After which he knew no more until he came to on board the steamer and found the surgeon pouring whisky down his throat.
"Perhaps your boatman was crazy.

I'm sure our fellow must have been out of his mind, judging from his actions when leaving the steamer.

Why, he even warned me to keep an eye on you, sir." At this the Englishman removes his cigar from between his teeth, looks hard at the doctor, says "by Jove!" several times, and then laughs heartily.
"That is very funny.

Indeed, I can't remember anything that strikes me as more peculiar.

Any one can watch me--my actions are, I hope, above-board.