human
Has Mr Linton got back alive?
gpt
Yes--yes, all right,
human
Thank Heaven for that!
gpt
I hope you do not think that I have done wrong, sir, he said, when he had finished his account of what had occurred.
human
I fully thought we should capture the mistico, and I could not tell but what some of our friends had been taken on board her.
gpt
No, Mr Tompion, I have no reason to find fault with your behaviour. As far as I can judge, you showed judgment and gallantry, which, in an officer, it is all important should always be combined. And, at all events, you have got clear out of the scrape, though you certainly ran a great risk of being captured.
human
Well, sir, I am very glad you approve of what I have done, answered Tompion.
gpt
And now, sir, if you will allow me to make a suggestion, I would keep off the island till daylight; for, not long ago, as we were pulling here, both Duff and I fancied we heard some firing off the mouth of the harbour, but we could not tell for certain, we've had such a din of popping in our ears all night; however, I cannot help thinking some of the party have made another attempt to escape.
human
I am afraid that there is very little chance of that, said Saltwell.
gpt
If that villain, Zappa, does not murder them, it is more than I expect. However, we'll stand on towards the island till daybreak, as you suggest; and now, Mr Tompion, I should think you require both rest and food, so go down below and take them. Tell Mason to give you and Mr Duff whatever he has got in the gun-room--you'll get it quicker there than in your own berth.