human
See him?
gpt
No, sir, not yet,
human
I got him.
gpt
What has he done wrong? said Bob Hampton.
human
Want us to chuck you in again?
gpt
Oh, help!
human
What, have you took him aboard? said a sneering voice overhead.
gpt
Better let him drown. He isn't worth the biscuit and water he'll want.
human
Oh, only wait!
gpt
Wait, snarled Jarette.
human
Yes, you cur, I will with one of the shot-guns if you ever come near my ship again. And you, Berriman, and you, Brymer, take my warning; I've given you your chance, so take it. If you hang about near here I'll have the signal-gun loaded and sink you, so be out of sight by daylight. Now push off before you get something thrown over to go through the bottom of the boat.
gpt
Stop, he shouted.
human
Mr Jarette, we are not all here.
gpt
What? Why, who is left behind?
human
Mr Denning.
gpt
The sick passenger?
human
And his sister, sir.
gpt
Oh yes, I know, board.
human
No, sir, they must come with us. I warn you that Mr Denning's health is such that he must have medical attendance.
gpt
Oh, I see, cried Jarette, with a sneering laugh.
human
You are afraid of missing your job. There, cure the captain. One patient is enough in an open boat.
gpt
If anything happens to him, sir, you will have to answer for his life.
human
You are stupid, sneered Jarette.
gpt
You wish to trap me. It would kill the patient to keep him with you, exposed in an open boat. No, Monsieur le docteur, I am too wise--too much of the fox, le renard--to be trapped like that. Push off.
human
No, no, sir, cried Mr Frewen;
gpt
But they do not wish to come, monsieur.
human
I will not argue with you, sir, or contradict. You hold the power. I only say, for mercy's sake let that poor suffering invalid and his sister come. We will then push off and leave you to your prize.