If we were to go over there with a show of authority, they wouldn't make much resistance, I'm very sure.

We would take possession of their _oomiak_.

That would hold them to the island.

They couldn't get off without that,--at least, the women and children couldn't; and the men would not desert their families." "Now, there's a scheme of rapine worthy of Caesar!" sneered Raed.

"Kit, I am ashamed of you!" "I don't care.