And Briney Donohoe told me--" "What do you think, Carew ?" said Charlie, cutting Briney Donohoe off again.

"Don't you think that old fellow was telling the truth when he said he married Peggy ?" "Sure he was," said the Englishman.

"Never saw a fellow in such a funk in my life." "What about Peggy ?" said Pinnock.

"How did she take it ?" "Bold as brass! I thought she was going to kiss Charlie there, when she found out who he was." Pinnock laughed.

"Funny thing," he said, "a woman like Peggy having the chance to choose between two fortunes.