human
He never thought of it; he could not have thought of it, said Mr Brymer.
gpt
Of course in a gale of wind we shall be nowhere, but if the weather is kindly, we can hang about the ship, or sail round her if we like, and so weary him out, that sooner or later our chance must come for surprising him.
human
Without any arms,
gpt
We must use brains instead, sir, replied Mr Brymer.
human
Jarette mastered us by means of cunning, we must fight him with his own weapons. Dale, I shall have to depend on you to carry out a plan I have ready.
gpt
Yes, sir, I said eagerly;
human
That you shall see, my lad. Now then, gentlemen, and my men, we must have strict discipline, please; just as if we were on board ship. The first thing is to rig up a bit of an awning here astern, to shelter the captain and--faugh! it makes my gorge rise to see that young scoundrel here, but I suppose we must behave like Christians,--eh, Mr Frewen?
gpt
You have just proved that you intended to, sir, for you were thinking of sheltering the lad as well as Captain Berriman, when you talked of the awning.
human
Well, yes, I confess I was, but I thought of our lad here too. I suppose you will have to lie up, Dumlow?
gpt
Me, sir--me lie up! he growled.
human
What for?
gpt
You are wounded.
human
Wounded? Tchah! I don't call that a wound. Why, it arn't bled much more than a cut finger. Me under a hawning! I should look pretty, shouldn't I, mates?
gpt
Oh, I don't want to make an invalid of you, my lad, if you can go on.
human
Then don't you talk 'bout puttin' of me under a hawning, sir; why I'd as soon have you shove me in a glass case.