Have you taken an Arab onboard ?" "I have some mad English on board," said the captain, gruffly; "and I will see they do not stay on longer than I can help." "As to that we will see." The captain nodded his head and signaled full speed ahead, turning his back on the Englishman.
"I think we can manage the lot," said Compton, coolly.
Mr.Hume laughed.

"Perhaps so; but it would be very awkward to be detained at the next station as prisoners, or to be sent back.

We must let the matter slide." "Shall we search the ship, sir ?" Mr.Hume shook his head.

"Suppose we found some suspicious passenger.

What then?
There was no actual attempt on Muata, and we have only his word; besides"-- and he glanced at the angry captain-- "there is no need to look for trouble--it will come." He was right.