'If we hung him questions might be asked, and at the least, it would be a waste of good money.

He is a finely built young man and would last some years in the mines.

Let him be sold with the rest of the cargo, or I will take him myself at a valuation.

I am in want of a few such on my estate.' At these words I saw de Garcia's face fall a little, for he wished to be rid of me for ever.

Still he did not think it politic to interfere beyond saying with a slight yawn: 'So far as I am concerned, take him, comrade, and free of cost.