The captain stood there determinedly confronting him.
His right hand held to the table for support.

His left sleeve was sodden with blood; the left arm, thrust into the breast of his coat, was obviously numbed, paralyzed.
"Well, sir, what have you to say for yourself ?" coldly demanded the Master.
"I repeat that I cannot--and will not--submit myself to any medical attention from any member of this expedition." "This is dangerous ground you're treading!" the Master exclaimed.

His voice had deepened, grown ominous.

"You understood perfectly well the conditions of the undertaking--unquestioning obedience to my orders, with life-and-death powers in my hands, to punish insubordination." "I understand all that, sir," answered the captain.

"I understand it now.