The latter then turned to Frank.
"I have a brother, senor, who, like myself, speaks the three languages.

He is at present out of employment, and would, I am sure, be very glad to engage himself to you as your interpreter." "That would be the very thing," Frank said.

"Does he live in the town ?" "Yes, senor.

I could fetch him here in a few minutes if Senor Cordovo will permit me to do so." The merchant at once granted the clerk's request.
"Will you tell Senor Cordovo," Frank said, "that I do not wish to occupy his valuable time, and that I will return here in a quarter of an hour ?" The merchant, however, through the clerk, assured Frank that he would not hear of his leaving, and producing a box of cigars, begged him to seat himself until the arrival of the interpreter.

He then said something else to the clerk, and the latter asked Frank if he wanted any supplies for the yacht, as his employer acted as agent for shipping.
"Certainly," Frank said, glad to have the opportunity of repaying the civility shown him.