He has paid by now for that and other things." "Two of my ships were chased through the Capes and far up the Tidewater of the James not two months back," I went on.
He laughed.

"I did that myself," he said.
Astonishment and wrath filled me, but I finished my tale.
"A week ago there was a ship ashore on Accomac.

Pirates boarded her, but they took nothing away save a sum of gold that was mine.

Was that your doing also, Mr.Campbell ?" "Yes," he said; "but the money's safe.

I'll give you a line to Mercer, and he'll pay it you." "I'm much obliged to you, Mr.Campbell," I said, choking with anger.
"But who, in Heaven's name, asked you to manage my business?
I thought you were my friend, and I came to you as such, and here I find you the chief among my enemies." "Patience, Andrew," he said, "and I'll explain everything, for I grant you it needs some explaining.