The natives brought off news that the escort that had been sent down to take you to Johore were, every one, killed; and that, as there were no signs of any of your party, it was certain that you had been carried off.

We sent a boat ashore, every morning, armed to the teeth; but they reported that the place was almost entirely deserted, and the two or three men left there said that no news, whatever, had been received of you." By this time, Harry had gained the deck.
"Where is your escort ?" Fairclough asked.
"I am sorry to say that they were all murdered.

However, my story is a long one and, although the rajah sent down some food with the escort he gave me, I am desperately thirsty, and will tell you all that happened when I have wetted my whistle." Fairclough told Hardy to come with them below, and Harry's story was told in full, over sundry cups of tea, which Harry preferred to stronger beverages.
"That was an adventure, indeed," Fairclough said, when Harry had brought his story to an end.

"I would have given anything to have been with you in that siege.

I own I should not have cared about being a prisoner in that fellow's camp, especially as you were disarmed, and could not even make a fight for it.