going to be captain of this steamer, anyhow; and the sooner you make up your mind to it, the better it will be for you."
"I can't help myself."