"But it may take our place, Sam'l," Mrs. Tobin reminded. "Mr. Randall is a rich man and money will do almost anything these days."
"I don't care a hang, Martha, how much money he's got. I've got right on my side, an' I guess that's never forsaken a man yit, not under the Union Jack, at any rate. To save a gal from a brute of a father is worth a great deal to my way of thinkin'. Hey, Eben, don't ye agree with me? You had a hand in this."
The captain turned as he spoke, but his son was not in the room.
"Where in time is that boy?" the captain asked in surprise. "He was here a few minutes ago."
"He followed Mr. Randall out," Flo explained, "and he hasn't come back yet."
"I s'pose he wants to see that the skunk got away without stealin' any chickens. It's jist as well to be on guard when
