You have given me it, and with all my heart I thank you." He shook the stevedore's hand and stood for a moment talking and joking with him upon other subjects.

Hillyard knew the value of a smile and a jest and a friendly manner.

Your very enemy in Spain will do you a good turn if you meet him thus.

Then he turned to Baeza.
"I shall be back, perhaps, in a week, but perhaps not.

I will let you know in the usual way." The two men went down the stairs and into the street.