Carg is a sailor, rather blunt and rugged, both in speech and demeanor, but wholly devoted to me because I am at present _the_ Jones of Sangoa." "I'll accompany the girls, of course," said Uncle John; "and I think we ought not to delay in seeing your man.

Colby says you may be called for examination at any time." "There is one more question I want to ask," announced Maud as they rose to go.

"On what date did you reach New York, after landing at San Francisco ?" "Why, it must have been some time in last January.

I know it was soon after Christmas, which I passed in Chicago." "Is that as near as you can recollect the date ?" "Yes, at short notice." "Then perhaps you can tell me the date you took possession of the Continental Film Company by entering the stockholders' meeting and ejecting yourself president ?" He seemed surprised at her information and the question drew from him an odd laugh.
"How did you learn about that incident ?" he asked.
"Goldstein told Mr.Merrick.He said it was a coup d'etat." The boy laughed again.
"It was really funny," said he.

"Old Bingley, the last president, had no inkling that I controlled the stock.