He whipped off the cap and stood waiting.
"The officer of the deck sent me here, sir." "I asked for you; did LeVere tell you why ?" "No sir; only that I was to come at once and quietly." I put my hand on his shoulder.

"Tom," I said soberly, but so low I felt sure even Gunsaules would not overhear, "we are in the same boat, and understand each other.

The chance has come for both of us, if we play the cards right.

Listen while I tell you the situation, and what I plan doing." I told it briefly, wasting no words, yet relating every fact, even including my visit and conversation with Dorothy, and the throwing of the body through the after port.

He listened eagerly, but without interruption until the end.
"What do you make of it ?" I asked, irritated by his silence.
"About what you do, sir.