"
"Oh, yes, it is."
"How?"
"I'm looking after the girl's interests."
"Who are you'?"
"I am her friend."
"Her friend only?"
"That's all."
"Do you wish to earn the hundred dollars"
"I do not care anything about the money; but I wish to see
justice done the girl."
"She may look for justice at the hands of her father?"
"Not the father who has deserted her for thirteen or fourteen
years."
"That can all be explained."
"Give me a satisfactory explanation, and I will go and bring
the girl to you."
"I will explain to her."
"Explain to me."
"No, sir!"
"Very well; clear out, then."
"I think you are a meddlesome young scamp."
"You first addressed me."
"I only asked you a simple question."
"And I've answered you in the most simple manner."
"Take me to the girl's reputed father."
"That is fair; I will do that."
"You are a foolish young, man."
"How so?"
"You might make a large sum of money."
"By bringing the girl to you?"
"Yes."
"I will not do it."
"You will lead me to the fisherman's cabin!"
"Yes."
"All right."
The two men started across the sands, and, after half an
hour's walking, came in sight of the cabin of the old
fisherman.
"That is the cabin."
"Over there?",
"Yes."
"There are no lights in the cabin."
"They have all retired, probably."
"I promised you five dollars."
"For what?"
"For leading me to the cabin."
"Never mind the money."
"Yes, you must take it.
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