Then I out with the rum and it's 'help yourself an' pass the bottle.' Pretty soon, d'ye see, their tongues get loosened, and as I lie low an' keep dark I gets a pretty good idea o' what's in the market.

Then when I knows what's to be got, it's queer if I don't manage to get it.

Besides, they like a little notice, just as Christians does, and they remembers me because I treat them well." "An excellent plan, Miggs--a capital plan!" said the senior partner.
"You are an invaluable servant." "Well," the captain said, rising from his chair, "I'm getting a great deal too dry with all this palaver.

I don't mind gettin' drunk with nigger chiefs, but I'm darned if I'll--" He paused, but the grim smile on his companion's face showed that he appreciated the compliment.
"I say," he continued, giving his employer a confidential nudge with his elbow, "suppose we'd gone down in the bay this last time, you'd ha' been a bit out in your reckoning--eh, what ?" "Why so ?" "Well, we were over-insured on our outward passage.

An accident then might ha' put thousands in your pocket, I know.