"But I don't care: this is a force-put with us.

We don't want to place ourselves in the power of those savages.

Yet we need their assistance,--assistance for which we will repay them well when 'The Curlew' comes,--if it comes.

Now, I say it is best for us, and will be better for them, to have them do as we want them to while we are on their island." "In a word, you propose to make slaves of them," remarked Raed.

"You mean to deprive them of their liberty." "Yes, to a certain extent, I do." "I am sorry to hear you talk in this way.