human
Then you are Dr Robson, sir?
gpt
Yes. May I ask--
human
You are here carrying out a scientific research?
gpt
Yes.
human
In company with your consort, Count Des Saix, of the French brig _Dagobert_?
gpt
That's quite right, sir; but may I ask--
human
Why you are my prisoners? Certainly. But I will shorten matters by telling you that your scientific research was a plot to carry off the prisoner of the British Government, the ex-emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.
gpt
No, sir, I'll be hanged if it was!
human
Which plot has completely failed, added the captain.
gpt
As I have said, sir, you are my prisoner.
human
And what about Captain Chubb, here, and my nephew?
gpt
They are prisoners too, of course.
human
But my schooner--my pleasure yacht?
gpt
That will be well taken care of, sir, you may depend.
human
Ah, Rodd, my boy, said the doctor, shortly afterwards,
gpt
Yes, sir, but wait a bit, said the captain.
human
I suppose they'll get us close in, and I shouldn't be at all surprised if we find, when we get to the other side of the island, that they've got the brig snug in shelter there.
gpt
What, captured too?
human
Yes, sir. This sloop of war is kept here to cruise about the island and keep strangers off. That's what she's for.