"Bobtail, I am not quite satisfied about this business," said the squire.
"I am, sir," replied the young skipper.
"I suppose so," added the lawyer, with a smile. "You ought to be. There seems to be some connection between the boat you say you picked up and the bill which was stolen from my letter."
"I don't know anything about that," said Bobtail.
"Do you mean to say that you picked that boat up?" asked Captain Chinks, sharply.
"I do mean to say so."
"I'll bet a hundred dollars she is the boat that was bought with that money."
"I think it's very likely; but I didn't buy her with it," replied Bobtail.
"But you got some man to do it for you. The boat didn't turn up in Camden harbor till a week after the money was lost."
"I don't know anything about that; but if you want to take me up again, I'm ready," answered Bobtail, smartly.