"That's it!" suddenly exclaimed Mr. De Vere, after a moment's thought.
"I see it all now. I can understand his actions. But I will explain
later, for I want to be very sure of my facts. At any rate, not to
burden you with too many details, after the brig had sailed, Blowitz
wanted to purchase my interest in her. As he offered me a large sum I
consented, and I transferred all my rights to him.
"As soon as I had done so he left town, and then I learned that he had
cheated me, for he had pretended to give me certain property for my
share in the ship, and this property he gave me was utterly worthless.
I then considered the deal off, and I knew that I still had a right to
my half of the ship and the cargo. But, more than this, I also learned
that Blowitz had cheated me in another way, by taking property and
money that belonged to me. I consulted my lawyers, and they told me I
had a right to the entire ship Rockhaven and all that it contained. I
am the sole owner, and Blowitz has no right to the brig nor anything
on it. It is all mine, though he is trying to get it.
"This all happened before the brig was abandoned and became a
derelict, but I can't understand how that happened, as she was a very
stout vessel, though small. There has been no collision, as far as I
can learn. It is all something of a mystery, but I am going to solve
it. As soon as I learned what a scoundrel Blowitz was, and of the
wrecking of the brig, or, at least, the reported wrecking of it, I
came here for further news.
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