His Other Wife: A Novel — page 219: what you’re looking at

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» MAN TO MAN. 211 soul the good and the bad angel wage unceasing conflict. When his worst passions were fairly roused, he became a fiend—when his heart ruled him he was the veriest lamb. In ‘‘ business affairs,” as he termed all matters connected with his trade, he was absolutely devoid of conscience; - but this did not prevent his having a very high sense of honor with regard to other matters, especially where the weak sex was concerned. | The man was a husband and father, and faithful in both relations as far as his personal conduct; and, as much as was practicable, he kept his family in ignorance of the wicked side of his character. As for the third person aboard the little vessel, the Ma- layan cook, he was simply a tool of Valasco’ss—man-of-all- work on the ship, and, in time of danger, sailor or soldier, as was required—speaking no language but his native tongue, having no affections and no ties—a ma- chine, in fact. Valasco believed him to be devoid of passions. In this he was mistaken. The silent, unsympathetic Malay was literally devoured by two passions—avarice and re- venge. Of the first Valasco was the minister, being generous in his donations to the Malay. Of the last, Valasco was the destined victim, having come between the Malay and his love. ; | IPS BLS > Between the captain and the mate of the Madcap ex- isted no bond, save their associated interests in the vessel, Eomicbooks: co