human
Well, said the captain at last,
gpt
To be sure, said Mr Frewen.
human
There is no cause for despair with such a formidable arrangement. The scoundrels dare not attack us.
gpt
Well, said Captain Berriman, slowly,
human
I have brought out all the arms, but I have a painful announcement to make. The traitor who came round to secure us in our cabins had carried off all the cartridges he could, and those left in the cases had been deluged with water.
gpt
Great heaven! cried Mr Frewen, excitedly;
human
Stop a moment! cried Mr Frewen; and he ran into his cabin, to return with a revolver which he threw on the table.
gpt
Useless, he said.
human
The case of cartridges gone. Here, Mr Denning, see to your gun,--see what cartridges you have.
gpt
All right!
human
Don't! he cried, pettishly.
gpt
I mean, thank you. It was a horrible thought. I saw some one come out of my cabin last evening, I'm sure now. I thought then it was fancy. Some one has been--to steal--the case of cartridges I brought.
human
Some one has taken all mine but one, he said.
gpt
The lid is off the box, and this is the only one left.
human
But your gun is loaded?
gpt
Yes, there are two in that, replied Mr Preddle,