"And yourself, Senor?
You are a seaman ?" He hated to confess, yet my eyes were honest, and met his squarely.
"Enough to get along, but not quite sure as to my figures.

I have taken no sights, except as we came north, on this trip.

'Tis for this reason I need you--but you will play me no smart English trick, my man, or I'll have you by the heels at once.

I know enough to verify your figures." "I thought of no trick, Estada." I said coldly, now satisfied as to his purpose, and confident of my own power.

"English, or otherwise.