So he lost his temper, or pretended to do so.
"Curse you all for a pack of suspicious curs!" he said; "I tell you that my dhow lies yonder.

I am half an Englishman and half a Creole, and as good a man as any of you.

Now look here, Dom Pereira, if you, or any of your crew, dare to doubt my word, just step out, and I will ram this down your lying throat;" and placing his hand on the hilt of his sabre, he took a pace forward and scowled.
The effect was instantaneous.

Pereira turned a little pale beneath his yellow skin, for like most cruel men he was a great coward.
"Put up your pig-sticker," he said; "I see you are one of the right sort.

I only wanted to try you.