"We paid for our passage.

We are honest, hard-working--" "No use! I'll give you ten minutes to climb into those boats." There was a moment's silence.

"And what will you do if we refuse to leave the ship ?" cried one of the men.
"Be quiet!" he bawled at the whimpering women.

"We cannot hear what the gentleman has to say." "You'll soon find out what I'll do, if you don't obey me inside of ten minutes," replied Percival.
"But the ship is not going to sink any more," protested another, looking over the rail timidly.

"She is safe.