This service rendered, without waiting for any farther order, she withdrew.
Both the janizary and the skipper arose as the others entered the room.
"This is the gentleman," observed Jonathan, introducing Trenchard to the Hollander, "who is about to intrust his young relation to your care." "De gentleman may rely on my showing his relation all de attention in my power," replied Van Galgebrok, bowing profoundly to the knight; "but if any unforseen accident--such as a slip overboard--should befal de jonker on de voyage, he mushn't lay de fault entirely on my shoulders--haw! haw!" "Where is he ?" asked Sir Rowland, glancing uneasily around.

"I do not see him." "De jonker.

He's here," returned the skipper, pointing significantly downwards.

"Bring him out, Quilt." So saying, he pushed aside the table, and the janizary stooping down, undrew a bolt and opened a trap-door.
"Come out!" roared Quilt, looking into the aperture.

"You're wanted." But as no answer was returned, he trust his arm up to the shoulder into the hole, and with some little difficulty and exertion of strength, drew forth Thames Darrell.
The poor boy, whose hands were pinioned behind him, looked very pale, but neither trembled, nor exhibited any other symptom of alarm.
"Why didn't you come out when I called you, you young dog ?" cried Quilt in a savage tone.
"Because I knew what you wanted me for!" answered Thames firmly.
"Oh! you did, did you ?" said the janizary.