You shall not find me ungrateful.

When I have taken Abra Crampa I will manage that you shall return to your friends.
I dare not let you go openly, for the king would not forgive me, and I shall have enough to do already to pacify him when he hears how great have been our losses.

But rest content.

I will manage it somehow." An hour afterwards Ammon Quatia gave orders that the army should move to the attack of Abra Crampa.

The place was held by a body of marines and sailors, a hundred West Indians, and the native troops of the king.
Major Russell was in command.