How does that sound ?" I shifted my position so as to gain a clearer view of his face.

I was still wholly at sea as to what the fellow was driving at--yet, evidently enough he was in earnest.

It was my part to find out.
"Not altogether bad," I admitted.

"I have been in some games of chance before." "I thought as much," eagerly, "and money has the same chink however it be earned.

You could use some ?" "If I had any to use; after a sailor has been drunk there is not apt to be much left in his pockets." He reached across into the upper bunk, and brought forth a bottle and glass, placing these upon the table at his elbow.
"Have a drink first," he said, pouring it out.