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- # CHAPTER X. IN THE CABIN.
## Overview
This is chapter X, titled "IN THE CABIN.", from the novel [THE CONFIDENCE-MAN: HIS MASQUERADE.](arke:01KG8AJ86G6HP7TCHND218MWGA). It was extracted from the file [the_confidence_man.txt](arke:01KG89J1JMR8XVKPA0G8ADAPC4) and is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. This chapter follows "CHAPTER IX. TWO BUSINESS MEN TRANSACT A LITTLE BUSINESS." and precedes "CHAPTER XI. ONLY A PAGE OR SO.".
## Context
This chapter is a segment of Herman Melville's satirical novel, *The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade*, which was published in 1857. The novel is set aboard a Mississippi steamboat, where a cast of characters interacts, often revealing their hidden motives and vulnerabilities. This chapter, like others in the collection, was extracted from a digitized text file.
## Contents
Chapter X, "IN THE CABIN.", depicts a scene within the steamboat's cabin. The narrative describes various passengers engaged in different activities, such as playing cards or reading a newly distributed anonymous ode. A central interaction occurs between a "ruddy man" and a "little, dried-up man" who has been contemplating the ode's themes of distrust and confidence. The conversation touches upon the nature of trust, the potential for deception, and the characters' differing perspectives on human nature and social interactions. The chapter also includes a brief encounter with a "good merchant" who engages in a conversation with a stranger, leading to a discussion about a "Coal Company" and the nature of confidence in business dealings. The chapter is divided into three chunks, detailing these interactions and observations within the cabin.
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