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Chapter 7

           Nomatter!Thethingswilllookwellenoughonthenextlovershegets,andthemanneednotbeafraidIshalllingeronearthafterIamdead,likethoseGringosthathaunttheAzuera.”

           Dr.Monyghamtwistedhislipsintoabittersmile.AfteroldGiorgio,withanalmostimperceptiblenodandwithoutaword,hadgoneupthenarrowstairs,hesaid

           “Why,Capataz!Ithoughtyoucouldneverfailinanything.”

           Nostromo,glancingcontemptuouslyatthedoctor,lingeredinthedoorwayrollingacigarette,thenstruckamatch,and,afterlightingit,heldtheburningpieceofwoodabovehisheadtilltheflamenearlytouchedhisfingers.

           “Nowind!”hemutteredtohimself.“Lookhere,senordoyouknowthenatureofmyundertaking?”

           Dr.Monyghamnoddedsourly.

           “ItisasifIweretakingupacurseuponme,senordoctor.Amanwithatreasureonthiscoastwillhaveeverykniferaisedagainsthimineveryplaceupontheshore.Youseethat,senordoctor?IshallfloatalongwithaspelluponmylifetillImeetsomewherethenorth-boundsteameroftheCompany,andthenindeedtheywilltalkabouttheCapatazoftheSulacoCargadoresfromoneendofAmericatoanother.”

           Dr.Monyghamlaughedhisshort,throatylaugh.Nostromoturnedroundinthedoorway.

           “ButifyourworshipcanfindanyothermanreadyandfitforsuchbusinessIwillstandback.

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