must arrange matters in such a way that she will need help, see?"

"So you will be on hand to rescue her?" Grimsby smiled. He was pleased
at himself for his quick intuition.

"That's just it. You must arrange things in such a manner that she
will think I am her rescuer from great peril. Then, perhaps, she will
look upon me with favour. You see, I am not at all sure of her, even
though she should be taken home. I begin to doubt whether her parents
will be able to induce her to marry me against her will. Do you think
you can help me?"

"Certainly; I have never been stuck yet. Leave it to me. I shall go
up river to-morrow, so you hang around here, and when I need you I
shall telephone. Have an auto in readiness, and come like the wind
when I phone. But you must sign this paper first."

"And you want one thousand dollars? Isn't that a large amount?"

"Large! Why, man, I am astonished at myself for not asking more.
Unless you sign this, I shall not assist you."

Seeing that Grimsby was determined, Donaster reluctantly signed the
paper and handed it back.

"There, I hope you're satisfied now," he growled.

"I am." Grimsby smiled as he folded the paper, and put it away
carefully in his pocket. "Hope to goodness it won't be long before I
present it for payment. Good night. I must be off."

CHAPTER XIII

A TRICKY PASSENGER

The "Eb and Flo" had come through the falls at high tide, and was lying
at one of the wharves above. Eben was in great spirits. He had taken
the boat through the falls the day before, discharged the cargo, and
had brought her safely back. He had made this call for Gabriel
Grimsby, who had arranged with him early that morning to take him up
river. As Eben sat upon deck, his hand at times slipped into the right
pocket of his trousers and touched the crisp ten dollar bill Grimsby
had paid him for his passage. It was more money than he had ever had
in his life, so he felt quite rich and important. Just why Grimsby had
given him that amount he did not know. Neither did he care. It was
good to have so much, and he was happier than he had been for days. He
thought of what he would buy with the money, and his mind turned
naturally to a new coat, for his best Sunday one was old and worn. He
wanted a new pair of boots, nice shiny ones, like city people wore, and
not the rough clumsy kind such as his father had always bought. He
pictured to himself the look of surprise and