human
Gentlemen, he said; and then he stopped while every one turned to him, and I thought how handsome, manly, and yet how stern he looked as he stood gazing straight before him and through the cabin-window at the glittering sea, while I could hardly hear a breath. Then he went on--
gpt
Heaven knows, he said,
human
Bear with me a few moments, he said,
gpt
You--
human
Stop, sir, and hear me out, said Mr Frewen.
gpt
It seems to me that there can be no doubt of one thing: if we can shoot down--wounded, I hope--this man Jarette, we might easily master his followers.
human
I have no doubt of that whatever,
gpt
Exactly, and that shall be done if all other methods fail.
human
What other methods, sir?
gpt
You gentlemen may have some plans, for my part I have but one.
human
We have no plans, they all said eagerly.
gpt
Then you have one?
human
Yes, said Mr Frewen.
gpt
I have one--a wild and desperate one, whose aim is to separate Jarette from his followers, living, and to make him prisoner. It may fail, for it is, as I say, a wild and desperate plan.
human
In Heaven's name then, doctor, what is it? said the captain, feebly.
gpt
Speak out, sir; you know how bad I am, and that this business is killing me.
human
Then I will speak out, captain, said Mr Frewen, warmly.
gpt
I did mean to ask you all to wait, and have confidence in me sufficient to let me have forty-eight hours for my trial without divulging what I intended to do.
human
The times are too desperate, Mr Frewen, said the mate.
gpt
Don't ask that of us.
human
No; I say I will speak, but I ask you not to look upon the attempt as childish or absurd until it has been tried.