Let us say twelve to be safe.' 'I want to accompany you,' I said.

'In my profession, Herr Captain, it is necessary sometimes to make journeys by other than the common route.
That is now my desire.

I have the right to call upon some other branch of our country's service to help me.

Hence my request.' Very plainly he did not like it.
'I must telegraph about it.

My instructions are to let no one aboard, not even a man like you.