human
So Ready is here, eh? growled Jarrow.
gpt
Confounded young milksop.
human
You appear not to be very fond of him,
gpt
Fond of him! I should think not! I hate him like poison.
human
What did he ever do to you?
gpt
He--er--er--he upset an--er--er--business deal I was in with his uncle.
human
The one-legged old sea captain?
gpt
That's the fellow. He trusted me in everything till Jack Ready came nosing in and spoilt his uncle's chance of becoming a rich man through his association in business with me.
human
I've no use for him either, exclaimed Donald vindictively.
gpt
I'll give him a good licking when I see him.
human
Well, well, let's get down to business, said the elder Judson decisively.
gpt
You have been to Washington, Jarrow?
human
Yes, and found out something, but not much. The new naval wireless code is not yet completed. I found out that by bribing a clerk in the Navy Department and----
gpt
This business is proving pretty expensive,
human
We're playing for a big stake, was the reply.
gpt
I found out that the code has been placed in the hands of a Captain Simms, recently attached to the revenue service, for revision. I believe that it is the same Captain Simms against whom I have a grudge, for it was on his ship that I was insulted by aspersions on my business honesty, and that, also, was the work of this Jack Ready.
human
Pity he didn't tell them that he was in irons at the time,
gpt
Where is this Captain Simms?
human
That's just it, was the rejoinder.
gpt
Nobody knows. His whereabouts are being kept a profound secret. Since it has become rumored that the Navy wireless code was being revised, Washington fairly swarms with secret agents of different governments. Simms is either abroad or in some mighty safe place.
human
Our hands are tied without him, muttered Judson,
gpt
I'm afraid not, rejoined Jarrow.
human
I saw their representative in Washington and told him what I had learned. His answer was, 'no code, no contract.' I'm afraid you were foolish in using that promise as a means to try to land the deal.
gpt
I had my thumb on the man who would have stolen it for me at the time, rejoined Judson,
human
The thing to do is to locate this Captain Simms.
gpt
Evidently, you must do your best. The wind has died down and I guess we'll stop at the hotel till to-morrow. Anyhow, it's too long a sail back to-night. Come on, Donald; come, Jarrow.