human
He's right, he said calmly.
gpt
They are our boats and men. They must have been somewhere near, and seen the light rising up from the ship, and come back to see what it means.
human
Then all is lost!
gpt
Oh, no, replied Mr Brymer, coolly,
human
They can't board us, he said,
gpt
Yes, I'll do that,
human
Stop, cried Mr Brymer.
gpt
There is a small keg of powder in the cable-tier, get that in the saloon too; and in the locker in my cabin you'll find some big cartridges and shot. Everything is there. Do you think you can load and prime the cannon?
human
I never loaded a big one, said Mr Preddle,
gpt
It is precisely the same, sir. Have it ready, and a poker in the galley red-hot. Bah! we have no fire.
human
Wrong, sir. Stove's going, and the kettle nearly on the bile,
gpt
Bravo! cried the mate.
human
They have not taken us yet. Off with you, Mr Preddle. Now, Hampton, we must either get that boat on board, or save all we can, and then she must be stove in.
gpt
Which would be a pity, sir, said Bob Hampton.
human
She's heavy, and we're few, but I think if you'll help get out all you can from her, water-breakers and sech, I can slew round the yard, and rig up tackle as 'll do the job.
gpt
Right! Up with you! Now, Blane, and you, Dale, have the boat round here to the gangway, and down into her. Mr Frewen, you and I will lower tackle, and have all up we can to lighten her.