But just now we are over the Caspian.

There are several ships in sight.
The "Albatross" is going down to fish.

Cannot we do something now ?" "Sh! They are watching us much more than you think," said Uncle Prudent.

"You saw that when we tried to jump into the Hydaspes." "And who knows that they don't watch us at night ?" asked Evans.
"Well, we must end this; we must finish with this "Albatross" and her master." It will be seen how in the excitement of their anger the colleagues--Uncle Prudent in particular--were prepared to attempt the most hazardous things.

The sense of their powerlessness, the ironical disdain with which Robur treated them, the brutal remarks he indulged in--all contributed towards intensifying the aggravation which daily grew more manifest.
This very day something occurred which gave rise to another most regrettable altercation between Robur and his guests.