human
We are discovered, exclaimed the Greek captain.
gpt
Pull, pull, as hard as we can, the watch on deck is calling on us to come into the harbour. He has evidently just woke up, and is yet uncertain what we are, though he suspects us. He threatens to fire the guns at us if we do not obey him, and that will have the effect, though we escape the shot, of waking up the rascals in all quarters, and we shall have a whole fleet of boats after us: stay, I will hail in return, and pretend we are fishermen.
human
What fool is that on board the _Sea Hawk_, who has been sleeping on his watch these four hours past, and now makes so much noise, because others more industrious get up early in the morning to follow their avocations? We should have little fish to eat if we were to trust to you for the supply.
gpt
Who is it? exclaimed the same voice.
human
Is it you, Balbo?
gpt
Yes, yes, answered Captain Vassilato;
human
I should have thought you would have known my voice.
gpt
Who is it?
human
Gerasimo Listi,
gpt
No, no, the old fellow lies drunk at home! exclaimed the second speaker.
human
Treachery, treachery. They are the spies endeavouring to escape.
gpt
It is hopeless to deceive them, said Captain Vassilato, when he heard these words, which he translated to his companions as he resumed his seat and oar.
human
We must pull for our lives; we have a good start, and it may be some time before any boats' crews can be collected to pursue us.