18/27 He got along all right with the uncle, and was invited to visit him, but the girl was not so easy. He must have had it all planned out how he was to get the gold, Fairfax carried--that was what the _Namur_ was waiting for--and when he found that the young woman could not be won by fair means, he decided to take her by force." "It's not the first time for the black-hearted devil. But how did you happen to come along ?" "Fairfax bought me to run his sloop. Perhaps it was the girl who won him over. Anyhow this arrangement angered Sanchez, and we had words. |