THE "ARRANDOON" ANCHORS TO THE "FLOE"--THE VISIT TO THE "CANNY SCOTIA"--
SILAS GRIG--A SAD SCENE--RORY RELIEVES HIS FEELINGS--STRANGERS COMING
FROM THE FAR WEST.
Seeing the skipper of the _Canny Scotia_ and his mate come below
together smiling, the steward readily guessed what they wanted, so he
was not dilatory in producing the rum-bottle and two tumblers. Then the
skipper pushed the former towards the mate, and said,--
"Help yourself, matie."