The one statement I feel at liberty to make is that an antipathy exists between Lieutenant Cantor and I.

I would suggest, further, that Lieutenant Cantor, even had he stolen the letter, could have taken it only after his return on board.

So that he had no opportunity to carry it ashore, had he been scoundrel enough to wish to do so." Captain Gales leaned back, blankly studying the bulk-head before him.

Disturbing thoughts were now running in the Old Man's mind.
"Cantor was in this room," mused Captain Gales, "and it was some time afterwards that I missed the envelope.

Then, too, Cantor fairly begged for more shore leave, and told me that it was vital to him to be allowed further shore leave.