canalman

The canalman was a short, ill-favored brute, with coarse red hair and freckled skin.

From the Valley of the Missing Grace Miller White 1912

Fledra knew this belonged to the canalman and that he would come after it.

From the Valley of the Missing Grace Miller White 1912

But the bargain with her enemies had been the surrendering of herself to the canalman, and shortly she rose and proceeded on her way to the barge.

From the Valley of the Missing Grace Miller White 1912

The churning of the tug suddenly stopped, and the canalman saw Lon's big body pass through the moonlight into the water.

From the Valley of the Missing Grace Miller White 1912

As he spoke, he came closer to the crouching canalman, his eyes straining from their sockets in livid hate.

From the Valley of the Missing Grace Miller White 1912

Fledra demanded again, this time looking at the canalman.

From the Valley of the Missing Grace Miller White 1912