"Questions about the Maud," explained Laud. "I have told you the secret of my love—"
"Hang the secret of your love!" exclaimed Donald, disgusted with that topic. "I meant all questions."
"But I cannot betray the secrets of Captain Shivernock. My honor—"
"Stick your honor up chimney!" interrupted Donald. "If you go back on the agreement, I shall take the fire before Squire Peters. The question I asked was, why Captain Shivernock gave you four or five hundred dollars?"
"I wish I could answer you, Don John; but I do not feel at liberty to do so just now. I will see the captain, and perhaps I may honorably give you the information you seek."
"You needn't mince the matter with me. I know all about it now; but I want it from you."
"All about what?" asked Laud.
"You needn't look green about it. Do you remember the Saturday when I told you the Juno was for sale?"
"I do, very distinctly," answered Laud. "You were in the Juno at the time."
"I was; we parted company, and you stood over towards the Northport shore."