Of course, sir.

I only thought that, after being on board the ship so long, sir, they might be tempted, sir." "I hope that the men of Her Majesty's gunboat _Teaser_ are above all temptations, Mr Barkins," said the lieutenant harshly.

"There, upon second thoughts, I will not send a guard.

You can go." The oars dropped with a splash on either side, and away we went among the hundreds of native boats of all kinds going up and down the river, and onward toward the crowded city, with its pagodas, towers, and ornamental gateways glittering in the morning sunshine, and looking wonderfully attractive to us prisoners, out for the day.
"Don't speak aloud," I whispered to Smith, who was gathering himself up for an oration respecting the first lieutenant's tyranny.
"Why not ?" "Because the men are listening, and one of 'em may report what you say." "He'd better," said Smith defiantly.

"I'm not afraid to speak.