“Perhaps,” suggested the lawyer, “after you have captured the senor, you might follow the Storm King and get the chart.”
“Ah see,” returned the captain, “but,” shaking his head, “that will be difficult.”
“Not so difficult when you know the arrangements made. There will be on board the Storm King a friend of yours. He is to secure, if he can, the chart. All the particulars of the arrangement you will find in this letter. Read it carefully and follow out every detail.”
“Anything more?”
“Yes. Here is the contract. You will read carefully and sign.”
The captain laughed, grasping without hesitation a pen. He read not a word, but laboriously penned his name at the point indicated.
“And now?” he said.
“That is all. Here is an order to Samson & Co., to turn the ship over to you. A prosperous future to you, captain.”
“And to yoh, suh.”