human
But you have searched the vessel?
gpt
I have searched, as you call it--that is, I have crawled through the hold as far as the powder-room.
human
And further aft?
gpt
No, not further aft.
human
You scared me! said he, fetching a deep breath.
gpt
I was afraid that some one had been beforehand with us. But it is not conceivable. No! we shall look for it presently, and we shall find it.
human
Find what, Mr. Tassard?
gpt
One, two, three, four, five--five chests of plate and money; one, two, three--three cases of virgin silver in ingots; one chest of gold ingots; one case of jewellery. In all---- he paused to enter into a calculation, moving his lips briskly as he whispered to himself--
human
You must have met with some rich ships.
gpt
We did well, he answered.
human
My memory is good --he counted afresh on his fingers--
gpt
It is blowing hard, said he;
human
My berth is the third, said he.
gpt
I wish to smoke, and will fetch my pipe.