human
No, said Denman, firmly, rising to his feet and facing them.
gpt
I will not navigate unless you surrender this craft to me, and work her back to Boston, where you will return to the prison.
human
Well, we won't do that,
gpt
Wait, you fellows, said Jenkins, firmly,
human
My _position_ would be changed, answered Denman.
gpt
If I command this boat, I take her back to Boston, not to the African coast.
human
Very well, sir, said Jenkins, a shade of disappointment on his face.
gpt
We cannot force you to join us, or help us; so--well, come forward, you fellows.
human
Say, Jenkins! broke in Forsythe.
gpt
You're doing a lot of dictating here, and I've wondered why! Who gave you the right to decide? You admit your incompetency; you can't navigate, can you?
human
No, I cannot, retorted Jenkins, flushing.
gpt
Neither can I learn, at my age. Neither can you.
human
I can't? stormed Forsythe, his eyes glaring white as he glanced from Jenkins to Denman and back.
gpt
Well, I'll tell you I can. I tell you I haven't forgotten all I learned at school, and that I can pick up navigation without currying favor from this milk-fed thief. You know well --he advanced and held his fist under Denman's face--