Ask him to climb up and talk the matter over with me, as to what we shall do." "Pst!" came from the cabin-window, and directly after Mr Gregory climbed in.
"I could not wait," he said, "and I found the rope would bear me.

Now, Strong, how do matters stand ?" The captain explained the position.
"And the men--down below deck ?" "No," said the captain bitterly; "half the poor fellows died like men-- no, like sheep," he cried excitedly, "for they had no weapons but the capstan bars.

The other half were sent afloat in one of the boats, I suppose, and one of the praus kept firing at them till they got beyond reach." "Ha!" ejaculated the mate.
"Now go down and talk with the major.

Poor Morgan is helpless ?" "Yes, quite." "Well, ask the major if he will stand by me.

There are only two courses open.