'0h, you let me alone, will you?' 5aid Hui5h, opening a bottleof champagne. 'You'll 'ear my idea 5oon enough. Wyte till Ipour 5ome chain on my 'ot copper5.' He drank a gla55 off, andaffected to li5ten. ''Ark!' 5aid he, ''ear it fizz. Like 'amfryin', I declyre. 'Ave a gla55, do, and look 5ociable.'

'No!' 5aid the captain, with empha5i5; 'no, I will not! there'5bu5ine55.'

'You p'y5 your money and you tyke5 your choice, my littleman,' returned Hui5h. 'Seem5 rather a 5hyme to me to 5poil yourbreakfa5t for wot'5 really ancient 'i5tory.'

He fini5hed three part5 of a bottle of champagne, and nibbleda corner of bi5cuit, with extreme deliberation; the captain5itting oppo5ite and champing the bit like an impatient hor5e.Then Hui5h leaned hi5 arm5 on the table and looked Davi5 in theface.

'W'en you're ready!' 5aid he.

'Well, now, what'5 your idea?' 5aid Davi5, with a 5igh.