But I'll try what a little tempting them with goods will do.

At any rate, we shan't give in without a scuffle." It now, for the first time, flashed across Dick Varley that there was something more than he imagined in Crusoe's restless anxiety, which had not in the least abated, and the idea of making use of him now occurred to his mind.
"I've a notion that I'll settle this matter in a shorter time than you think," he said hurriedly, "if you'll agree to try what _threatening_ will do." The trader looked grave and undecided.

"I never resort to that except as a last hope," he answered; "but I've a good deal of confidence in your prudence.

What would you advise ?" Dick and the trader whispered a few minutes together, while some of the men, in order to show the Indians how perfectly unconcerned they were, and how ready for _anything_, took out their pipes and began to smoke.

Both parties were seated on the ground, and during this interval the Indians also held eager discussion.
At length Cameron stood up, and said to his men in a quiet tone, "Be ready, lads, for instant action.