The latter he placed on the table, and, directing Gascoyne to raise his arms--which were not secured below the elbows--and placed his manacles on the stone, he cut them asunder with a few powerful blows, and removed them.
"The darbies ain't o' no use, you see, as we've got you all safe with the ropes.

Now, Mister Gascoyne, I'm agoin' to heap one more indignity on ye.

I'm sorry to do it, d'ye see; but I'm bound for to obey orders.
You'll be so good as to sit down on the bed,--for I ain't quite so long as you, though I won't say that I'm not about as broad,--and let me tie this napkin over yer mouth." "Why!" exclaimed Gascoyne, again starting and looking fiercely at the boatswain; "this, at least, must be unnecessary.

I have said that I am willing to submit quietly to whatever the law condemns me.

You don't take me for a woman or a child, that will be apt to cry out when hurt ?" "Certainly not; but as I'm goin' to take ye away out o' this here limbo, it is needful that I should prewent you from lettin' people know that yer goin' on yer travels; for I've heerd say there's some o' yer friends as is plottin' to help you to escape." "Have I not said already that I do not wish to escape, and therefore will not take advantage of any opportunity afforded me by my friends?
Friends! I have no friends! Even those whom I thought were my friends have not been near my prison all this day." Gascoyne said this bitterly, and in great anger.
"Hush!" exclaimed Dick; "not quite so loud, Mister Pirate.