A slatternly woman stood in the open doorway.
"So ye did get back at last ?" she remarked, as he drew near.

"I'd most give ye up.

What ails your arm now ?" He briefly repeated his story to the doctor and skipper; then asked hurriedly, "Is my horse all right ?" The woman nodded.

"I've tuck good care on her.

Now where's the gold ye promised me ?" "Here," he said, taking out, and holding up before her delighted eyes, several shining half-eagles; "have my horse saddled and bridled and brought round to the door here as quickly as possible, and these are yours." "I'll do it.