human
Now then; do you hear?
gpt
You in the cabin--Captain Jarette says you are to understand that he is now master of this ship, and that no harm will be done to any one if you all give up quietly.
human
And if we do not, said Captain Berriman, sharply,
gpt
That is for Captain Jarette to decide,
human
Captain Jarette! cried our sturdy old officer, furiously.
gpt
Look here, sir, don't you insult me by calling that French scoundrel by such a title. And look here, are you making this announcement of your own free will, or are you forced by that contemptible mongrel knave to deliver his insolent message?
human
There is no compulsion, captain, and no need for you to call names, without you wish to be punished for your insolence. I am Captain Jarette, sir, and this is my good ship, these are my good brave men. Brave enfans--do you hear, bons enfans. This lad is my young lieutenant, who, like the rest, was sick of the vagaries of such a tyrannical old wretch as you.
gpt
You dog!
human
Yes, dog, sir, so don't tease me into biting, or I may use my teeth sharply.
gpt
You, Walters, cried the captain,
human
No, I am not a prisoner.
gpt
But you have not joined these mutinous scoundrels, sir?
human
Do you hear me, boy? Answer me, you--Oh no, it is impossible.
gpt
Why don't you answer the good kind captain, Lieutenant Walters?
human
Oh!
gpt
What! you're too modest? All right, dear boy, I'll answer for you. Yes, he has joined me, skipper, as my right hand, to help navigate our ship. Do you hear--our ship? He was sick of your bullying and domineering, just as we all were. I had only to ask the lads if they were not tired of being slaves, to have them join me at once. And now you've often talked to me; let me talk to you for your good. No more bad language, please, unless you want to go overboard to join those fools who showed fight last night. Be civil, and you shall be decently treated, till I set you afloat or ashore, as seems best to me. There, we only want to say--don't play the fool, and let the doctor and those passengers think they can do any good by resisting. We don't want to make any of you bleed. What have you been doing to the door to keep it from opening? Have it pulled down, and come out like sensible people.
human
Don't answer him, sir,
gpt
Do you hear? cried Jarette, savagely.
human
Open the door, or I'll put a few pounds of powder up against it and blow it in.
gpt
Come and touch the door, cried the captain, sternly,
human
What? cried Jarette, mockingly.
gpt
You blow my brains out, fool!--what with?
human
This!