"You see, Captain, there are some things concerning you of which I'm not sure, and I couldn't part from you permanently until I learned them." "I'm glad of it, Peter.

You've an inquiring mind, I know, and you'll have plenty of opportunity to learn everything about me.

We're likely to be together for quite a while." Robert looked around.

He was in a long boat, and there were four oarsmen, stout fellows, rough of looks and with hangers and pistols in their belts.

Garay and the captain completed the party, and both the slaver and the spy were armed heavily.