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“He could, sir. There’s no crime so black that God cannot forgive it if a man truly repents.”

“Have you forgiven him?” I then asked.

He was silent for a moment as he pondered this question. Then, “No, sir,” he replied, firmly. “He shall never have my forgiveness for the wrong he has done Captain Bligh.”

We were now close to the bird island. Tinkler alone was awaiting us there.

“Where’s Lamb, Mr. Tinkler?” Cole asked. “I told both of you to wait for us.”

“He was here a moment ago. I ordered him to help me look for clams while we waited. I’m damned if I know where he’s got to.”

“It’s your place to know, Mr. Tinkler,” said Samuel shortly. “Captain Bligh shall hear of this if anything goes wrong.”

“Now don’t be a telltale, Samuel, for God’s sake,” said Tinkler anxiously. “What did you expect me to do—throw him down and sit on his head? He can’t have gone far.”

“The man’s a fool,” said Samuel. “He’s not to be trusted out of sight.”

“Aye,” said Cole, “if there’s a wrong way of doing a thing, Lamb will find his way to it. We may as well wait here. There’s time enough.”